The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-06-01

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and enabled US TO give the ship somewhat OF "A rent
and our crew a little rest, which they much needed
after five months Of hard and very trying work /
was glad indeed myself 10 get n quiet day or TWO on
shore amongst white friends, rs the climate and the
want Of fresh vegetables and fruit, 1--WE bhu been
ten weeks without sugar or vegetables OF any kInul,
was beginning TO make itself tell upon us ALL ana
not being able use our lemon juice, having no sugar
TO mix it with, was to be regretted.
must here inform you that our means ior Stow
ing water were very far from sufficient Tor the num-
Der of people we had on board, ana was obHgeu 10
purchase at this place sufficient water CASKS 10 u
able me 20 stow about three tons more water, Which
would make our total quantity when complete, up 10
nearly ten tons or about forty days allowance.
arrival at Jaluit with 50 many natives On board naturally eA.
cited, IN the minds Of some OF the people 90 shote, po'n Snnss
and natives, some suspicion as 20 the nature OF our mission
Cs so many Kidnapping vessels have royed over these waters
some I regret to hear having been under English colors) and !
deemed il therefore oniy right 70 allow he head Of the Ger
man firm, Mr.. a. Capele, 10 see my papers 10 orueI 70 hns,
an suspicion and set the minds Of the people on shore AZ isst'
seijoi9ed is a copy Of the coTcsp@ndencep relating 70 ' ,h..
correspondence that was compelled 10 par Mn ~ nT
goods at cost price. and situated as was ! had no o,heihl-
dneed with The account which ! shal render into Once, As
wei known TO some Of the old residents there. / would re-
specially submit, for consideration Of the authorities that he
Jalut made a E" halfway depot" for the better carrying out Of
the Immigration scheme, II being In very central position
and where a vessel can at all times obtain supplies, e,c. anu
" rent ship at a very reasonable rate. Mr CaleUe aso uI's
the GoycrnmenD 70 the desirablity Of q Hawaiian consul or
Nlce-consul being appointed TO the Marshall group as ihe
Of the whale ships which are constantly visiting Jalni' re,
quire somebody in authority 60 look after their interests ana
! would suggest Mr.. A. Capeuc as n most ht person for such
an appointment, in making which suggestion iel certain "
would be In every way 60 the advantage OF Ills maJesyH
Government.
We Iet Jaluit on the Goth March and arrived At Maiana on
te SSth; where the three women, Mary Edwoodlsr ana Susn,
from sydney, were duly landed and restored 60 their friends
fourth, Margaret, who, regret to say, died on the 2sd Jan'y,
from dysentery; although everything was done to ly ana
save her life. She was buried nc sea OF the Island OF NuitaO
the same day, being unable to land her body for intement on
shore Annexed are certificates IN duplicate from me hawa-
Hal missionary resident on the Island OF Mhlhnhi OF ne lail-
ing Of the Three other women also certificates ~ uuplcaue
from The same person OF Margarct's clothes and effects having
been duly handed over 10 her relations. The Nina treatment
which these women received from their white friends IN sgd
ney and elsewhere, has had a most desirable effect upon the
minds OF The Maiana people, aud thirteen Of them were soon
our total Of eighty. live, which was. according 20 our accom-
mediation, as many AZ we could possibly carty;-hlihough we
could carry a good many more Il some alterations are made
(Which 1 have found viii be neccsssry0 IN the huings Of the
vessel. One of the three women from sydney, Mary, after
visiting her friends and relations aud taken a last farewel Of
Them, decided TO engage herself as an gnigranli as se says
she was never so happy aud " well OF as when amongst
white people and she is now numbered with the thirteen en-
No supplies whatever could be obtained At Maianai we
therefore sailed ON the 4h Of April for the Island OF Ponani,
where ! knew ! could obtain a plentiful supply u vans pgs,
au sooi Ssser, arriving lhefe u inc lOh nptn. 1870
expected was able to complete with ever, hingi purchased
plentiful supply Of fruit, which we much needed, ~ one Tour
crew, the Steward, was beginning to shew signs Of hour'y'
which happily was checked la Time.
