THE MASSACRE AT NEW CALEDONIA.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1385, 24 July 1878, Page 2

THE MASSACRE AT NEW CALEDONIA.

FULLER PARTICULARS. [By Telegeaph.] [peb peesß agency.] Auckland, July 23. Further reports from New Caledonia, dated Noumea, June 20th, state that the native revolt took place in the districts of Ouiuil and Boulapari, distant sixty and ninety miles from Noumea, on the 25th inst. The first intimation of the outburst, which rear-lied Noumea, was a report that five gendarmes on 3uard at Foua river, near Ourail, had been attacked and murdered ; next, that a murderous assault had bepn mado upon Colons, farmers, and every white resident in the neighborhood of Ourail. The Government immediately telegraphed for troops to be despatched to the scene of conflict. On the following day news was received that the environs of Ourail were in (lames. Twenty-one whites were known to be massacred, and the revolt was spreading towards Boulapari, thirty] miles nearer Noumea.

On the 27th intelligence came of the massacre of Colons and other residents of Banlarpari and the surrounding districts. Fugitives began to arrive in town, and the excitement grew intense, verging during the day on panic. Mounted volunteers, armed by the Government, arrived to find the place in ashes, and corpses lying in every direction, cut and hacked horribly. Family after family were found murdered in heaps, no mercy having been shown. Men, women, and children were treacherously surprised and were alike victims. The Canala natives are taking up arms against the revolted tribe, headed by their great chiefs, Gleimah and Kaka. The military, gendarmes, and a large number of armed civilians are now in pursuit, and 150 friendly natives are aiding to surround the rebels. News from Boulapari states that the natives made an attack on a band of convicts, seeing them guarded by only four sailors. The convicts were, however, all brought in, except one who was killed. The overseer was wounded. The sailors killed eight natives. Information has been received of the utter destruction of the large"villagej| at Narai by our men. Eugene, the friendly chief of the Paita district, captured six revolted natives and delivered them to the military, by whom they were executed. July 5.

No extension of the revolt has taken place. The Vanats are being gradually hemmed in on all sides. A largo military camp is to be formed at Boulapari. Noumea is now perfectly calm. 3 July 7.

The latest news is that yesterday _ eightyfour houses belonging to the rebel natives had burnt near Boulapari. Some captives were taken and executed.

The names of nearly one hundred victims to the savages are given.