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IIoNoLuLu. March :, via San Francisco,
March 14.-Although every batch OF deported
conspirators leave breathing vengeance against
| the Government, nothing has yet occurred to
shake the strength OF the Dole Government
What puzzles tho conspirntors who are under
heavy sentences OF I'M prisonment and fine Ia the
small interest which England and other powers
have taken in the military court martial which
tried and condemned them. They expected long
before this to see the British and American
Ministers receive instructions commanding
them to notify the Government that the trials
and sentences were invalid.
one of these men who has talked the loudest
about the illegal character ofthe court martial
was deported to-day. This is Clarence W. Ash
ford, Canadian lawyer, who once served
Attorney 6 eneral under royalty. lie seemed
laboring under great excitement and threw out
dark hints OF the speedy nollapse of the repub-
lie. lie saw the ex-Quccn yesterday, and bears
q message from her to friends in San Francisco.
Ashford did not take his family, ss ne said ho
would return within two months. His remarks
were interpreted here to mean that he counted
on British interference. lie made strong pro-
his sentence and deportation, but was told that
the Minister had no instructions to interfere.
The e1-Quoen is still held virtually prisoner
in the Executive building. She Is guarded BY
soldiers and no one is permitted to see her ex
cept in presence of Government represents.
The Kanaka politicians who are now forming
annexation clubs are at loRgerheads over who
shall be leader. President Dole regards this
activity as pernlcous. as he says they are mere
ly trying to get revenge and have no patriotic
feeling. Financially, the republic is sound. the
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vious year and the expenses 100000 less. The
Government is now dredging out the channel
the largest vessels.
". 4. Kinney. late Judge Advocate OF the
Military Commission, goes to San Frrnciscu on
the Arawa to-day to present testimony in behalf
or the Hawaiian Government in the case OF the
for the rebels from san Francisco. lie is accom-
panied by George Townsend and Charles War
ren as witnesses. These men were specially em-
ployed by Major Seward IN communicating with
the schooner on her arrival. Warren remain
ed aboard the schooner several days. while
waiting for the Walmaualo to intercept her at
sea. William Davis, the then master OF the
steamer Waimauao. also goes by the Arawa,
his sentence of ten years Imprisonment, being
suspended on condition OF his leaving tho coun-
try for good. He gave important testimony in
The ex-Queen has after all refused to lease
her Washington Place residence. Apparently
she hopes soon To return there. The Govern
ment feels the necessity of separating her from
access to the native population, who would in
stinctively pay homage to her as sem-divine
The Hawaiian annexation leagues are viGor-
onsiy peErectnG E and extending their orsanizIa az "a
natives in the organization.
The royalst ladies' movement for wearing
convict stripes materialzed yesterday in dresses
md hats of such material worn by two women
in front of the prison. The principal lady was
the we-known consOrt of leading rebel. Her
example is not likely to lend ustre to the move
ment.
SAN Francisco, March 14.-Among the pas
sengcrs ON the steamer Arawa were Capt. Will
liam Davis. p. q. Camarinos Carl Klemme,
Henry Won Worthen. {. w. Ashford, and Harry
Juen. They are all from Honolulu. and were
released from prison condition that they
would leave the country. Before leaving. Ash
ford called on the ex-Queen, and asked il he
could do anything for her in America She re-
piled no. that everything possible had already
been done.
Mr.. Ashford who is British subject, vainly
appealed to the British Minister for aid.
To English subjects and American citizens.
said Ashford. has been denied the right of
trial by jury. and they have been condemned TO
penal servitude by an irresponsible and illegally
constructed military commission. know that
the British Minister is expecting instructions
which will enable him to demand the release OF
the prisoners entitled to claim protection of tho
English flag"