And now comes a most unpleasant duty for me TO perform,
m reporting a very hostile feeling displayed towards ~ ny one
Of the tribes Of that Island, ~ which hostility, am glad TO
say the other tribes did not seem AT all disposed To JON ~ "a
any way aid We had very nearly completed our wa,ering'
when the Chief Of the tribe mentioned, without giving any n0-
tee Whatever 81 bis intcnIOus,-HhlOugh playing lc phil"lh
friend 1 us all The time,-ppcccdcd 10 me watering P,Aos,
(Which was a small river and open 70 evcybodyD Win an
armed body Of natiyes, and took two Of my white crew prison
ers by force, and then sent me a message that II ! DID not pay
him the sum Of sixteen dollars as harbor dues, be would keep
my men. ! Immediately went on shore aud saw "A MI Logan,
ready demonstrated win The Chief VINO was a bad aud
t~rcacherous man, but 20 no eject, ana advised me TO go aud
see him myself which l did Immediately, although unnnntd at
ne time The Chief, Tor King as he h. styled by sghe9fe
ctlVed me IN a most insolcnt manner, and J demanded 9l hm
IN mo- W va " gbate Dy iS ogaO9cS dI hn. aS iEo tuba ~ lis reply was
defiant aud as saw could DO nothing with tbs stubborn
were completely in their powcr,) but rcsortng 10 stratagcn, 1
stipulated that he should come on hoard The storm Bndo
two men should he immr5igai~Iv liberated md brought Co me,
which was done and they returned IN board again WIN myself
But there was an end Of any more " watering, as ufy
again for water. The next day, the so-caled King presented
himself on board, accompanied by Mr.. Logan the Missionaryo
Upon his return TO The deck from The cabin, ! immediately hd
sei-ea aud faid hands on t~o o. my nhnf o,sw
nho Deye an me act NJ PERFORMING mer dHfy ana gave
tS1OO) dollars, talthough l had no intention Of enforcing the
payment OF 30 large a sum, as ! merely wanted TO lnghten INN
prisoner 10 Honolulu, or put him on board the FIRST English or
American manofwar 1 came across. lie consented 80 pay
the nne, admitting is justice, and Mr. Logan expressed his APP
Iroyalin the presence Of witnesses Of to step ! had taken, as
ne natives wanted a severe lesson taught them MI Logan
then len the vessel, but IN about an hour or two's time a large
number OF canoes were observed making Tor and about the
anI au we learned rom a friendly DISPOSED hAuFo' Mhy was
on board That il was the intention Of he natives TO attack aud
lhen immediately armed, a. deemed it most necessary Tor
The sake Of the large number Of harmless people, "a great many
attempt to board the vessel. / gave orders however that no
one was to FIRE until ] fred the second shot myscf The ca
noes we're then warned away from The vessel, bot they refused
10 60, and in one canoe I observed "A native IN the act Of rails
ana DO not hesitate to ue them on the slightest preteKt) when
fired and shOt him in the len shoulder, 80 ~ u prevent him
lsng ms gun This one shot had the desired elect and 'be
lauVts' hiding we were prepared for their reception, made on
nore' although repeated threats were sent Us from time 80
lme. About an hour after this occurrence Mr.. Logan returned
IN board, and after his pleading on behalf Of the Chlf, ! deci-
lsd 70 mitigate the hne TO sixteen dollars, eight 10 be paid TO
zach Of the two men whom he had assaulted, as a recompensej
w nc was 70 A press his regret and promise good behavior
M The future towards white ncni which was accordingly done
% va me PAD to the women. The Chief was then liberia
yea ana allowed t. 80 on shore. The principal white residents
y me Island thoroughly approved Of my action 10 this matter,
~ me natives are getting too saucy aud troublesome, not
"ithstanding the influence exercised over them by three
american Missionaries who reside on the Island, 10 whom a.
inesl hear they give a deal Of trouble.
None Of the people Of this Island are disposed 10 emtgrate,
ides them with all their wants with little Or 10 labor.
j engaged one man, however, here, but he Is Kiugtmnl ma
ave who was left on the place BY a whale ship.
we lelt Ponapi on the 18Th Of April, aud after a passage Of
Throughout The voyage, no attempt whatever has ever been
70 take natives from the beach. They have been given
o understand upon all occasions that they must come on
The vessel aud there voluntarily tender their services,
% ! "oud not leave IL IN The power 81 any person, white OF
'olored' 10 say hereafter that coerciye measures had been used
. oDlain emigrants' or that unfair means had in any way
Ta n9ns me /" kldnapplpgD vessels ti whom happily there
~ he none now 70 land win their boats we'll armed aud drive
Ana !. nov as regards future voyages, I have 70 inform you
ne way o. obtaining an ample supply Of immigrants Of the
ro @,V tTe I Isiyyn = an race a. plenty can be obtained not only
,thers Of which ! am IN possession Of every information, and
~ "'iINs " Hhut required lDr dspptal AT SUCH places
mo - II VIII not be necessary 10 visit The Ellis group again,
ne entire voyage should not Uor the futur) occupy more Than
our y Tour months and a half This has been a long voyage,
ul WIN II we obtained experience, and we are now In a posi-
lon 70 nod out some encouragement 10 the authorities, aud
We know better what % do for the future.
some alterations II the fittings viii be very necessary %
nable The vessel 70 carry more people, and another four hun
Isd galon TANK, Tor water will be absolutely Indispensable.
There are about forty tons q coal on board which IL Is very
lesirabe should be landed and the "blge - and " tmbers6
thoroughly cleansed, after which I would advise proper bal
ast beng slowed, as the vessel now b. very far from being la
proper trim. tits would not occupy much time aud IL very
needed.
The vessel will require a good ovefhauilng 20 her rigging and
ais, new boats, and " kedge" anchor, ChaylnR lost our
kedge on Tuuafuty and will ALEC have 20 De beached 10
leau he bottom and replace one Or two sheets ofcopper which
ave been rubbed on.
The time u engagement " The crew has expired and they
ISL 10 be paid OF. after which, as soon as all accounts have
cen rendered and settled up, 1 shall, Ia accordance VIA
our "fitien inttruouOns, be prepared 10 hand the vessel over
D TIE proper authorities without reserve, and 10 await further
from them II hey should wish me 10 uualD la
orninand 81 the ship IN winch case ! beg ~ Assure you A
hal continue 70 DO my utmost 10 promote and forward tho
Itefesis u His Majesty the King.
In conclusion ] beg ~ be allowed 10 bring before your IA
nolce' the able and most Satisfactory way Ia which
IT. fraucks, chiei officer, has performed his duties. and Of
very great assistance be has been 20 me. and 1 couslder