The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-02-09
Another Account.

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The following account has been
kindly furnished us by II. f. Glade |
Esq, German Consul at Honolulu:
Aria, Jan. both, 1889.
Since the withdrawal Of the rebels,
the same having been driven from
their position by the guns Of the
German warships "Olga," "AdIer"
and "Eber," no collision has occurr-
ed between the rival parties. In
December the German Consul issued
a proclamation to Mataaia and his
followers calling on them to bring
their arms and ammunition on board
the mcn-of-war. The proclamation
stated that a rcd flag would be hoist
ed at the masthead, and that ut the
end Of one hour. if at such time the
natives bad not commenced 10 bring
their arms on board, the village of
Matafagatcle would be shelIcd. The
rebels did not comply with Doctor
Knappe's order, and consequently
the 'Olga" shellcd the village, at
ter which sailors were landed and
burnt down the natives huts. There
was no one killed, on account Oi the
rebels having been notified before
hand Of the intentions Of the Ger
man Consul. Mataaia Immediately
retired 20 the bush at the back Of
the township of Apia. Rumors then
were spreading through town that
the rebels were coming into Apia to
take vengeance on the white people,
principally the Germans. This Gre
ated quite n panic, and women and
children we're placed on board the
warships and other vessels that were
then in the harbour; however dur
ing the following day, the feeling Of
fear diminished gradually, the pco-
| pie went back on shore. There was
u guard landed of English and Anne
rican marines and placed at the res
| pectiye consulates to protect their
countrymen. The Germans had
their guard at the main building Of
the "Deutsche HandcI5 und Planta-
gene cscllschaft," the German Con-
sulate thus being left unprotected.
AS no doubt you will have been in
formed before this the German Con-
sulate was totally destroyed by fire
by incendiares, ~ is suspected.
This occurred on the 9th of Janu-
ary, The fire broke out in the cook
house Of the German Consulate and
was the largest that has ever taken
place here, the damage done being
upwards of 100000.
King Tamasese and his followers
are still nj SuXtuanuu where they
have deGed all the attacks of the
rebels. No complaints have been
received from the residents Of Upolu
Of any damages having occurred on
their property through the support
ers Of Tamasese. On the other
hand there is at the various consul
lates no end Of complaints made by
residents Of all nationalities of the
rathless damage which is done tc
their property by the rebels. The
principal sufferers were the manag.
crs Of the many large plantations
belonging to the German firm
Nearly all the black plantation mel
have been driven from the planta
tons by Mataafa's men. The Val
tele plantation alone losing not less
than $40 men. Pigs, poultry ant
horses have also been driven off by
armed bands OF men. On severa
occasions the dwellinli-houses Of thu
planters have been robbed and tho
inhabitants threatencd with violence
On the 25th Of January the large
Copra house Of the Natele planta
ton was discovered to be on fire
but fortunately was saved from dies
truction The steamer "Richmond'
from Auckland, N. H., arrived OF
the evening Of the 18th, and brough
important news from Berlin for DIR
Knappe, the German Consul. Ii
consequence the following procama
ton was issued;
PROCLAMATION,
, BY order of the Imperial German
!. Government herewith proclaim tn
/ state of war for the Samoan Islands
= Any assistance to the rebels will b
punished by Martial Law, irrespect
I i've of any nationality. The intro
, duction of contraband Of war is pro
= hibited, All vessels and boats ar
: liable to be searched by the Germa
authorities.
= The Police of Apia honcefort
will act under instructions from tn