Blind

10 Dead And 20

Result of New Guinea Orgy On Jap " Jungle Juice"

From Our Own Correspondent

Rabaul. Jan. 8.

TEN native men are dead, and 20 native men and women are likely to be blind for life, as the result of their drinking “jungle juice”—some horrible concoction which was left behind by the Japanese.

The tragedy occurred in the Kokopo district. The natives discovered the cache of liquor and —characteristic of the post war condition of the more sophisticated New Guinea natives —the whole com munity was summoned to a drunken orgy.

Details are lacking, but it is reported that 10 are dead, 20 are blind and a further number are receiving treatment in hospital.