Teacher For Saibai Is.
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From Our Own Correspondent.
Thursday Is., Dec. 12.
SAIBAI ISLAND, which has been with out a resident white Government of ficial for almost a year, has now a new teacher and superintendent, Mr. W.
Bryant having arrived to take up that position. The Government ketch “Mel
bider” took him to his new field at the beginning of December.
Saibai is close to the coast of Papua, but is officially within Queensland boundaries and is administered by the Aboriginal Department. At one time, the dreaded Tugeri head hunters found Saibai a convenient raiding place, al though the Saibai men themselves were not above suspicion of collecting heads whenever there was a chance.