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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 February 1949Vol. XIX, No. 7

Murder Charge Dismissed

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Prom Our Own Correspondent

Honiara, Feb. 4.

IN the Criminal Court, Honiara, to-day, the case against Jack and Pat Camp bell, sons of Mr. F. M. Campbell, of Waimamura plantation, San Cristoval. was dismissed.

The brothers were charged with the murder of Alec Maena, native boatswain of a Government vessel, who was found dead following a drinking party.

The defence wqs conducted by Mr. C.

L. D. Mears, Sydney barrister, assisted by Mr. P. P. Galvin, also of Sydney.

Miss Carola Munster, daughter of the late Mr. C. Munster of Manus. NG. and Mrs. Munster, was married to Mr. Barry Kelly, of Lae, in Sydney, on February 12.