The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-08-01
AWAITING ADyICES FROM ENG
LAND.

Deen struck at last by the native bel
ligerents, and, from the latest report;
to hand, matters are in fair way tc
final settlement.
The march of government troops to
the front continued most of the morn
ing, Saturday, July Sth. About .
o'clock in the afternoon the muaau
first division), of the FaIealili people
called 80 tOgata vaivai" marched
through the town.
The Vaimauga and few of the Sa-
fatulafai, in all about 400 strong, took
up position in the Vaitele pIanta-
tion, close to Mr.. Tiedemann's house,
while the enemy Ia portion of Tufu,
PalauIi, and Falefa), about the same
number, were within the stOckyard.
Here a parley was held when quite
suddenly gun was fired by one of
the Falefa men, some say accidental
ly, but others say that the shot was
deliberate one and killed one of the
Vaimauga. Naturally this brought
matters to q crisis and brisk fusil-
lade commenced on both sides.
Four women were killed during
this skirmish, two Of whom being be.
headed. Both women were fighting
with arms in their hands. As a result
of this skirmish, thirteen heads were
brought in and laid at the gate of the
kings residence.
On Sunday, July 9th, news came
that Mataafa's people had evacuated
the whole line of country from VaiteIe
plantation to Malie. The Vaimauga,
who had been firing all night at the
stone wall behind which they had last
seen the enemy when darkness set in |
had Immediately, on dawn breaking,
rushed at the impediment, intending !
to take it by coup de main: On |
reaching it they found no enemy to en-
counter, consequently they proceeded |
to skirmish in the direction of Malie, |
burning houses en- route lately Occu-
pied by the enemy. On reaching
Malie they discovered it in flames, |
and not single foe to resist them.
On inquiry, they discovered that at 6
o'clock AN. Mataafa had evacuated |
the town, and himself burned such
houses as were erected on property
claimed by himself and some of his
followers, leaving intact such as were
on ground owned by foreigners.
News from Malie, Monday, July 10,
the statement that Mataafa
is to be again attacked and captured
if possible.
On July II Mataafa passed over to
I1n |
that Mataafa returned to Ma
mono, as Frasaleleaga would not re-
,eive him.
The position now is that the enemy
S cooped up in Manono, without pro-
visions in any quantity and with but
little ammunition. Although natur-
lily strong position to hold under
avorable circumstances, ManonO
would be nothing but trap situated
Is its occupants now are. The govern
nent forces now at Mulifanua can, by
me determined attempt, capture Ma
aafa and decimate his supporters, and |
o end the war. The question is, will
hey take advantage of the opportuu-
ty? Mr.. Hills describes the Mataafa
ontingent as being utterly demoral-
zed.
Mr.. Hills returned to Manono today
o look after his patients. This gem
leman has some knowledge of sur
cry, and being provided with an
dditional supply OF lint, carbolic,
to-, by Mr.. Clarke, he could with re-
ewed confidence continue his work
f charity.
a number of boats filled with gov ,,
troops left this evening for
ne front
a messenger was sent down to Ma '
ono this morning from the Mission I
ouse with the kings permit for Ma.
lata's wounded to be forwarded to
.pia for surgical treatment. 1t will q
e remembered that the Apia public a
all has been set apart as q hospital i n
II the wounded on the enemies side.
report from the front to the effect
nat Mataafa's ManOnO followers are
nXious to make their peace with the
Overnment forces. 1t is expected
nat Mataafa will surrender in a day
two, Internationally. He had r
cen heard to say that he is prepared
disclose the nature of the advice he e
as received from other than native
'ufces, and from whom. Such dis
CSNl CO may De lntGTeSJl0gs b
a notice is posted up about town
gned by the three consuls, warning )
L foreign residents in Samoa against 4
king any part in the native war. C
ther by harbOring belligerents, their -
We stock or goods. \ number of OUT 4
de settlers who have been so unwise Il
to take charge Of the property of I
me Mataafa's people have not only +
ld to deliver it up, but in some :,
Lses, have lost their own as well. and u
N OF course obtain no redress. o
LATER. The latest advices received Ii
ere by the MOnowai state that Ma
afa and most of his chiefs had snr.
ndered. Mataafa has gone aboard
e British man-of-war Katoonha
I'd the remainder of the chiefs haWe
,arded the German warship SpeTher ID
When Mataafa went aboard the lISa- 9,
ombaI he is said to have decI5 rod .
at he would rather stay and fgbt b
the end than put his foot on n G,ar' q
an vessel" per
and the chiefs will a4,oi4 II
e arrival of Malietoa the kinoI for for b
iai- Word is expected from EngI3nd i