Papuan Attacked By Shark
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From Our Own Correspondent
Pt. Moresby, Apr. 2.
THE native practice of diving for coins for the entertainment of steamer pas sengers resulted in a sudden tragedy on March 24.
A native boy of 14 years of age diving for a coin thrown by one of the “Bulo lo’s” passengers, was attacked under water by a shark, which completely sev ered one of his legs above the knee. The boy was rescued by members of the R.A.F., who were at work on the wharf at the time, and was immediately placed on a military lorry and conveyed to hos pital, where he died soon after admis sion.
The P. & O. cruise liner “Strathaird”, will visit Pt. Moresby, Papua, on July 1.