The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-13
FROM THE
COLONIES
New Zealand Absorbs
Islands.
FIJI AND FEDERATION
France Annexes Observation-Disclosures
in Ionga--ln Tow for Auck-
land--News Notes.

WELLINGTON, n. T., Sept. 29-The
Premier's motion to extend the bounda-
ries of the colony, to be moved today is
as follows:
That, whereas it is desirable in the
best interests Of the colony and of the
inhabitants of certain islands in the Pa
cific. hereinafter mentioned, that those
islands should be annexed to this colony.
tLis House therefore approves of the al
tsration of the boundaries of this colony,
and consents to extension of the said
boundaries so as to include the following
| islands: Atiu, Mangaia, Mauke, Mitiaro.
Rarotonga. Rarotongahave, Manahiki.
Palmerston, Penryhn, Pukapuka, Raka-
| hanga and Niue (or Savage Islandy''
1t is understood that the British Gov
ernment has consented to the annexation
of these islands. hence H. NJ Mildura's
visit thereto.
EARTHQUAKE IN TONGA.
NUKULAOFA, Sept. 2o.-Most of the
owellers in this island were awakened
rather rudely from their slumbers at
about a. m. on August 21st by rather
severe shock of earthquake. 1t commence
Ell with a sudden shake, and then pause
decided and prolonged quiver.
FLU AND FEDERATION.
! The committee of the Federal League.
says the FIJI Times of September 8, do
not, apparently, intend to let the grass
grow under their feet, nor permit the
movement to die natural death.sA meet
tinS was held on Thursday afternoon last,
and from expressions on all sides ii could
easily be seen that the members of the
Will cf1
tc forward their project. The sub-com-
lmittee appointed for that purpose laid be-
fore the meeting the draft petition which
viii eventually be forwarded to the Pre-
Imier and Parliament of New Zealand 1t
was decided to hold a public meeting In
the Mechanics Institute on Thursday
evening next, 18th instant, to consider the
question of Federation with New Zealand.
IN TOW FOR AUCKLAND.
4 AUCKLAND, Sept. 26.-The purser of
the mail steamer Mariposa which arrived
ffrc1n Apia September IS reports that
the huh of the bark Else was sold on Au-
gust Is to Mr.. ]. J. Craig of Auckland.
by Mr.. Rosenberg of Apia for the sum of
5000, as she lay at -Apia, with all faults.
This vessel had very eventful time
whilst beating up towards Apia har,or
+, whilst in charge of the pilot. in May last
The vessel missed stays and went on the
reef and had a very rough experience.
being bumped about on the reef for some
: time. She was afterwards towed Off and
taken into Apia harbor, when 1t was
found she was making considerable
Quantity of water. Divers were employ ed
to survey the vessels bottom, and they
reported that she was badly knocked
about on the bottom and keel. consid-
erable number of the plates and frames
being bulged in and broken, the rivets
and cement broken. A marine inquiry
was held, and the vessel was condemned.
and her register cancelled. She was aft
erwa ards dismantled, and sold by auction.
by order of the German Court, the hull
bringing $, 400, the rigging, sails, spars
I anchors, chains and running gear being
/, sold in separate lots, fetching about 81 coo
The late captain proceeded from Apia tc
San Francisco by the last trip of the Mar
: irosa. The Else left Apia on the 18th in
!. slant in tow of the Union Company
{ steamer Hauroto, for Auckland. an
should arrive early next week.
FRENCH ANNEXATION.
9 TAHITI, Society Islands, Sept 5-Th'
I. natives of Rurutu, one of the Austria
group CTubuai Islands, about so mile:
q south of Tahiti, are the owners of tw,
: schooners. Manureva and Toerau. The
q complained that they could not trad
:, with the Leeward Islands, or the Tuamo
! tCs, as their island was only protector
:. ate of France, and their vessels under th'
protectorate flag. They therefore peti
:, toned the French Government TO anne1
L the island The warship Aube, with Hi
A Exceliency the Governor on board, lef
:, Papeete Capital of the Society Islands
on August 22d and returned on the 18th
e after having annexed the island {
y France.
= COLONIAL NEWS NOTES
e Lord~Roberts may pay visit to Ne'
e Zealand.
e Mr.. ]. H. Upton has finally declined IN
Auckland Mayoralty.
), The Female Franchise bin has been ="
II jected by the Victorian Council
e The Breelong blacks have been hear
n from again in New South Wales
n | -Four men have been drowned at Sydne
:, as the result of yachting accident.
The New Zealand Government Is abou
to introduce a bill to confer certai
e am cunt of self government on the Maoi
race.
The Secret Defence Committee recon
nends the expenditure of go on tn
~ ckland forts.
att The May oueeu-Haurah mine. Ne'
. Zealand, has yielded s., 7s0 worth OF goi
for the past month
q, The Premier of New Zealand propose
y. to use prison labor in planting the vast
re Hands of the country with trees.
II Mr.. Witheford, II. III. r., wants IN
ae Government to seriously consider the ae
ne cline in the New Zealand birtnrate
Tyj The mail steamer Moana nas over
ne third of a million pounds sterling In goi
in a.. hoard from Sydney for San Francisco
al recently the wife of resident on tn
lAkaroa peninsula presented MIN with hi
ttw enty-eighth child.
s. The Largest piece Of steel casting eve