"Uncontrolled" Rai

Coast Natives

N.G. Administration Makes Friendly Contact

From a Special Correspondent

Rabaul, Apr. 22.

Government Patrols along the Rai Coast (Madang District) among the natives concerned in the wounding of A.D.O. Nurton Jast year, have suc ceeded in making contact with the tribe implicated in the outrage.

It is understood that the cause of their attack on the Administration’s party was due in a great measure to the behaviour of the native police, and the natives’ mis understanding of their methods. Peaceful relations, however, now have been es tablished, and the natives concerned have been induced to return to their villages.

The Administration has decided to promote friendly relations with all the tribes in this “uncontrolled” district by means of a base camp with two officers in charge. It is expected that it will not be long before a good deal of this unruly region is under control.

Already friendly offers have come to hand and contacts have been made be

tween the Rai Coast natives and neigh bouring tribes with whom they were continually at war.

Dr. Alex S. Frater, a missionary attached to the Presbyterian Church in the New Hebrides, arrived in Australia in April from his station at Paama. He is at present spending three months' leave in Melbourne. Dr. Frater is a son of Rev. M. Frater, who has been a Pres byterian missionary in the New Hebrides for the past 40 years.