Polynesian Workers

N. Caledonia

Labour Problem.

Polynesian Workers Brawl with Locals

BRAWLING between the different native races in New Caledonh is becoming commonplace.

A serious disturbance occurrec one night in mid-January betweer Tahitians. Wallis Islanders anc native New Caledonians.

The fighting was fierce and fre« and any weapon readily to hanc was utilised.

Considerable difficulty was perienced by the police in breaking up this pitched battle. At tin height of the disturbance a parke( car was seized and overturned.

Bad blood is quickly developinj between these mixed races am nobody can advance a reason whj Drink is probably at the root o the trouble.

The Wallis Islanders, in par ticular, are extremely troublesome They will harbour a grudge am take their revenge wheneve opportunity presents itself. On Wallisian recently appeared ii court for having fired a shot at hi employer. Others had been fount guilty of attacks in revenge for sup posed grievances, especially at th mines.

Recently three Tahitians wer sentenced to prison for having rapei a white girl at the Yate hydro electric village.