Native Runs Amok.
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From Our Own Correspondent.
Kavieng, Sept. 20.
Mr. C. McKellar’s pinnace arrived here on September 5, after a rough trip from Tabar Islands, with the body of a native, Kumo, who had died on the way into hospital, as the result of a gunshot wound in the leg.
Kumo ran amok in the village of La tau, attacked his wife with a large knife and inflicted terrible wounds, which caused her death.
Fearing further attacks, an atempt was made by Mr. W. C. Groves (an anthropologist at present at Tabar) and several natives, to capture and disarm him; but he attacked the party and while endeavouring to slash another boy (na tive) was shot in the leg by another native.
First aid was rendered by Mr. Groves, and the maniac was then sent by pinnace to Kavieng but died en route.
The New Guinea Administration pro poses to erect an aviary at Rabaul, New Britain, during next year. The authori ties consider that since the species of bird life in the Territory are so rare and varied, the Rabaul aviary will be come an added attraction for world tourists wishing to visit New Guinea.