In Papua
pp. 11-12 · Read in the full issue
Nine Kukukukus Arrested In Papua
NINE pygmy Kukukuku tribesmen, be lieved to have been implicated in an attack on Patrol Officer Timperley, and his party in Papua, have been ar rested, according to passengers who ar rived in Sydney, from Pt. Moresby, in the “Montoro” on May 11.
The captured Kukukukus are pygmies of a very primitive type, little more than 4 ft. high,.
The attack was made on Mr. Timper ley and a party of native constabulary when they were escorting a geological survey party of Oil Search Ltd. The party had gone ahead to reconnoitre the coun try, which is on the Tiveri River, very wild, and practically unexplored. Eleven tribesmen were killed and two of the po lice party received arrow wounds.
On bearing the news, carriers belong ing to the geological party in the rear deserted. All the party reached the coast safely.
The nine prisoners were brought down to Kerema, where five escaped. They were recaptured after a strenuous chase.
An official investigation will be held.
Mr. E. Mainwaring, of the District Office staff at Wau, New Guinea, has been transferred to Salamaua, replacing' Mr. Allan Gow, who has gone to Wau,
Mr. D. Stewart has joined the Papuan Medical Service at Samarai.