Pitcairn Islanders.

Manawatu Herald, 11 April 1899, Page 3

Pitcairn Islanders.

A good deal of interest has been awakened lately M to the condition of the descendants of tbe Bounty mutineers on Pikcairn Island. Mr Quintal, just arrived by the schooner Croydan Lbbs, states tbat there is no reason to accept the accounts latch publi. hed respecting the descendant^ of the mutineers of tbe Bounty on as true. He admit that inter marriage is not unknown but on the other hand ihe custom among the islanders is to choose . Tahitian wife. He also states tha the fate of imbecility, said to threaten these descendants of historic ancestors, is a^ fallacy. It is gratifying to learn that the descendants of the mutineers, living upon Norfolk T I. land, have conaignfd to Mr J. M. Shera, agent for the Croydon Las. , 10 cases of bananas for the orphan home and other charitable institutions of Auckland, and further, they have offered to forward oranges, shaddocks, or other fruits in season. While the Croydon Lag* is running in th. trado betwepn hereJfend the island, Mr Shera, tiu ""'" agent, bas kindly undertaken to can y tbe fruifc free of charge to this port, and his Norfolk I .land agent has received instructions to carry tbis arranppment out until further orderMr Dunningham, it is nnder- ton d. has, with bii nsual consideration.

offered to deliver the cases at this I end free of charge. This act on the

part of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers shows their kindly and charitable disposition. — Auckland Herald.