Polynesian Missions
The mission auxiliary screw schooner Southern Cross returned ,to Auckland a few days ago from her first cruise amongst the islands. The vessel is reported upon as having proved herself admirably adapted for the service, and the mission work seems to be progressing satisfactorily. The labor question, however, seems to demand more attention than ever. Although her Majesty's cruisers are active, the slavers are still more so. These slavers are called "' labor vessels." The war between the lawless rovers who sail them and the natives is deadly, and it appears to be evident that the number of her Majesty's cruisers is much too small to contend against them. Yet the traffic is not a little perilous to those engaged in it, as may be judged from the following extract from the report of the master of the Southern Cross : — ' ; There were three labor vessels at Ambrym — the Jason, Donald M'Leau, and Lady Darling. The captain of the latter vessel told Mr Kenny of the massacre, at Tasico, of the captain, mate, and four hands of the schooner Zephyr. While at Savo, Mr Codrington was told that the mate and Government agent of the labor vessel Southern Cross were killed at Venikora. The snatchsnatch vessels are as numerous as ever ; we | counted twelve during our cruise."
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Bruce Herald, Volume VII, Issue 650, 17 November 1874, Page 7
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217Polynesian Missions Bruce Herald, Volume VII, Issue 650, 17 November 1874, Page 7
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