NEW SOUTH WALES.
Sydney. Tho schooner Leslio arrived today. She reports a vessel to be wrecked at Boki Point, Bougainville Island, and some of the crew to have been poisoned by the Natives. Captain Creanie, who had been ill, had died and was eaten. It is stated also that some of the friendly Natives had organised an extensive expedition against tho Bougainville Island Nativeß for the purpose of avenging hi* death. Captain Ferguson, of the Emerald, was only awaiting instructions from Commodore Wilson to start for the Solomon Islands. The crew of the Sandfly go aboard tho Emerald. The Emerald's destination is the Fbridas, Bougainville, and Treasury Island?. She takes presents for tho friendly chiefs. The captain sails with secret orders, but it is stated that instructions have been received from England for the adoption of severe measures for the suppression of the Kanakas.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3948, 13 December 1880, Page 3
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NEW SOUTH WALES.
Star (Christchurch), Issue 3948, 13 December 1880, Page 3
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