The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-10-15
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NoRE SOUTH sEA r1-lNTAIloS LABOR
The brisantiue Ha-Irli. Capt. C. b. Tie7aey,
arrived in poTt here Yesterday from the South Sea
Islands, being. IS days from Jaluit, bringing %
men and 6 women, incoming laborers. The vessel
came TO anchor in the hzTbor at . pm, but, con
trary TO the former manner Of receiving instruc-
tons, up TO pm. no official connected with the
Board of immigration-savs and except Hon. A. 5.
CleghOrn, the Inspector Of Immigrants. Who vas
early on board and examined the condition Of the
vessel and immigrants. psaIsIng the cleaniY con
dition OF the one and tle healthy and conteuted
appearances Of the oiher-visiiad the brig. there
fore no knowledge Vas obtainable OF the possible
distribution OF the neEiY arrived laborers-
Captain TIeTney has presented the following re
port OF his voyage TO Mr.. A. Frank Cooke. Presi-
dent Of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company.
c4FTAIS rIEENET EzroE--
Sailed from Honolulu Januiry 3lst, b pgno 10
the Gilbert Islands 70 land returned laborers then
to proceed to the New Hebridss and other groups
the South Seas to recruit b, free and willing la
b0rers for work on plantations in the Hawaiian
kingdom The voyage TO the Gilbert Islands vas
quickly and pleasantly accomplished. and the
returned laborers landed without any mishap.
Heavy weather caused dstention Of the vessel OF
ButaTtari for four days after which sail vas made
for the New Hebudes group. Arrived at Fatuna,
island Of the group, April 9th. After
short delay IN futile eudeavor 20 recruit labor.
sailed froa thence for AnateGm. At Anaieum u
people were obtained, and departure was taken
for Tanna where a recruited beats crew was
landed, two cf them bOveTsr Immediately signing
service papers for tGree years On the l2fh Of
April while on that island, experienced one OF the
most severe and frightful hurricanes which It has
ever been my fortune to encounter, the seas run
ming mountains high, the wind blowing sails from
the very tolt-rOpes, vivid Lightning and heavy
rain adding to the general disturbance Of wind
and sea Although I had had ample time and
had made all requisite preparations for a battle
with the elements, vet when the blow did come, 1t
carried away foretopmast and main-stay Sails
carried away bOom-tackling, and as a consequence
the surge carried away the rlain-b01n. stove
boat, and to add to the raisfOrtuncs. one Of the
/ c-ev, an Hawaiian, named Mana, was blown
/ from aloft and falling to the deck, had his neck
broken, dying instantly The gale lasted without
cessation from the night Of the Ilth until the
morning Of the 18th, the brig Behaving nobly,
although every moment Threatened 10 be her last
A all the sails were more OF less damaged aai
| boom gone, the Hg=nri vas With difficulty sailed
/ to Havaunah harbor where necessary repairs 70
/ sails and TiCIng were made, bat no spar for
/ main-bO0m being obtained at this place, SAL was
| made for Nodmed- " c. where one was obtained
| On May 9TH sailed from NOulnea for the Ne-
/ He5Tides and after encounterIng succession Of
| strong head winds arrived at Ianna the 2ist of
| Nav wind blowing q soth--cst gale. heavy rain
accompanied with thunder and lightning.
| Remained SIX days at lanns during which ! OBJ
| tanned 10 people Prom thence went TO Er0mau-
r. but obtained no people % sailed Tor Sandwich
| Island where arrived Nay 3ist. remaining four
DAYS, and obtaining 5 people Thence to Three
Hills Island, people and on Jane 9TH sailed for
MdcuEH UEere iAIlel Dbl crew tQat lad dc-
companied me the previous voyage ] tired, but
| uns1cccssfully, 70 obtain labor. Prom Macura
| sailed for Tonga and other Islands to the south
and vest. At APrn dropped anchor but Outlined
no labor and sailed from thence JuEe 18th for
| Arrbryrn- Here | signed I'VE people At this
place one of tie boats got cpsizad the surf, the
crew we're kindly treated By the islanders and
we're assisted IL resc1ing the boat carrying it over
stretch OF reef to the shore, and then carrying it
across a strip Of land 10 a small bay where after
repairs she vas launched again and towed on 10
the Ha=ayrf. Sailed from thence for Paarns and
Afterwards coastsd around loTepi where / OBJ
tanned few people.
Made Ambryn again on June 18th, and obtained
IL people. Shifted my anchorage 10 the y. W. end,
but although staid there three days did not OBJ
tam any people, all hands ashore being engaged IL
setting one Of their periodical differences which
results rapidly II decinatlng the population Of
this island. At NalEcolO, fOand the people very
shy. and obtained no recruits While here ID. X.
n S. Hi5a1da arrived aud By invitation, visited
the vessel and passed a pleasant hour With the
| commander, whom I found 70 be a thorough gen
tleman- Is usual Eith officers IN D. B. Ms ser
vice
On July 4th We sailedf0 Psatscost, Wind strong
and uufaTOrabie for recruiting Purposes; obtained
Il recruits. Heavy weather coming on, 1 vas com
| PEELED 70 put to sea. and made fog Aurora where
| obtained ; men Here sgain dragged anchor, 50
vent 10 Aroba e repair damages. Obtained OuiJ
one lsborer here, 50 The Ha-ayf vas pointed fol
Santa Maria. where Obtained frsT0od, repaired
anchor stock and got fozr people. Weather al
this period lJulyl very boisterous and unpleas
ant, a constant repetition Of strong s W galel
, j accompanied With heavy rain
July I'd sailed for The SEziloE CRAP Here a
| continuance Of bad weather compelled me to sal
for the Solomon group arriving At santa Anna
jay 18th Here learned that the same series Of
giles had been prevalent for the past two months
As the weather continued uriPr1piiious- eonciu
, dsd TO take the home iracs. taking ny Departure
: July 9th.
On July 51st- made SJsEaffs island. FroI
thence to Jai1it had variable winds arriving Their
Aug - On Sept. I. saiied for Honolulu Hhill
! al JaIuit learned that the JeiiHis Bdlksr bar
sailed about ADg. q, for Eusaie: the General Sgs
; | and Hafa5a Eere daily expected AZ Jalult. Abo1
0ct 5th IN Iafit1de 20 n missed four Of the Ia
! ] bersrs msn zhippsd b me AZ Psutacosts and az