The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-12-25

Lieutenant Bower, commanding IL. b. NJ. ).
Sandhy, and five seamen, were killed by natl yes
of the Florida Islands. Solomon Group, on thee
18th Of October, whilst on u surveying expedi-
ton. One seaman OF the party that were ashor
escaped by swimming, and BY the aid of the ma
tives of another ! island. Another seaman was
subsequently killed. by a shot from a native
when the Sandhy's people were returning from
making reprisals by burning canoes.
Captain Foreman and the crew of the schooner
Annie Brooks, were massacrea by Brooke Island
ers at Newstone Island, last September, and a
party Of French naturalists from Cooktown were
murdered at James Bay, Morseby Island, some
time in Octo Der. Not a month now passes Blu
the news of one or more massacres comes FRONT
the islands of the South Western Pacific. The
latest is the massacre at Port Weber, New Ire
land, of thecaptain and three Of the crew of the
cutter Leila.
The notorious Victorian bush ranger Edward
Kelly was hanged on Nov. 11th. His brother
and sister recently paid c visit to Sydney, for
the purpose of exhibiting themselves. and some
of the relies of the bush ranging conflicts, but
the exhibition was stopped by the police.
Miss Mary Dobie, an artist connected with the
London Graphic, while on a visit to friends at
Opunake, was murdered while taking a walk to
sketch. There were signs of fearful struggle.
Her throat was cut, the head being almost
severed from the body. a Maori named Tuhi
was arrested on suspicion and subsequently, con-
fessed the crime.
The occupation of Dulcigno by the MOntene-
grins was peacefully completed at midnight on
Friday. the Goth ult. The Turks previously
drove out the mal-content Albanians.
The Percy Edwards at San Francisco from Ia
hiti reports that the French authorities have re-
stored their flag to the Raisteans, and that II. b.
NJ. S. Turquoise has made the round of the other
independent islands, saluting their flags as an
assurance that their independence would be re-
| spected. The Turquoise was (Oct. l5tb) at Tahiti
waiting the arrival Of the Admirable ship Triumph.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, Dec. 3-News has been re-
ceiyed from Scutari that owing to the settlement
of the cession of Dulciguo to Montenegro. the
Albanian league has now been dissolved.
LONDON, Dec. 4-The combined feet dispersed
on Saturday, the British portion proceeding to
Malta.
LONDON, Nov. 26th-It has transpired that at
the Cabinet Council held yesterday 1t was deci-
ded by Ministers that it is unnecessary to adopt
measures Of coercion for the suppression OF the
prevailing disorder in Ireland, as the Government
have sufficient power under the existing laws to
| deal with the agitation. 1t was therefore deci-
ded that 1t is not necessary to call Parliament to-
gether in December. 1t is understood. however,
that Ministers decided that when Parliament
meets in ordinary course a bill shall be intro
duced to deal with the Irish land question.
LONDON, Nov. 29th In consequence of the
continued unsettled state of Ireland and the ne
cessity for reinforcements OF troops In the dis
turbed districts, the Government have ordered
the despatch of q regiment of Hsrse Guards from
London to Ireland without delay.