Tales of New Quine on Papua Cannibalism and Culture
Reporter J Ho Murray describes Papua New Guinea's rugged landscape and cannibal practices while noting tribes’ languages, sorcery, and ceremonies. He contrasts colonial influence, marriage customs, and polygamy with Western norms, and mentions King Chale longkorn's funeral and regional rulers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papua
British New Guinea
J. Ho Murray
London
Chalelongkorn
England
Kiam
Maha Vajiravath
Basil Thompson
Sandhurst
Cbrist Church
Oxford
Totadam
Durham Light
Diethnethimea
Solomon
Turkey
India
Fiji
New Hri
New Guineas
Te Pirant
Namie
Bes
Ailygnee
Japanese Women in a Changing Domestic World
Jiro Shimoda notes in Japan Magazine that while heroic women exist, the home remains the main sphere of woman’s duty. Education shifts toward intellect, Western ideas spread, and some women advocate independence and separate housing, yet many still uphold ancestral and family duties as industry rises.
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Japan
Jiro Shimoda
Fragmentary 19th century dialogue on funds and prisons
An OCR fragment presents a garbled exchange about a sinking fund to cover floating debt and a Custom House official with bottles. It references German prisons, mental relaxation for prisoners, a remark about owed taxes, and a man paying for passage to Australia, all in disjointed phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papua
Sone
Vital Statistics Report of New South Wales 1910
The preliminary report by Government Statistician John B. Trivett shows NSW population at 1,600,010 end 1910 with birth rate 27.92 per 1000 and natural increase highest since 1807. Marriages total 14,008 with major rites by Church of England and Roman Catholic Church. illegitimate births 2,900. deaths 14,707, yielding infant mortality and age distributions across metropolitan and rural areas.
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Tuk
John B. Trivett
New South Wales
Lon
Church of England
Illegitimiatas Bird
PFE
Oder
Special to motorists Kosciusko road trip offered
The article lauds a motorist friendly run to Mount Kosciusko via Cooma with a direct road to the summit. It notes Kosciuszko as Australia's highest, surpassing Swiss peaks, and praises the Monaro Plains descent and panoramic alpine views. The Government Tourist Bureau will provide full details.
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Kosciusko
Cooma
Lund
Australia
Monaro
Man Seeks Work at City Busines House
A solemn job seeker approached a business ground floor and asked for work. An employee directed him to Mr Hobart on the second floor. The applicant used a speaking tube to request an interview, then shouted for Hobart to come to the window for a talk about employment.
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Hobart
Croxford Million Mystery Deepens in Paris Hotel
Redgrave discovers an envelope in his room bearing Hermann Doughton’s writing and a Paris postmark linking Doughton to Croxford’s missing papers. He contemplates action while Doughton negotiates with landlord Cerdantes over custody of Croxford’s documents and a valuable deposit, hinting at a dangerous alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nia Tatemaster
Cerdantes
Inez
Redgrave
Mostyn Croxford
Monsieur Jordantes
Monsieur Pan Derdantes
Motel du Roi
Grox
Pranes
Hermann Doughton
Coughlan
Paris
Doughton
Wan Ho
Parla
Grotoux
Hotel du Roi
Monsieur Cerdantes
Tedgrave
England
Khoew
Roalgrave
Nia
Jack
Migs Vereux
Blanwell Petunia
Slaleti Gardens
Brisbane
Lonst
Millonaire
Bines Mostyn Croxford
Deepdean Hall
Joyce Rodcrave
Hha Eatate
Despdeam Hall
Courac
Varis
Elf
Walwert
Mr. Croxford
Coughton
Croxford
Misa Devereux
Mostyo Croxford
Mr. Stanwell
Catre
Royte
Rome
Miss Deverous
Algle
Wei
Lara
Tam
Crisbane
Proust
Aml
Aamills
Miss Deverony
Trinph
Tayee
Jord Phathineneat
Redgrave Premlye Leiharey
Hla
Groteux
Vienna
Palermo
Afl
Paul Cerdantes
Denghton
Oses
Monsieur Boughton
Paul
Ant
Taghiton
Boughton
Herr Vernallt
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Bute
Sta Ls
Anager
The
Rez
Custom House Oficial
Vital Statistics
E. Cameron Morrison
Mr. Fenwick
Enra
Red Brave
Iberuiann Doughton
Misa Devereuxy
Tims
Bigs Cellent
Stanwell
Miss Devereux
Pol
Besa
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