LATER PARTIOULARS.
Tonga news per Arawata says that Baker is acting as prosecutor and judge. Other five natives have been exeoated, and 30 more are on trial. European residents protested against the wholesale slaughter, and one went so far as to threaten to shoot Baker himself, and the c general opinion is that Baker's life hangs on a thread. Baker en his part, threatened retaliatory measures against all whites if his life were attempted. Mies Baker is still living and Is expected to reocver. Large crowds have arrived and the natives are busy "converting" Weßleyans by means of guns and olubs. A Frenoh warship is expected to arrive immediately to avenge the outrage! on Catholic natives and missionaries.
Wkllinqxon, February 23. The Premier does not anticipate any difficulty about French interference m Tonga. He is of opinion that German jealously would be aroused by the appear* ance of the French bo close to Samoa. The Diamond sails under orders from A dmiral Tryon.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG18870223.2.13
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1490, 23 February 1887, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
163LATER PARTIOULARS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1490, 23 February 1887, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in