Justice In New Guinea
p. 72 · Read in the full issue
Letter to the Editor AS you have waged a very creditable fight, from time to time, in the interests of justice in this Territory, I thought perhaps that the following facts may be of use to you for future refer ence: In the Federal Parliament on June 10, Mr. John Curtin, Leader of the Opposi tion, asked two questions, and the follow ing are the answers: How many Europeans have been tried by Judge Phillips in the Territory of New Guinea during the past five years? —Answer; 28, How many were acquitted?—Answer: Two, and an acquittal upon a major charge, but a conviction for a minor offence. This latter was an Italian from Golden Ridges.
Last week, in Wau, Judge Phillips sentenced a man to two months’ for un lawfully killing a kanaka. The kanaka was working for the accused at the Watut.
I am, etc.,
G. W. Bellamy.
Edie Creek, N.G., 27/7/37.