NEW HEBRIDES FIGHT.
A PUNITIVE EXPEDITION
(Received April 18, 8.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 18. Details of the attack on the rebellions chiefs' stronghold in' the Island of Santo. New Hebrides'(reported yesterday) showed that tho pr.n'tive forca consisted of English 1 and French native police, under white leaders, and a number of native auxiliaries. The stronghold was reached after a tedious march through dense bush. .When the attack was commenced most of the auxiliaries deserted, snr>o joining tho reikis On the return journey the party was ambushed and fired'on, but managed to beat off the attack. Later reports indicate that though Thomas (the leader) and two or thren other members of. the punitive party; were wounded, none were killed.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10217, 19 April 1911, Page 5
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118NEW HEBRIDES FIGHT. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10217, 19 April 1911, Page 5
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