The record-union., 1893-08-05

the firing became general and the fight
ing began in real and deadly earnest.
On the seabeach opposite the cattle
yard were posted a number of the Apia
contingent of royalists, and Mataafa's
men, to render their firing upon these
men as effective as possible, advanced to
the wall. By doing so they exposed them
selves 70 raking fire right along their
line, another detachment of Malietoa's s
army having taken advantage of an open
space in the side wall to pour in murder
Gus and repeated volleys.
The Mataafaites were forced to aban
don the stock-yard, and as they got over
the wall at the rear they were greeted
with another terrible attack upon their
flank, and were forced to retreat to the
shelter of another stone wall, little dis
tance in the bush. Here they remained
all night, but when Malietoa's men went
to attack it in the morning, they found it
deserted. The enemy had fed to Malie.
1t is estimated that Mataafa's loss was
about thirty killed and twenty wounded.
Fifteen heads We're brought in triumph
to the King at Mulinum, it being the GUS
tom of Samoan warfare to decapitate
killed or even wounded enemies and for
ward the CORY trophies to headquarters.
Among the heads were two belonging
to women, but they must have been un-
knowingly taken in the excitement of the
fight. as no Samoan would willing incur
the merciless and never-ending ridicule
whichwould followhis killing and behead-
ing woman. Nevertheless the women
took very active part in the proceedings:
II not actually engaged in the strife, they
encouraged and melted the men to deeds
OF valor, carried ammunition to them,
and otherwise displayed their enthusi-
asm.
The royal party marched on Malie, and
there met the Aana people-that section
OF Malietoa's forces viii ought to have
prevented Mataafa's escape He and his
followers had, however, got away in their
boats to the adjoining island of Manono.
On Thursday, the 18th, King Maietoa
sent an ultimatum to Mataafa, demand
ing the surrender OF himself and chiefs.
the sole condition being that their lives
would be spared. Nothing definite was
heard in reply. and early in the follow
ing week the climax came
The British man-of-war hatoomba OF
the Australian station arrived at A pia on
Sunday, the 18th inst. bringing Joint in
structions from the Powers that the re-
bellion must be subdued, and a consulia-
ton took place between her commander
the captains of the German war vessels
and the Consuls. The result was a step
decisive and imperative.
The three warships-America was not
represented by vessel, though United
States Consul General Blackjack
took leading part in the proceedings-
sailed for Manono on Tuesday at day.
break. They arrived there early in the
morning, and notice was at once sent to
Mataata that if he and his chiefs did not
surrender before l p. N. the place would
be shelled by the ships and attacked by
the royal fleet of $40 boats, filled with
warriors and personally commanded by
the King.
1t was intended that the Kings fight
ing men should land under cover of the
war vessels fire. and as the Mataafaites
were known to be weak in numbers and
almost without ammunition, a terrible
slaughter would have ensued. A quarter
of an hour before the appointed time
Mataafa and his chiefs boarded the Ka-
toomba and gave themselves up. The
decks of the katoomba and BuZzard had
been cleared for action, and the men
stood at their guns. The Sperber had
gone round the island to prevent escape
from the other side.
The German vessels returned to Apia
to make sure of catching the mail by the
steamship Monowai to america, while
the Katoomba, with the prisoners on
board, remained behind to disarm the
followers of Mataafa. The Katoomba is
expected back to-day.
gAIhus has the Intervention of the Powers
suppressed in one day strife that other
wise might have lasted for many months
and ended, heaven knows how. The
rather ticklish question of how to deal
with Mataata and the others, now that the
Government has got hold of them, has
got to be settled.
The following is a copy of the letter
sent by the Consuls to Mataafa demand
ing his surrender: 1--WE, the three Con-
suls of the treaty powers, hereby give
you notice that if you and your chiefs
and your wounded come on board the
English man-of-war within three hours
from the time the boat that brings this
reaches Manono, your lives will be safe.
If you do not come the three men-of- war
will open fire on you and you will be at
tackled by the Kings forces. Your fol-
lowers must bring all their arms to the
British man-of-war for safety If you do
not surrender you must still send your
women and children alongside the British
man-of-war and they will he safe. No
boat will be allowed to leave Manono
unless 1t comes direct to the British man
of-war."
Then followed a list of nearly thirty
chiefs whose surrender was imperatively
demanded, and the letter was signed by
the three Consuls.
Mataafs replied as follows:
To Their ELceUencies, The Consu{s of the
Three Great HptuCrS-YoUR ENCELLENCiEs: I
have now agreed with all that you have writ
ten to me. We are pleased TO obey, with hu-
mility, the great Powers YoureXceIlencies,
am, l. NJ MATAAFA,'
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS,
No New Developments Since Last
Reports.