Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 59
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[Page 59]
The talk on shore was local – They had no news – you remember a missionary being badly beaten by some Germans including a German Doctor at a plantation on this island some weeks ago – The culprits were arrested – Corporal Ellis – AMG – saw the missionary – He dressed his sores – He was badly beaten – Well – 4 of the culprits were stripped & publicly flogged in the square at Rabaul – Every German was compelled to be present & hear the sentence but was not compelled to witness the flogging – The Dr got 30 on his bare buttocks with a rattan cane the others 25in
in diminished ratio – the least guilty was flogged privately –Serve them quite right – It was a just punishment – That will protect Britishers in out of the way places. This spot Kawieu is the capital of New Ireland – Some 30 well built houses & stores – an hotel – closed at present – Fine promenade along the beach – Casuarinas flank it on both sides & give great shade – There is a good breeze –