"No Fright," Now
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rpHIS story, which is perfectly true, may JL interest some of our Papuan friends (writes Lieutenant G. A. Loudon).
Mary is a decent old native woman who lives near Port Moresby. She is very bright; but after the first bombings of Port Moresby she was very frightened. I was passing her house, a very dilapidated structure nearly falling down.
G.A.L.: Morning, Mary. You very frightened this Japanese man bombing?
Mary: Yes, Taubada, I very fright.
G.A.L.: Mary, what for you fright; this house belong you, I no think he worth £5.
Mary; True, Taubada!
G.A.L.: This Japanese bomb he cost £2OO.
Mary: True, Taubada.
G.A.L.: You think this Japanese man he fool? He throw £2OO bomb along £5 house?
Mary: You talk true, Taubada. Now I no fright.
Rev. H. J. G. Short, of the London Mission Society, New Guinea, writes that, although “this spot’' is somewhat exposed, the brown brethren are not showing any sign of cold feet. He concludes: “It will be great to see you and Sydney again , . but, if not, salaams to you all.”