Attacked By Ogo

Fijian Girl Loses Her Foot

Prom Our Own Correspondent

Suva, Dec. 10.

A FIJIAN girl, living on the island of Mango, lost her foot under tragic circumstances recently.

While out fishing on the reef with other Fijian women, she was attacked by a large ogo (an abnormally large fish found in Fiji waters).

The giant fish tore away the ten dons in one of her insteps and, al though she was immediately taken to a homestead, where a European lady applied first-aid, it was found neces sary to send her in a boat to Loma Loma, on the island of Vanua Balavu, where a Native Medical Practitioner

is stationed. After examining the in juries, he decided that the only re course was amputation, and removed the foot above the ankle. At latest advices, the patient was making a good recovery.

The Fijians are actually much more frightened of the ogo than of sharks.

The ogo is a very savage fish and will generally attack on sight, whereas the shark is generally timid, and can be frightened away, unless very hungry.

Rev. Brother G. W. Dunn reached New Zealand from Suva, Fiji, in mid-Decem ber to spend holidays at his home in Auckland.

Mr W. A. Levett, a London Mission ary Society worker at Beru, Gilbert and Ellice Group, is now in Australia on furlough.