AUCKLAND.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1992, 24 May 1875, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

This day. The Star of the South has arrived from Fiji.

Measles have run out in Ovalu for want of subjects, but are still making terrible ravages on the other Inlands. It is estimated that one third of the entire native population have died, dysentery alnfost invariably follows ihe disease. Some labourers conveyed back to the New Hebrides group in the Dido have spread the infection thither. A Native missionary and teachers appointed to the Permau district, in Central Yitilevu, a short time ago, have received notice to quit, and the people have returned to their former state of heathenism. X elapses - ofi this kind ; v have occurred before^ The reason, however, assigned in this instance is an unusual one. They have lost by measles' several principal chiefs, and a great number of Cheir people, and they say that the introduction of the epidemic was intentional; and hence their determination to again seclude themselves in their mountain homes.

Lieutenant Dawson, with a steam launch to make a marine survey of the Fiji group, has arrived. He commenced operations at Suva, which is spoken of as the possible^-capital of the new Colony. The growth of sugar is extending. Mr March, late consr! at Fiji, has been appointed Charge d'affairs at Lima, with a large salary. Maize is coming in freely. Political matters are quiet pending the arrival of the new Governor.