Unruly Papuans
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PAPUAN native labourers appear to be getting a little difficult to control.
A native labourer employed by Burns.
Philp & Co. Ltd., in Port Moresby, was very insulting to his foreman when the latter paid him his wages; and when the matter was referred to the magistrate’s office, and the magistrate assured the native that all was in order, the native excitedly insisted upon fighting the fore man. He was sent off to cool his head during a spell in calaboose.
A few months ago, Mr. Robert Archer, who is employed at the CMG Mines, at Misima, Eastern Papua, was attacked by a native labourer from the Morima dis trict. The native attacked Mr. Archer, from behind, with a pick, and inflicted very severe wounds, which kept Mr.
Archer in Samarai hospital for several months. The native came before the Supreme Court Judge at Misima in February and was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment, with hard labour.