A Wild Night Near Tulagi
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From Our Own Correspondent
Tulagi, Dec. 1.
THERE have been events at our capital..
The Advisory Council has had its ses sion. There has been the usual celebration of Armistice Day. The Native Constabu lary, as usual, put up a very creditable performance—the spectators were all ladies.
At a commercial centre which might be called a suburb of Tulagi, a celebration less peaceful has been the cause of landing several natives in gaol, and one in hospital,, with little prospect of recovery.
Some native visitors from Tulagi decided to make a gambling night of it at Gavutu.
The evening ended in a free fight and the above-mentioned hospital cases, with a lot of fun for everybody.
The incident demonstrates the wisdom of the Administration’s attitude towards gambling by natives.