Native Bosun Goes To Gaol
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For Assault
Pron? Our Own Correspondent MADANG, February 10.
BOKATAR, a native of Aitape and formerly bosun of the MV Marova, has been found guilty of assaulting Captain Thomas, master of the vessel, while on a voyage between Madang and Bogia.
He was sentenced to nine months in Lae gaol.
Captain Thomas, in January, laid charges against six members of his native crew, of which Bokatar was one. Four of the natives were sentenced to six weeks gaol by a District Magistrate, one was dis charged and Bokatar was committed for trial at a higher court.