The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-07-28

waters edge. The ship was new,
and the crew had never been in the
trade. H. B. NJ. S. Curacao is cruis-
ing in the Solomons just now, and
will no doubt look into the matter
practically.
WAR IN sAMoA-THE REBEL CHIEF DE-
FEATED.
AprA, July 10.
News of battle comes in the Samoa
Times Of July Is, the latest number
of that paper to hand.
Government troops were march
ing to the front most of the morn
ing of Saturday, Sth inst About
two in the afternoon the first divi-
sion of the Falealii people marched
through Apia. According to ancient
Samoan custom they are obliged to
kill anything living that crosses
their path when on their way to
commence war; for if they neglect
to do so they will have bad luck. So
two men ran a long way ahead of
the party saying, please go into
your houses" A boy neglected this
injunction as they passed through
Matafele, and was only saved by the
agility with which he got under
pile of timber in boatshed opposite
Mr.. Deans store. He afterward es-
capped along the beach.
Government forces to the number
of 400 took up position in the Val
tele plantation, whilst the enemy
were within the stockyard
Asi, of King Malietoa's forces,
came forward and suggested that
the fight should not begin until
Monday. Some of the other side
cried out that they wanted to fight
at once. Ash then challenged any
one man to come out and fight him
singly. AS the chief had crippled
hand, his challenge was rather rash.
1t was not accepted.
About 4 o'clock gun was fired
by one of Mataafa's men. Some say
it was accidental, but others that it
was deliberate and killed one of Ma
lietoa's men. This shot started a
fight forthwith.
The rebels we're behind stone
wall, which, having no loopholes,
was poor defense, as the men had
to expose head and shoulders when
they fired. Many seemed to fire in
the air. By skilful flank move
ment the kings troops drove the
rebels from their position. They
ran 200 yards to the boundary wall
of the plantation, where they re-
manned until darkness had set in.
Four women we're killed in the
skirmish, two of them being behead-
ed after their killing. Thirteen
heads brought into town and laid at
the palace gate indicated the num-
Der of rebels slain. The king re-
ceived the CHASTITY trophies with
"great thanks" Later estimates
place Mataafa's loss as Is killed and
Is or II wounded, and three killed
and II wounded on the kings side.
A dozen wounded warriors were
placed in temporary hospital in
Apia, where they we're looked after
by Mr.. w. E. Clarke and Miss Lage.
Later in the evening eighteen or
nineteen boats were seen lowering
off Mulinuu Point. 1t was a moot
question whether they meant an at
tack or were designed to keep the
Government from sending a large
force to the front. The Government
was prepared to give them warm
reception, but the fotilla made nc
attempt to attack.
On Sunday it was discovered that
Mataafa's people had evacuated the
whole line OF country from Vailele
plantation to Malie. The Govern
ment forces at daybreak made q
rush to carry the stone wall, behind
which they had last known the enc
my to be stationed, but they founC
nobody there.
Malietoa's army started in pursuit
of the rebels, burning houses on the
way. They found the town of Ma
lie, where Mataafa had lived and
gathered his following, in flames
The rebel chief had set fire to his
own and his followers houses, but
left those of foreigners standing.
When the loyal troops found the
rebel town deserted, they went ir
for great feast on the pigs anC
chickens found.
A visit to the scene of war reveal
ed many houses flying white flags o
neutrality and clumsy limitations o.
flags of the Powers displayed TO-
protection. A Times reporter founc
Is houses RACED along the road, anc
the smouldering ruins of As houses
at Male. Mataafa's following wa
estimated at 700 men.
Further news in the Times up t.
the 18th, inclusive, consists of &C
counts of schemes for the capture
of Mataafa. 1t was reported at tn
date given that Mataafa was expect
ed to surrender in day or two, un
| conditionally. Advices received a
, Honolulu by the Monowai show tina
the rebel chief and his chieftain
have surrendered. Mataafa went o.
board the British warship Katoom
: ba, of the Australasian defens
7 squadron, which was hastily DIES
> patched to Apia on the news of pre-
| bable war. Some of his chiefs wen
> on board the German warship Spel
, ber 1t is said that number {
disaffected chiefs still at Savaii wi
a be induced by Mataafa to submit.
: Francis G. l.. Harden, who wen
:, ashore from the Monowai at Api;
t says Mataafa surrendered to tn
!. British and German warships, civ
3 ing up 700 stand of arms, 25,OC