Pinnace.

Ran Away With

N.G. Plantation Labourers.

From Our Own Correspondent.

Rabaul, Sept. 30.

WORD has been received from Kavieng that fifteen Aitape labourers from the Teripax plantation, in the Tabar group, stole the plantation 5-tons pin nace and left with the idea of reaching Rabaul.

There was only a small quantity of fuel on board the vessel, and none of the "boys” had any knowledge of how to work the engine. There was no main sail, and only three oars.

They drifted from September 5 until 9, when they eventually landed at T’solue in the New Hanover group and were rescued by Mr. E. R. Miller.

The natives assert they had had no thing to eat or drink during the period they were at sea, and they travelled about 100 miles, mostly by using the oars.

Legal action is being taken.