ARRIVAL OF THE CLYDE PROM THE FIJI ISLANDS.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 319, 17 January 1871, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE CLYDE PROM THE FIJI ISLANDS.

THE 'WILD DUCK.'

THREE OF THE CREW MUR-

DERED

By the schooner Clyde wc have received Fiji papers to the 31st ultimo, from which we take the following : —

Captain Martin, of the ketch Wild Duck, reports having left New Caledonia three months ago, and has since been seeking labor in the New Hebrides; saw the Lulu a month ago sailing round Santo. When the Wild Duck was at Santo (New Hebrides), it being calm, the boat was sent on shore with the trading master (Morrison), and two white men named Irwin and Winter, besides two natives. Captain Martin wished them to take arms, but Morrison had lived some time on Santo, aud refused, saying there was no need. When the boat was on shore some one hundred and fifty natives came down hollowing and blowing conchs ; the wind fell very light, and the Wild Duck had to anchor. Captain Martin waited till sunset, and got underweigh and stood in next morning, but could not see anything of the boat. The natives then got canoes ready, as if to board the vessel, and the wind being strong he had to leave ; he heard from some white missionaries afterwards that his men -were murdered. Ten days ago the Wild Duck sprang aleak, and will have to be repaired. She brings 29 natives."