Regret in Papua
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Letter to the Editor.
T FEEL, as an old resident of Papua, -*■ that I must write in indignation about the reference to Mrs. Henderson’s tragic end, in your September issue, by your Special Correspondent at Wau.
Mrs. Henderson had very many friends in this Territory—friends whom she had
helped in their times of need. I could quote numbers of cases where men, down and out, were assisted by her—fed, housed and clothed, when they hadn’t a bean to their names; and she assisted them with such good grace, and with such kindness and consideration, that her memory will always live in their minds with gratitude and good feeling.
It came as a great shock to see an account of her tragic end, depicted not only incorrectly, but in such a sensational and malicious manner in your paper, when we were all grieved over the news of her death.
In writing this, I feel sure lam endors ing the sentiments of her many friends in Papua.
I am, etc.,
Pt. Moresby,
Old Miner.
Oct. 31, 1935.