FRENCH ANNEXATIONS IN THE PACIFIC.
(By Teeeoiupii. ) AUCKLAND, Mat 18. Arrived, 0.3. Richmond from the islands. The following arc some items of nows by her : fiaratonga, May Gth —A few days back the schooner Punui arrived from Tahiti at Ngatangia, and from her was obtained the very unwelcome news that after all the French authorities at Tahiti had stolen a march and hoisted their flag on the islands of Rimatara and Butuhi. Ibis news created a great deal of exciteexcitement hero and general regret was expressed at the misfortune that bad befallen the people of the two islands, for the seizing cf the islands in the face of the expression against French occupation which a petition to (Jneen Victoria contained, cannot bo looked
upon in any other light than that of J very great misfortune and a cruel wrong to ( tho owners of the soil. The schooner Nassau which arrived from Tahiti, brings intelligence that the French had decided to annex the island of Mauheke. This island is about 500 miles to north from here and is a very valuable little island.
The Richmond brings the farther news that when the French man-of war readied the island named, the natives had hoisted the British flig, thus securing the island against French occupation.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 5010, 18 May 1889, Page 3
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