FURTHER PARTIOUOARS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1484, 16 February 1887, Page 2

FURTHER PARTIOUOARS.

The Herald' 3 correspondent telegraphs from Kueißail the following items of Tongan newß from 'he schooner Saudfiy : — The natives tried ad condemned to death by the Native Court belonged to tie tribes of the rebel chiefa, Labal and Tareuka. The latter ia the aon of one of those 0 ndemned to be exeouted, and a principal mover m the conspiracy. He was some time »g<> m Auckland us servant to the Rev Mr Biker. If Mr Baker had been kill; d his supporters intended to re* fcaliate by murdering the Re? Mr Moult on. When the K(ng heard the petition for the reprieve of the six co >oernned men waa being signed by the whites he ordered the prisoners to be taken to the Island of luannouga, or Snake la'and, and shot at ance. The Boldiers had orders to return la the dark, so that noi:e should know who were the executioners.

[bEUTER's TKLEGRAM8 — 00PYBIOHT ] February 16th, 12.45 a.m.) Melbourne, Eebruaryl6. Mr Trotter, acting British Consul at ronga, is now on a visit to Australia, Ele had an interview yesterday with the Premier when he declared that the British residents m Tonga, regard the ituation with much anxiety. He urged hat the Imperial Government he asked o intervene with a view lo a settlement )f affairs.