The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-05-01

New Shades In Dress Goods,
The Arcade-EGAN & co.
NEWS FROM TAHITI!
BY HI. MS Ship Tsukuba !
The French annex several islands,
Blood shed on both Sides
More fighting expected,
BY H. J. MS Ship Tsukuba !
Continued from Yesterday

lQeSe WOTQS we're very laNOTaDly
received. Placing himself then in
the centre of the square formed by
the troops, the Governor, solemnly
and in the name of the Government
of the Republic, declared Huahine
to be French soil, and ordered the
hosting of the French flag. The
moment that our colors commenced
to ascend, the assistants removed
their hats, the troops presented arms,
and the clarions sounded. When
the French flag reached the top of
the mast, the DEGREES fired salute
of 81 guns.
There remained to fulfil one last
formality-to replace the former
Government, which our adversaries
had momentarily usurped by an ir-
regular Government. This passed
without single incident. The for
mer Queen regained possession of
her palace and her authority, whilst
the illegitimate Queen took her par
ticular place without protestation.
The old chiefs and judges also re-
entered on their functions without
any difficulty whatever.
The taking possession was effect"
ed in less than an hour, and after
saluting the Queen, gave our best
assurances to the oldest of the
chiefs, Raiti, who in his devotedness
to France, never lied. Mr.. Lacas-
cade, the Governor then returned on
board the Decres.
A detachment of II men of the
marine infantry were left on shore
to guard the flag.
The same day at l o'clock, the
DEGREES sailed for Raiatia, where
she arrives at 1925 p. NJ, and found
there at anchor the two Government
schooners Orohena, and Taravao,
commanded by Lieutenants Clot and
Pinel.
The situation at Raiatea appeared
less favorable than at Huahine.
We do not ignore the effect that
a certain party, hostile to our in
huence, had formed on that islands,
under the direction of the Chief
Tairaau, or Terahupo, and that the
natives had also deserted the chief
lieu, and retired with their arms, to
one of the many and difficult valleys
of the island.
Nevertheless the majority of the
population are favorable to us, and
have signed request for annexa-
ton, which the Vice Roy Gin charge
of Government in place of King
Tamatoa abdicated) himself brought
to Papeete, accompanied by a con-
siderable number of notable in
habitants."
The report proceeds to state that
the same formality was there gone
through Huahine, the tricolor hoisted
and Raiatea was declared to be French
soil. Thence the Decres proceeded
to the Island of Borabora, where
again the French flag was planted
amid salvoes of cannon from their
war ships, and the acclamations OF
the inhabitants.
Borabora secured to France, M.
Lacascade returnedby The DEGREES tC
Huahine, to see that his orders had
been duly carried out in that island,
when an incident occurred that
married somewhat the success of this
big political move. The following
is a continuation of the French official
account.
"The voyage of the Governor, sc
fruitful for the interests of France,
would have terminated under i'm
preston the most agreeable, if Q
misunderstanding most regrettable
had not given birth to an incident
which may yet result in still grave
consequences.
On his return to Huahine the
Governor was told by Lieut.. Reux
commanding the Aorai, that some
malcontents projected an attack OF
their fellows who had shown sym
pathy with our cause, and that armed
group, had formed, one on the nortl
and the other on the south of Fare
The Governor desired Captain Ii
Guerre, to send on shore, under thu
conduct of an officer, u fraction O.
the debarking company, with mission
to seize, without effusion of blood
two or three ring leaders, who's
names were known.
Enseign Denot, charged with tina
operation, landed with his men abou
2:15 p. NJ, and, guided by a mutoi
was in the act of arranging to pu
into operation practically the mis-
sion confided to him, when shot
fired from a group of natives, struc
French sailor.
! This unexpected aggression, witt
/ out provocation, put the fire in tn
powder.
; Wishing to avenge Their wounde
comrade, the sailors resented b
> firing in their turn.
/ Some of the sailors were wounde
0 by shots fired from Kanaka ambu
. cades under their houses. In pr
{. sence of this struggle the Deere
7 fired several shots from her cannon
0 revolvers to "sweep the land"
At 4 =. NJ. the company engaged
o regained the boats to return {
A board when Euseign Denot WI
killed by shot in the chest. III
unhappy officer was the last yicti
90 Tho unfort1nata skirmish viii,