The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-12-14
Che 5laily 3 lllstin.
FRIDAY. DEC. IA 1874
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
Interesting Happenings Beneath tn,
Southern Cross.


Southern Cross.
Mrs. Yates, who got her name up
all over the world last year by being
elected Mayor OF Ouehunga, New
Zealand, has been defeated this year.
She says she will try again.
Typhoid fever is highly prevalent
at n. s. w. towns.
The steamer Gwydir, 5lS tons, is
totally wrecked south of Bird Island.
No lives lost. Insured for $4,000.
Lockwood, the English cricketer,
had a narrow escape from drowning
while bathing at Sydney.
Victoria threatens to withdraw
from the Cable Guarantee Fund, I'M
der which the present low rates for
European and intercolonial messages
are maintained. II she does so the
other colonies will have to follow,
with the result that cable rates will
be increased to something like the
former high tariff.
Evidence in the inquiry into the
loss of the S. s. Wairarapa with 126
lives shows that CAPITA Mcintosh,
who was drowned, overran his dis
lance on course so as completely
to throw himself out Of his reckon
ing. aud that he carried on at full
speed in fog so thick that he could
not see the lighthouses.
There has been no fighting at
Samoa lately between the native
factions, says the Auckland Herald.
Peace has not been made, however,
and at any moment hostilities may
be renewed. This state OF things
prevents any extension OF cultivation
or increase OF trade. All who know
anything Of the islands are confirm
ed in the opinion that IL is impossi-
BILE they can do justice to their capa-
bilities under the present arrange.
ment Of a triple control. In the
Cook Islands Rarotonga) everything
IL quiet aud progressive under the
management OF Mr.. +. j. Moss, the
British Resident, who exercises his
functions under the Government of
New Zealand.
Miss McQuaid, . stewartiess on
the illfated Wairarspa, took of her
life belt and fastened IL around a
little child 10 its night dress, who
had in her terror hid her head in
Miss McQuaid's dress. The next
heavy wave washed both away. Both
were drowned, the little one not be.
ing able to take advantage Of that
which had been, with such magni.
fcent forgetfulness Of self, given il.
The Australian papers notice a
strange coincidence. In Australia
the same papers which contained the
news Of the assassination OF the En-.
peror Alexander I. OF Russia, in 1881,
also announced the loss OF tho Union
Company's Tararus, with liz lives.
Thirteen years afterwards the same
papers announced the death Of the
Emperor Alexander H., also had the
news OF the loss Of the uuiou Com.
pany's Wairarapa, with l26 lives.
A young man named French, who
had purchased his discharge from
II. Ms Ringdovc, and who was on
his way TO Auckland to settle, Il
stated TO have acted with great
bravery when the Wairarapa was
wrecked. He got young woman
on to ledge Of rock only sufficient
for both to stand on, aud, tho tide
rising, IL was only u question of
time when she would be- washed on
He swan about and cut the cords
from life belts on the dead till he
made a sort OF rope ladder aud got
her up on safer ledge ~ feet high,
or up the cliff. As some oranges
were floating about he passed them
up to her, and she WAS on the rock
for Is hours before being taken of
II is said that some gallant deed,
were also done by husbands in en-.
deavoring to save their wives and
children.
The Samoan Times reports that
the rebels are again becoming de.
fant, aud intend TO rsfortify Lua
tuanuu. They have had time u
prepare for renewal OF hostilitiss
and new crop Of food has grown
The Times wants 10 know II the
farce is to bs repeated "of Smelling
evacuated entertainments, followed
by the equally ridiculous farce OF
terms OF peace being arranged on
the basis OF the surrender OF a few
guns. Until measures are adopted
OF sufficient force" it says, ITO es
tablish wholesome fear OF rebellion
against authority, We may expec,
just what Wa have been in the habi,
OF receiving, q repetition OF inslfec
tive predatory warfare In which /,
lew people are murdered and much
food Of idleness is consumed"