Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3311, 17 September 1889, Page 2

Telegraphic.

Samoa, Auckland, September 16. The Wainui, which arrived to-day from Samoa, brings as passengers a portion of tho shipwrecked crew of tho ship Garston, comprising Capt Pye, the master; Bruce, second mate; Annellsey, third mate, and six seamen. The Garston was wrecked at Starbuck Island on 17th July, and tho crew, numbering 28, left in two boats—one in charge of the captain, and (he other in command of tbo first mate, The captain's boat reached Wain's Island, west of Samoa, on August 9th, and its occupants were then in a very weak condition, after a 23 days' passage, during which thoy endured terrible privations; all the 1 provisions they had had were 301b of salt meat and 20lb of biscuits, Thoy had very little water on board, but rain fell frequently, which they saved in their oilskin coats. Just before the poor fellows sighted Walhs Island they had decided to cast lots to determine which of them should be sacrificed to keep tbo others alive. Tho mate's boat has not since been heard of.

Native Disturbance. Auckland, September 16. Kobnuo Houugavii'i has reported to the police that over 20 Malmrangi Natives attacked him and carried off his daughter, aged 19, who was stripped naked in the struggle. The only reason they gave was that the girl had spoken a bad word about their tribe, having reference to some superstition. A dozen of the police force were dospatohed this afternoon to arrest the ringleaders, Later. The steamer Rose Casey, chartered by tho Police-' Department, left tonight, for Waiwera, having on board twelve armed constables, who go to endeavour to roscuo the girl Houngariri, and arrest the party who have abducted licr. The culprits, all \ of whom are Maoris, are as yet unknown, but it is presumed they have taken tho girl to a Maori settlement about a mile and a half from Waiwera, Scant School Accommodation Christchoroii, Tuesday. . At a meeting of the Sydneyham Borough Council last night the Mayor said the aoedmmodatiou at the Sydneyham District School was far from satisfactory, One hundred and thirty children had been crowded out that day, The Board of Education say they have no money for new buildings, It was decided to write to tlio Minister, ft? Education.