The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-10-08

AardS nave enSueu ana on Juiy Jne
natives have succeeded in taking the
small fertilization of the Spaniards at
Port Santiago, at the same time get.
ting again into possession of most of
their arms, which they had delivered
up to the Spaniards formerly, and
capturing all the arms and ammunition
of the Spaniards.
Priests and Women.
The Catholic priests and some of the
women and children had been brought
into safety on board of the hulk on
one of the previous days; of the re.
mainder of the Spaniards on shore,
however, amongst them the Governor
with his staff, none escaped the fury
Of the natives. Altogether forty
Spaniards are said to have been killed,
amongst them even one or two women.
The unhappy survivors on board of
the hulk are in constant danger of
being attacked by the natives; they
are in great distress, being totally cut
off from all communication with the
other white residents on the island and
even from any intercourse with any
Five or six white residents of differ.
emit nationalities have left the island in
boats, when the fighting commenced,
others have been prevented by the ma.
tives from leaving; all traders have
been forced to give up their arms and
ammunition to the natives at the com.
mencement.
Missionaries Helpful.
Through the influence of the Rev.
Rand at Ponape, Captain Garland was
able to pay visit to the hulk and to
have an interview with the com.
mander who wanted to charter the
Morning Star to take the news to Ma.
Mia; Captain Garland, however, could
not accept a charter, as he had to go
to Kusai and to the Gilbert Islands in
order to bring all the native teachers
residing at these places together to
4 general meeting at Kusai.
Not Worth While.
The Morning Star while leaving
Metalanim Harbor, Ponape, on August
IA, met a trading schooner outside
steering apparently for Port Santiago;
Captain Garland, however, did not
think it worth his trouble to alter his
course and to warn the trading schoon-
er of the recent revolt of the natives.
Missionary Had Pilikia.
I have to add that the Rev. Doane,
who had been under arrest on board
the transport Manila for some time,
was taken to Manila for his trial by
the transport; the reason of his arrest
has not been publicly known, it is
rumored, however, that the Rev.
Doane has insulted the Spanish flag
and has tried to set the natives against
tine orders of the Spaniards. The two
tribes which have revolted belonged
to Rev. Doane IS district Rev. Rand
is said to have tried all his influence
with the natives in keeping them
quiet, but in vain. The natives are
afraid that the news of the massacre
will reach Manila and try everything
to prevent this.
Planned General Revolt.
The while of the native population
is resolved on revolving and joining
the two rebellions tribes, as soon as
the Spaniards return to Ponape, and
try to reestablish their government
there.
If perhaps wrong treatment of the
natives by the Spaniards has been the
cause of the revolt or if and how far
Rev. Doane's influence has contribut-
ed to instigate the natives, remains to
be revealed by the future.
No further news from Ponape have
reached this place since August 81.
Jaluit, October 10, 1887.
HERR CROSSE,
II. II. MS Com n Agent.
To His Excellency
Godfrey Brown,
Minister of Foreign Affairs,