The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-10-16
SCIENTISTS KILLED
N SOLOAON ISLES.
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susrected before from hearing the shots
that the detachment al the camp had
been attacked almost simultaneously
With themselves. and apparently by 8
much greater number OF bushmen.
NIidshipman De Beaufort WAS cut down
before he had time 70 draw his revolt
yer. so thar he must have been taken
quite unawares After q severe scrim-
mage. lasting several minutes, the
bushmen were compelled 10 ny, but
not before they had killed Midshipman
De Beaufort and three sailors. One OF
the native guides, who was wounded
in the hand fought with very great
bravery. shooting several bushmen,
and in one case saving g sailors life.
This act was reCiproeated by the same
or another sailor. who saved the guides
life Immediately afterwards by shoot
Ing q bushman who had his axe up 70
brain him. A great number OF bush
men were shot in this attack, but under
The circumstances il is impossible 10
ascertain even approximately the num-
Der. In one case, il is stated that five
men were coming up through 8 narrow
path TO attack the party. and that a
bullet from an Austrian rife went
through the whole five.
The question then with Lieutenant
Budik was TO get the wounded men
hack 10 the ship. as 10 secure medical
assistance. for no messenger could be
sent through the hostile country. The
tents and all empidementa were, there
fore. abandoned, as the men could not
carry them for the two days retreat,
which was made under the most anNi-
Gus circumstances until the village OF
Aroti was reached. The wounded were
carefully escorted. and every precau-
ton was taken 10 guard the men from
attack by the bushuen, who were be-
lieved 10 be watching an opportunity
70 attack the party. From Aroti q ma
tive guide was sent 70 the AlbatrOsS
with the news Of the disaster. and &
party was at once ordered 10 be in
readiness. Fortunately the Deputy
Commissioner for the solomon Islands.
Mr. Woodford. was at Titiri on his way
70 CgO 10 inquire into the murder OF
Hamilton and Wright. He was noJi-
ned By the Austrian officers Of the Oc-
currence. and so he decided 10 accom-
pauy the relief expedition. as from his
could be Of service Mr. Nahen states
that. having wish TO see the interior,
he also volunteered 10 90. and his ser
vices were welcomed. The relief party
comprised Lieutenant Bublai. Mr.
W0odford, Mr.. Mahen, the doctor Of the
Albatross. some OF the officers and thir-
- sailors. A start was made al D m
and the camp was reached that night.
9 great portion Of the journey having
% be taken by candle light through
the bush. After attending 10 the
wounded the doctor reported that they
must be got on board as soon as pos
sible Il was therefore decided 10 re-
turn the next day 70 the ship with the
wounded, leaving the disposal OF the
dead for future consideration. Accord
ingIy. n daylight next day the wound
ed were conveyed 10 the AIbarross, one
man having TO be carried on q stretch
ct all the way
That day another expedition, under
the command Of Lieutenant Bublai.
with two sub-lientenanCs. q midShip-
man. and thirty-five men. together
with Captain Erickson. Of the schooner
NarOnO, Mr.. Woodford, and Mr. Ma
recover the bodies Of the dead. After
great trouble. TWO coast natives were
pressed into service 10 act as guides,
but after passing AroJi they were found
20 be useless. as they had no knowledge
Of the country. One Of the BarOn's
servants then attempted 10 guide the
party, but he mistook the track. After
rsJracing their steps, the party plodded
On. up and down hill. through dense
bush and falling rain. until late in the
afternoon Lieutenant Bublai then de-
cided. IN view Of the extreme difficulty
OF making any progress through the
bush. the exhausted condition Of his
men. who were laden with their rifles
and heavy kits, and the great risk en-
tailed IN penetrating into the bush
without proper guides, 10 return 10 the
ship. Accordingly, early next morning
the party started for the coast, which /
was reached after much difficulty. as
several Of the sailors had quite col
Iapsed. Ii an attack had taken place I
al that time Mr.. Mahen is Of opinion I
that. in their distressed condition. il .
would have been most disastrous. He
states that as the bushmen are eanni- 4
balls he believes the DodleS OF Inc VIC 4
tins would be eaten long before re- /
lief party could reach them
The following is the list Of killed and I
wounded. according 10 Mr. Mahen: I
KiIIed-Henry Baron FouIlon Won Nor
beck. Midshipman Armand de Beau I
fort. Seaman Jskob Dokovie, Seaman I
Gustav Chalanpka and native guide 1
from Titeni. Dangerously wounded /
Petty Officer Peter Maras who has 4
since died al CoOktoEnl, Petty Ofieer 4
KoIomon NupoI. Petty Officer Peter I
Cursie. Petty Oheer Anton Coyaeeyie. /
Seaman Anton Lovris, and Seaman /
Frunty Sepeie- Slightly Eounded-A .
native named Johnnie Parramatta. and 4
the Barou's servant Nickel
WARNING TO SULTAN