The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-24


and go to their homes; that on the
morning at o'clock their
position would be shelled. They were
also warned that if they agitin congre.
gated with warlike intent, and erected
that they would be
shelled without further war hing. They
were evidently impressed with the
warning as the main body cleared out
during the same evening. leaving
small party to set fire to the huts within
the ports. Before leaving Lutua-
nuu and its vicinity the rebel party
destroyed all the breadfruit trees
which were growing at or near the
dwellings of the Ro. alists who re-
side when at home at that place.
At daybreak on Saturday morning 1t
was seen that the huts within the fort
had been fired. Punctually at 0
o'clock.
The first shell was fired, and Tor forty
minutes the Curacao and Bussard
pitched shells into and around the now
deserted port. The Curacao was firing
from about 400 yards distant, while the
Bussard must have been about 800 yards
from the port. Some fairly good shoot
ing was done by both vessels. After
having fired about fifty shells both yes.
sells blew their sirens, which was the
preconcerted signal for the Government
troops to advance. No time was lost by
them, and almost Immediately about 800
men were on the way. Some caution
was observed on entering the outworks
OF the rebel fortress, but it was soon APP
parent that no occupants remained. For
some unexplained reason possession was
not taken of the fort, and for all we
know it still remains unoccupled. The
Government party moved on toward
Saluafata, and our special correspondent
made an inspection of the famous
stronghold OF Lutuanuu, which is GER
tainly improbable to any ordi-
nary force. 1t was seen that
but little damage had been done by
the bombardnient; in fact it was gen.
orally computed that half days labor
would restore the fort, of course with
the exception of the houses burnt by the
rebels, to its original state. After the
vessels had completed the bombardment
they proceeded toward Saluafata, which
place was the goal of the Government
troops. 1t has since transpired that some
advice was given to the rebels which
caused them to believe that there was
not any intention on the part of the
commanders of the warships to fire with
the purpose of injuring them, and this
pernicious advice caused them to take
up position near Lufilufi, and there the
Government troops encountered them
upon Sundy morning. Some of the
Kings party were about to remove OF
destroy boat when they were fired up
on. Two of their numbers were killed
one of whom was decapitated while the
other lost his ear.
A great deal of firing took place
throughout Sunday with, however, but
slight injury on either side 1t became
apparent on that night and the follow
ing day that the position which the
Kings forces occupied was disadvan-
tageous one, they being practically sur
rounded by the rebels, who, being in
possession OF almost the whole OF the
surrounding high ground, were enabled
to fire down upon their enemies.
About 8 o'clock on Monday the war;
ships again shelled the rebel position
Upon disseminating firing, the Govern
ment troops advanced and took possess
sion of fort which the rebels had vaca-
ted. They had scarcely done so before
they were attacked from another fort
when they lost three men and had q
number wounded. Desultory firing
took place throughout Monday, and in
the evening the Curacao sent some
more shells against the rebels which
were effective, resulting in killing and
wounding a large number. st this
stage the rebels had apparently suffi-
cient, as they sent aboard the warship
suing for peace. Their chiefs were or
dered to come on board on Tuesday,
which they did, and made complete
submission to Malietoa. They promised
to return to their homes, pay taxes and
give up 100 rifles. The King ex-
pressed himself satisfied with the SUBJ
mission made, and the Curacao left for
Apia. About midnight on Monday the
Bussard signalled that Tamasese and 4OC
Aana men had joined the rebels, and
had attacked the Kings party. The
Bussard could be heard firing through
the night. AT 8 o'clock on Wednesday
the Curacao left for the scene of actor
for the purpose of again Smelling tn,
rebels.