THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION.

Otago Witness, Issue 1866, 26 August 1887, Page 16

THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION.

Further reports of the recent revolution in Hawaii state that Gibson and his son-in-law Hayselden, who were members of the Ministry recently deposed (the former being Premier), and who were placed under arrest on a charge of squandering public money, have been discharged. On July 11 his Excellency Clarence A. Shepherd, Attorney-general of the kingdom, appeared before the Police Court and asked that an unconditional nolle prosequi be entered in the embezzlement charges preferred against the Hon. William Gibson and the Hon. F. H. Hayselden. The; request was granted by the court and so entered upon record, there being no foundation upon which to base the charges. Gibson and Hayselden were at once released from custody and returned to their homes. On the afternoon of July 12 Gibson and Paul Newman drove down to the Oceanic Company's wharf and took their departure for California.. During the time Mr Gibson was in custody he made attempts to get out, and it is said had he succeeded the probabilities are that he would have been lynched. The United States Pacific squadron has been ordered to Honolulu. Three British war vessels were in port at the time of the emeute. It is telegraphed from the State department of Washington that the tripartic treaty between the States, Great Britain, and France guaranteeing the neutrality and independence of Hawaii, said to exist since 1847, was never signed. Capiolani Kalakaua, the Queen, who is hurrying home from her jubilee trip, anxious for the fate of her kingly spouse and his throne, arrived in 'Frisco on the 19th, and left for Honolulu next day by the s.s. Australia.