The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-04-13

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they were afraid 10 come Troops were sent Into
that village on he night Of the Sud instant for the
purpose Of ares,ing the people, and as soon they
heard Of the approach Of these troops, they vounta
rily surrendered; about $50 appeared before the
Governor and when requested to reeaut Christaui-
", they refused TO do so; they were then al
lowed twenty-four hours TO make up their minds,
but none yielded 10 the Governors request.
On the morning OF the srd instant Sir Harry Parkes
returned from Gotto, and Immediately afer his
return, he had an interview with the Governor on
the subject Tho Treaty Power consuls, as soon
they heard OF the persecution OF the Christians at
once wrote to the Governor on the subject, remon-
sirating against his actions; but before the letter
had reached him. the Consuls were asked by the
Governor to meet him a, the Custom House on that
same afternoon, Little or nothing could be done to
prevent the deportation Of these Christians; the
Governor declaring that he had received these orders
from the Yede Government and was bound 20 obey
them, but promised to use no violence in arrcsting
them. On the 4th instant troops were posted all
out UrskamL to prevent any of the Christians
escaping from the place. On the 5th instant about
80 men from the age of Is years aud upwards were
brought before the Governor and again requested to
recant the Christian Faith but all remained stead
fast. They were then put into prison, and on the
same night taken on board japanese steamer
which, immediately after having received her cargo
of native Christians lef the harbour. On the morn
ing Of the 9th instant, the entire population Of
UrakamI were summoned before the Governor and
about 500 families appeared they all requested
TO renouuee Christianity, but firmly refused, saying
That they were born Christians, and would in that
Faith die they were willing to suffer death sooner
than recant that Faith; a few only who were afraid
at the time, thinking, that by saying they would
recant. they might be pardoned, did so; but they
after returned to the Governor declaring that
they preferred suffer death with their friends and
neighbors, than recant their religion. On the 9TH
inst at about o'clock In the afternoon, noticed
a large number of people, the majority women and
children, coming from the direction Of Urakami,
under escort of body OF troops; and at about 4P.
m, boats loaded with so to 40 women and children,
le the wharf just above Desima, for the Steamers,
Sailing Vessels aud Junks, that were lying close to
the shore They were only allowed to take few
articles Of clothing with them, and had 10 sell or
leave the remaining things in their houses II was
mournfnl sight to these poor people going by,
crying and repeating their prayers; they all looked
miserable and seemed anxiousy awaiting the mo-
meut of their departure On the sth instant
Japanese Steamer LEFT with about 400 native Chris
tians aud Sunday afternoon the 9th instant three
japanese Steamers, Schooner, and large Junk
also left with their cargoes of Christian exiles
Thousands of people were TO be about the city
and In the foreign settlement witnessing their de-
parure. and the sympathy of the people was for the
Christians.
The great acts Of cruelty we have to record in
these prosecutions, are the way in which the Japa
nese Government has separated husband from wife,
and children from their parents; also the compelling
The sick and dying ones to em5ark-though they
had be carried into the boats On the l1th inst,
large number Of Christians, almost all women and
children, were sent overland Tokts, under a
strong escort of troops.
The number of the Christians deported within the
asst two weeks have amounted TO 400. The perse-
buttons still continue, and a number OF arrests
made daily; some 10 men were arrested last week.
lesr Mogi; and eight families taken from town
Hose to the Chinese Guild, few nights ago
We do not know for certain the destination of
hese poor people, aud what will be their fate after
wards; bat we are informed by japanese
officials that they TO be divided as much pos
ible in different parts of the country; but We have
however good to believe, that the majority
# them are to be sent TO the Island of Yesso.