OUTRAGE AT THE NEW HEBRIDES. Sydney, November 4.
H.M.s. Calliope has arrived from a cruise among the Islands. She brings news of a' serious outrage which has been committed at Ambryn, in New Hebrides. The natives of the village attacked a beat belonging to the Queensland labour schooner Helen, and wounded several of the occupants. MiHeath, the chief officer, was shot in the nnkle. Olsen, one of the crew, was struck with a bullet in the chest and thigh and a native recruit was riddled with slugs. The wounded were taken with all speed to • Fort Sandwich, wheie they were attended to by the medical officer on boai'd H.M.s. Calliope. Mr Heath succumbed to his injuries, and Olsen is in a critical condition. The native, though alive, is despaired of. The French warship Faberfc is making inquiries into the matter, and H.M.s. Opal will be sent to New Hebrides to punish the offenders.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 314, 7 November 1888, Page 5
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153OUTRAGE AT THE NEW HEBRIDES. Sydney, November 4. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 314, 7 November 1888, Page 5
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