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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Feb 4, 1903

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 29, No. 5.

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Drought and Cannibalism

The steamer Miowera which arrived at Vancouver, B. C., January 23, brings news of the murder of several white men by the natives of New Guinea. A drought has been experienced for some time on the island, and it is thought that as a result of the shortage of food the natives have reverted to cannibalism. Murders are reported from several places. One report tells of the killing of two European prospectors, who were eaten by the blacks, and a Dutch constable is reported to have been kidnapped and eaten. Several blacks were also murdered. Many of the natives have no food and are subsisting on roots and herbs.