Mutiny on H.M.S. Egeria
By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright LI"JU UNITED PEBS3 ASSOCIATION.] , Sydnky» April 27 Amved--H.M 4 S. Egeria from a fcurvQymg cruise. Only a few of the sailors have been allowed on shore, the others being confined to the ship, Some on duty, the remainder for punishment. Some of the prisoners ai 4 © in irons. The disaffection commenced after the uevr crew were shipped. The men considered they were being harshly dealt with ; the wonder bein^ amongst themselves that the^ yoke was borne so quietly. On the Voyage to Auckland, the tyranny under which the men allege they suffered became "more marked, and in Auckland it culminated in an open mutiny.- The. row in an hotel in Auckland formed Tjart of mutiny, but the/ men state that they could easily havri been settled. The real .trouble - followed after; that. Fourteen or fifteen of the ringleaders , of .the mutiny; will he tried by courtmartial,;;.an,fl a court of inquiry will be held into 'the action of the captaiti and senior lieutenant, It is as'setted that the' captain com- . "mitted a breach of the navy regulations in allqwiHg the lieutenaut top much power, an.cl the , crew allege that the latter officer aroused the .rebellidus spirit of men.
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 131, 29 April 1890, Page 4
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