The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-03-14

sisted the Uana people in helping the
lame ones into camp. As the Spanlards
did not enter the Metalamin territory
there was no fighting. l. was a good
opportunity for the Metalamin people to
cut them off, but out OF respect for the
rights of the Xiii king, they would not
touch the Spaniards so long as they re-
NAMED in his territory. The soldiers
returned TO the Colony in the Manila.
By invitation OF the Governor, the Xiii
king and some OF his chiefs went with
them. The Governor had this conference
with them to get them to say that the
missionaries had Influenced them against
the Spanish rule. But even the King,
a man who has always opposed our mis-
sion work, would have nothing TO say
against US.
"Oct. 10, Capt Taylor OF the U. S. S.
Alliance, arrived at Ponape. He was
sent by Admiral Belknap OF the Asiatic
Squadron on receipt OF communications
sent by Miss Palmer, and Mr.. Bowker IA
carpenter on Ponape) to the U. S. Con-
sui at Manila in regard TO the insurrec.
ton of June %. Capt. Taylor acted
cautiously and wisely, but was greatly
aStonished to find the Governor and his
officers making every possible eff 1T to
find some ground OF accusation against
the missionaries that would justify them
in sending us from the islands. tThe
Alliance brought all the missionaries to
Kusaie).
''The Star has not yet returned from
the Gilbert Islands. We had letters
from Ponape, December Goth. We hear
that the first week in December the
Spanish forces under the new Colonel
1 1. 4. 4 y
After severe battle in which great
many of the Spanish forces were killed,
they captured the place, the native fall
ing back into the bush, many of them
going to hill near Qua where they had
| breastworks. The Spanish forces as
saulred these breastworks, and took the
outer one; but did not succeed in driv-
ing the natives from the inner one at
the top OF the hill. In this engagement
there was again great loss OF life on the
Spanish side. The captain Of the vessel
that brought cur letters reports tour
natives killed, and from three to five
hundred Spaniards. Our letters said
four natives, and i great many Spani-
ards.
eve have no plans for the future
shall get back to Ponape as soon as pos
sible. am thinking OF returning on the
Star, going to Honolulu or to San Fran
cisco to communicate directly With the
Board"
A letter from Capt. Garland, OF the
Morning Star, has also been received
dated at JaIuit, February I'd, and sent to
Honolulu via Sydney by New Zealand
steam trading vessel "He reports that
lin calm between Maiana and Ape
mama) the starboard boiler gave out.
The troubles at Ponape DELAYED the YES
sci four weeks beyond her allotted time.
Then five days were spent in Tarawa
lagoon riding out 4 gale Oh wind. At
Kusaie the best boat was badly stove
Strong currents had carried them past
Apemama. The Star arrived at Kusaie
January 18th; left January 22d, and was
eleven days in getting TO Jaluit. Long
delays here characterized the whole
voyage, at one time taking ten days tc
make 900 miles; and at another time
fourteen days for 100 miles. The stan
was just beginning the Marshall Islands
work, had finished the first trip 10 the
Gilbert Islands. but was expected to &c
again for Mr.. Walkup before doing the
work in the Eastern Caroline Islands
and getting the mail from Ruk.
"The Star is getting along very slow
ly, using one boiler. Among other dis.
agreeable incidents OF this disagreeable
voyage has been the peril of twice get
ting on to the rocks; fortunately, with.
out any great damage. All the mis-.
sionaries were reported well except Miss
Smith, who had been sery sick while
making the trip on the Star with Mr.
Walkup through the Gilbert Islands.
A letter from Mr.. Walkup gives
brief account OF the vexatious delays in
his touring among the Gilbert Islands
. He estimates that fully one Thousand
natives had died from the measles
Some islands he had not been able tc
, visit at all. His second trip to the Gil
bert Islands, as originally planned mus
be shortened or abandoned entirely. I
does not seem probable that the Star car
return to Honolulu before the middle o
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