A MUTINOUS CREW.
Sydney, February 6. The ship Deveron, bound from Freemantle to Howland Island, where she was to load guano, has arrived hereafter a most eventful passage. On the voyage to Howland Island she met with adverse winds, and the passage occupied the lengthened period of 74 days. After arrival at the island lying off was attendant with great danger and the officers and men signed a round robin to the captain requesting him to leave with the ship. Finding himself in an awkward position the captain was forced to accede to the request of the crew and the vessel was headed for Auckland, but not without a protest from the captain. On the way to Auckland the Deveron again fell in with bad weather and as she was unab'e to make that port the captain came on here where she arrived after a passage of 24 days. It is the intention of the captain to prosecute the crew on a charge of mutiny,
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2161, 10 February 1891, Page 3
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165A MUTINOUS CREW. Temuka Leader, Issue 2161, 10 February 1891, Page 3
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