The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-26

of the Pelew island canoes, when they
got TO the aforementioned island, and
were detained by the natives, and that
Captain Edward c. Barnard had got
on board some ship, and reached Can
ton river shortly after their detention
at the island; which has been con-
firmed by the different masters now at
the port of Lintin.
The statement given in to me by the
two men runs thus: That they were
wrecked May 81 1882, on the Pelew
islands, and detained on Lord North's
island December 6, 1892 The two mems
names are Benjamin H Mute and
Horace Holden. l should lnanK any
shipmaster now in port acquainted
with the circumstance, to confirm II
by his signature, in order to make
some provision for those men should
they require it. But from the disposi-
ton and Hberality of those American
gentlemen coming forward, tnat are
already acquainted with the circum-
stance, perhaps ii viii be unnecessary
AT the same time l shall be very Will
ing to draw up any form, or in any
other way that l may forward their
views, according to the opinion OF
their American friends. I should hope
that every vessel passing in the direc-
ton of the aforementioned island
passing any of their boats, win give
them trifie. / gave them what arti-
Giles those two men thought most bene-
fetal, and should have held a closer
communication with them had 1 peen
better manned and armed.
HENRY SHORT,
Bark Britannia.
Never shall we find words to express
our joy at once more finding ourselves
in the company of civilized men. Nor
can we be too grateful to Captain
Short, and his officers ana crew, for
their kind attentions during our pas
sage to Lintin. Everything in their
power was done to restore our health
and strength, and to render US COM
Portable. On arriving at Lintin we
found ourselves sufficiently recovered
to be able to pass up the river to Can
ton. We remained there. at the fac
tories, under medical treatment. until
the ship Morrison, of New York, was
ready to sail; when we took passage
in her for our native country, and ar
rived in New York on the 5th day of
May, 1885.
friends, who took a lively interest in
our behalf We would particularly ac-
knowledge a debt of gratitude which
we owe to Mr.. John Munson, who
opened his hospitable dwelling for our
reception, and with whom we tarried
for several weeks. Assisted by the hu-
name and philanthropic citizens OF
New York, we have been enabled to
reach Boston. Here Providence has
raised US up warm friends, through
whose assistance we have been render
ed as comfortable as could under any
! circumstances have been expected.
In compliance with the solicitations
of many respectable gentlemen, the
foregoing narrative has been submit
ted to the public, with the hope that
it may not be entirely uninteresting
and not without use. Every statement
may be relied upon as strictly true;
and it is believed. that, simple and
unadorned as is our story, It may
serve to afford some little Information
of a spot hitherto supposed to be IN
inhabited, and to present to the view
of the curious and intelligent some
knowledge of a portion Of our race
among whom no white man has ever
before lived.
! To Captain Barnard the author Of
+ the statements in this narrative is un-
der great obligations for his uniformly
kind treatment previous TO the loss o.
the Mentor, and during the whole time
we were together. We have no reason
to doubt, that he did all in his power
to obtain our release from captivity a
the time he himself was so fortunate
as to escape; and not the least blame
is to De imputed to him on account o,
the disasters that befen US.
/ OF the twenty-five persons who com
5 posed the snip s company OF the Men
tor when she sailed from New Bedford
/ only four have returned. 1t has beer
reported that one of the three whc
was left at the Pelew Islands escaped
/ a few months since. If such be the
case only two remain there; and it il
to be hoped that some measures vii
soon be adopted, either by the govern
ment or by humane individuals, t
rescue them from their painful ant
I distressing situation
| I cannot close this narrative withou
expressing the most heartfelt graft
tude to that kind Providence which
has sustained US under trials and SUI
ferings the most severe, and returned
us to our homes and friends. And ma.
/ those who have been to US friends in
deed, find an ample reward for thei
generosity, in the consciousness o
having been Influenced by those senti
ments and feelings which best adorl
and dignity the human character.
Boston, November, 1885.