Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-21
Attempted to Board the Venture,
Killing Two Of the Crew.
NATIVES MAKE AN AMBUSH,
Recruiting Oilcer McCabe Fired Upon
Aud Killed In the Island Of
Malaga,

Victoria D. g.. March 2O,--Durmg the
month OF FEBRUARY the natives Of the
islands of the South Seas gather on the
coast Ia large numbers and the yes-
sells which SO to recruit aborers bring
home many stories Of treachery This
year Is no exception to the rule ana
number Of these stories being brought
here by the steamer Aorangi, which ar.
rived this morning from Australia, Su-
va. and Honolulu, The ketch Venture
while In Cadet straits, a narrow ana
difficult passage, was attacked by ma
tiyes who attempted to climb over the
side, In the fight which followed this
attempt two members Of the crew were
Killed by spears IN the hands Of the ma
tiyes George McCabe, recruiting OFF,
Ger OF the labor vessel Rhoderlck Dhu,
was another victim. The cruise Of the
bark had been fairly successful aud
without special incident until the Island
of Malaysia was reached Here II was
decided to land for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning few recruits, If possible, ana
although no instances Of treachery on
the pant OF the natives were Known 10
the officers Of the vessel, still McCabe
took precautions against disaster or
any kind. In the boat commanded by
McCabe were a number of his trusted
men and another of the ships boats
was also IN attendance to cover the
landing Of the party, No natives were
seen on the island but shortly AFTER
the officer had landed and had pro.
ceeded some distance up the beach, he
was suddenly fired on from the rear by
some OF the islanders concealed In some
thick underground. McCabe was killed
Instantly. The murderers, after com
hitting their treaeherous deed, lmme-
diately fled inland and thus escaped the
wrath OF the crew OF the Rhoderick
Dhu McCabe's body was recovered
and later buried IT sea,
The captain OF one Of the recruiting
vessels adopted a 1oyel method OF get
ting natives 10 enter into contracts win
him. He secured a photograph and be-
fore leaving Queensland had native,
already engaged on plantation, tax
into IL. telling Of the good time he was
having, This was taken to the native
villages and turned loose The natives
nOcicd 10 the recruiting ship.
The Danish harkentlne Puck with IiO
recruits on board ran ashore ana was
wrecked. The recruits ana crew were
rescued by the German steamer Meteor
Another wreck of which news was re-
ceIved by the Aorangl was that Of the
schooner Prosperity bound from New.
castle to North Queensland, When on
| Point Lookout, Stradbroke Island, the
man nj the wheel drew the attention OF
the made 10 land ahead. The mate for
! answer struck the man ana immediate
ly the schooner went ashore. The crew
with the exception Of the mate, VINO
| locked himself IN the cabin, spent the
night In the rigging ana swan ashore
In the morning. The mate ana COOK
were drowned,
I A tribal wal was in progress IN Nou'
lpea, one band Of Villagers attacked Il
rival village and according to reports
received at Sydney a number OF men
were killed. and the wounded were de-
| capitated. II was also said that canni-
balism was practiced by the same par
! ty g.,
There were 20 cases Of plague IN sgd
ney on Feb. "A, and several In Brisbane.
In Sydney the theaters have been closed
and every precaution Is being taken TO
prevent spread OF the disease II Is
confined 20 one locality.
The steamer Aorangi called at suya
this trip. this port having been IN
cluded in the ports Of call of the can.
an-Australian liners. she had llO
passengers and all accommodation on
! The two steamers to follow her had been
booked by passengers bound to London
| for the coronation. - r,.aa,
The captain Of the II NJ > Pylaues
| has annexed Ocean island, south sea-
which is rich in phosphates' II mas
been under British protection