The Treacherous

Kukukukus

Who are the Kukukukus who at tacked patrol officer Alder?

In his judgment, Mr. Justice Mann said of them: "The Kukukukus gener ally are small but very powerful and vigorous people of Negrito stock, probably proto-Malayan in origin and extremely primitive in their social development. They and peoples re lated to them, in many places, have survived in spite of pressures from more advanced peoples with better resources, and have earned the fear of their neighbours and even of quite distant peoples, through their savagery.

"They are most skilful in the use jf bows and arrows, probably the nost effective in the Territory. They are great bushmen, can hide almost anywhere, and have developed to a ligh degree the art of warfare in grassland and bush. One favourite Jevice is the ambush, often used against people in much smaller num aers, apparently for the sheer joy of cilling. They have a reputation lecond to none for treachery, sutchering of victim's carcasses and :annibalism, deadly accuracy with irrows, and courage. They instantly ake advantage over any enemy, and it close quarters use clubs and imilar weapons without mercy or icsitation."

Ar. Justice Mann said the main eature of the Kukukukus social order vas bloodshed and constant war fare against their neighbours.