76 Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. 



A short time ago the owner of a Dukduk was fined by 

 the German Court two hundred fathoms of shell-money, for 

 disturbing the peace of his district. Since then, a Manilla 

 man in the employ of whites was killed by the Dukduk 

 people while he was making a road through a tareu ; this 

 led to fighting, and severe consequences for the natives. 

 Thus it has been checked, and it remains to be seen whether 

 it will die altogether, or be conducted with moderation, and 

 so continue more as an amusement than as a means of 

 extortion. 



