Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-01-05

Prom among the las, lot of South Sea
Islander, per the Hazard, six were forwarded
to the firm Of \. Liagatc a Coz, taupahoe-
hoe, who have already met with q varied and
thrilling history. They were forwarded per
schooner Moi, and in due time arrived at their
destination, where, however they refused To
land, being well content with the case and
plenty Of such a yachting life and evidently
not relishing the active routine Of plantation
duties. In due time, however by means Of
specious and tempting promises on the part Of
The native crew 81 the schooner, they were
prevailed on 10 resume their scanty clothing
and 60 ashore. They were temporarily placed,
without restraint, in \ house near the landing,
and spent the day in rest and such simple
amusement, as please the mind of the ignorant
savage. Towards nighthll they climbed some
% the cocuanut trees near and secured a
couple 81 cocuanuts apiece which, il seems,
they considered ample store, lor an extended
voyage, Tor next morning il was found that
they had disappeared in the night, casting Oft
all clothing and taking with them two canoes
which they had doubtless seen lying on the
beach as they landed Whittier they had
gone was a question no one could answer the
sea WIS smooth and the weather clear, but
glass Towards evening very heavy swell
set IN from the north, and next morning three
of the missing nicgcrs turned up at llaka-
lau, having landed through the breakers some.
time during the night. the canoe being total
wreck The remaining three, as near q,
could be made out from their expressive
gestures, had been upset and drowned, very
likely though unfortunate termination OF SO
secured to bring back the survivors to Iaupa.
hochoc, but they refused TO come, and one ran
away. or so disposed Of himself thai he could
nolbe found. At length, with much difficulty
and with new outfit Of clothing, the two
final survivors were got under way. but had
not proceeded far when they rebellcd, tore of
their clothing, which they seemed to regard As
hateful badge of civilization, and laid out
INutlI NuHlNfldll VI ~ iaNS( lIl'lN
had to call in help, and with difficulty sub
dued them to the extent Of accepting the eff
Of a shirt apiece and his guidance for the resi-
Of the way. They have since been sent tc
Ookala, where there are Others OF their race
which, it is hoped, will render them more con
tented and where the facilities for sea voyage
are not so abundant In the meantime tn,
unlucky natives are wondering who is going
| to pay for the canoes. A later account says
"The missing South Sea Islanders, the DARN,
nayigators Of the high seas, who suddenly de
parted from Laupahoehoe some time ago
taking two canoes, are now found to be, mos
of them, living in the woods back OF llakalau
where they exist like wild beasts untameabl,
/ by man in a state Of nature. They continue
to show a fondness for making midnight raid
on the native canoe houses" Meanwhile tn
I planter To whom they are contracted is study
| ing over the question As to how they can lairl,
he called "labor = wondering how they wer
secured and how he is ever going to get hi
money back. Could not the Working Men
Union do something for these poor Degrade
heather ;" asks correspondent ON Hawaii.