The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-30
THE PLANTATION VILLAGE
INA STATE OF DISORDER
AND RIOT.
Horrible Burning Accident-P Per-
sonais, Shipping, etc.

While Honolulu mas been dabbling
in alleged treason and conspiracy,
Maui too has been having anexciting
and serious trouble on one of its
plantations The following story of
the rebellion, as it is called, is author
itative for the most part, but may be
somewhat wanting III detail.
Some ten days or more ago, Jap
anese laborer on Kipahulu planta-
ton was arrested for deserving his
wife, and taken by policeman to
his house, for safe keeping, there
being no jail in that part of the
country. AT midnight of the same
day the entire japanese force of the
plantation marched en- masse to the
house and rescued their countryman
from "durance VILE" Deputy-Sh
Reuter-, of Hama district, fearing seri-
Gus trouble, despatched a messenger
to Sheriff Everett for orders and as
sistance. The Sheriff, in turn, i'm
mediately ordered Deputy-Sheriff L.
A. Andrews, of Makawao, to proceed
to the scene of the disorder.
On his arrival he arrested the three
ringleaders The remaining I04, who
were under the perilous advice of
some native lawyers, demanded his
reason for this act. and insisted that
they were all equally guilty and all
should be arrested, and not few of
them. Mr.. Andrews replied that
what they affirmed was true and he
would arrest nine more, which asser-
ton he made good. At the trial, be-
fore the District Judge, the three
leading men were sentenced to four
months Imprisonment and fined S25,
and the nine were given one month
and SIS, this being served out as
punishment, for participation in the
midnight rescue.
In the meantime the entire COM
pany refused to work, and kept de-
manding to be arrested. To this de-
mand the unvarying answer was
returned that the Government was
perfectly willing if they would come
forward and plead guilty. This reply
seemed rather unsatisfactory, and
there were no volunteers. The twelve
convicted ones were placed for safe
keeping in the sugar room of Kipa-
hulu mill, which apartment has iron
bars across its windows and only one
means of exit. Upon being locked
up, the dozen prisoners began to
realize that 1.-The way of the trans
gressor" was not wholly agreeable,
and accordingly set up howl, with
cries asking to be released. To this
appeal their ninety-fye friends res
pended, howl for howl, and threw
stones at the iron barred windows.
However, Mr.. Andrews, who in COM
pany with policeman was guarding
the door, stated to them through an
interpreter that he was simply carry
ing out the law; that he had no hard
feelings towards them, but simply
wished to quell the disturbance; that
they would behave peaceably and
permit the law to be enforced, that
no harm should come to them, etc
His words seemed to have soothing
effect, and they all finally departed to
their quarters in small detachmeuts,
and left the prisoners and build
ing IN charge of Messr5. Andrews,
Unna, McLane and several native
policemen.
In the dark and gruesome hours
of Saturday morning, the 18th inst !,
the following clever plan for the
transportation of the prisoners to
Waikiki was set In operation. At
o'clock A. NJ, four of the Japs by re
quest were permitted to step outside
under escort, and Immediately the
opportunity was seized and they
we're securely hand cuffed. Then
the officers paid a similar cOmpll-
ment to the eight remaining in the
sugar room. The twelve were fast
ened together by a rope aud that
attached to the pommel Of vague
ro's saddle and they had TO march
Some Of them had even refused to
put on proper clothing,-but that
argument proved of little avail =
clothes or no clothes they had tC
start Later In the day, THEN
clothing and effects were forwarded
to them by OK cart.
blE. Il. ACIIdDo. nodu luna Oh IHk
plantation, who had rendered most
efficient assistance all through the
difficulty, was acting as sentinel OF
the road, guarding against any pos
slble attempt at rescue. However
weary, very weary from the day
events, their friends in the quarter
slept on, totally unconscious Of VIVA
had taken place They knew nothing
of the yells set up by the unfortun
ates, when well on their way to Ka
upo, nor indeed of anything cor
corning the departure until lonI
after daylight, when it was to
late to render succor. 1t is
long and hard journey on foe
from Kipahulu via Kaupo, Nuu, X
hikinui; and Ulupalakua to Wailukr
and the arrival of the prisoners ha
not yet been reported. An eye-wi
ness ascribes the great GOODNESS an
good Judgment to Mr.. Andrews a
through the trying ordeal, and con
plimentary mention should also /
made of the efficient assistance rel
dered by Mr.. Oscar Unna, manage
OF kipahulu, Mr.. p. McLane, hea
luna, and Mr.. NJ. Reuter-, Deput
Sheriff.
1t seems that the rebellious Japa
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