Affray On “Nauru Chief”
p. 19 · Read in the full issue
Suva, Feb. 14.
AVERY remarkable occurrence took place on board the steamer Nauru Chief while at the Gilbert Islands recently.
For three days a native had a knife stuck in his forehead as the result of a fight with another native. He is alive to tell the tale, although the whole length of the blade penetrated his head.
When off the island of Abaian, two Gil bertese who were being returned as lab ourers from Ocean Island had a quarrel.
One man drew his knife and lounged for his opponent, striking him in the fore head. The wounded man reached for his knife and fatally stabbed his assailant in the chest.