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Nigeria. The Repulse is due to arrive here Apr. 14 and to depart Apr. 22. The Prince will land at Lagos and proceed by railway into the heart of the colony, where another hunting trip will be in order after a polite and royal interest has been shown in Nigerians and Nigerian pursuits...
...Oguntola Shapara, Nigerian physician, was decorated by King George. Dr. Shapara discovered an African secret society which worshipped smallpox as a fetish. The members spread the disease as part of their rites, making it impossible for the health officials of Nigeria to stamp out the plague. Dr. Shapara was initiated into the society and took part in its secret ritual in order to learn how to combat it. With this knowledge the Government of the colony was able to abolish the clan and to control smallpox...
...Nigerian physician who betrayed the Secret Smallpox Society...