| Show civilization so called calledo calle calie dj in the so clety islands tahiti april 7 it is with regret that we ve have to notice the existence is ora oca plague that at periodical seasons breaks ou out t it amongst the natives and sadly decimates them at the present writing writ irig the tb P effects of or the social evil are seen with a vengeance six months aro ago this and the lower group of islands were wele quite free froia from the terrible disease but it has again broken out with fury the natives from all parts had gathered there to witness the late marriage of the young princess carau marau with the venerable prince Ar anilane annl Arii ilane liane aue and during tile the matrimonial festivities the taboo was taken oft as ct d in matter atter of consequence this means that the natives could auld indulge in drinking whisky without fear of the law and make love 03 as as 03 they understand understand it without fear of the putois or policemen of course they thay gave gavid full rein tp to their pas pass passions fons lons and there being an unusual number of sa sailors alors an and dother other foreigners in port the result was grand orgies he poor natives are now edw sunn suffering bring from their shocking licentiousness and there is scarcely a hut that hadnot has not avle avie a vie victim or two helplessly affected wit with h the poison of syphilis the di disease seas e takes rapid hold of them and as they are ashamed to go to white doctors they them suffer untold agonies they try to cure themselves and the enn eff effect act Is they are of often ten marked for life with hideous decars all i over the body and especially the neck neek n eck eek andrace and aud face cor san francisco chronicle |
