J. J. A. King Is Free

ON December 14, Mr. J. J. A. King, of 'New Guinea, who in December, 1935, was found guilty of “at tempting to do bodily harm by firing on natives”, and sentenced to 10 years’ im prisonment, was unconditionally released from an Australian gaol.

In September last, the PIM made lengthy reference to the case of King, and indicated that the opinion was strongly held in some quarters that he had been wrongly convicted and far too savagely sentenced.

We were gathering information, with a view to asking for a review of the case, when we learned that Mr. King had been released. He is now living with his family at 300 Koonang Road, Carnegie, S.E.9, Melbourne.

Students of the 1940 Class, qualifying as Native Medical Practitioners, Suva Medical School, Fiji. Doctors Hoodless (right) and Maxwell (left) seated in centre of group.