Part 25 (1/2)

Enclosure No. 13.

MESSRS. MILLER AND WARNE TO MR. HILARY TELFER, SUPERCARGO.

DEAR SIR,--You will proceed from hence to Mill, Mulgrave Island, for the purpose of selling the ketch _A.E.W._ You will find Captain Hayston there waiting for you, so you will please consult with him, as he is acquainted with the people who wish to purchase the ketch. Try to obtain oil or copra to the amount of 500 for her. s.h.i.+p whatever produce you may get on board the _Leonora_, and get Captain Hayston to sign bills of lading. Do not sell the chronometer unless you get a good price for it.

Sell the few things you take to the best advantage. None of the Samoans are to remain, but to come back to Apia. Have the ketch painted at Mill.--Wis.h.i.+ng you a prosperous and speedy voyage, we are, etc.,

(Signed) MILLER AND WARNE.

Enclosure No. 15.

Know all men by these presents that I, William Henry Hayston, Master mariner, now residing on Strong's Island, in the North Pacific Ocean, have made, const.i.tuted, and appointed Hilary Telfer, of Sydney, New South Wales, at present residing on this island of Kusaie (or Strong's Island), to be my true and lawful agent for me, and, in my place and stead, to enter into and take possession of my station situated at Maloe, near the village of Utw, South harbour, on the above-named island. Also all my oil, casks, tobacco, and other trade which may be on said station.

Also boats, canoe, pigs, fowls, possessions--all and everything, whether of value or not, together with my furniture and private effects, and to take full charge of all my business on the above-named island during my trip to the eastward.

(Signed) W. H. HAYSTON, In the presence of the undersigned witness, this 19th August 1874.

(Signed) CHARLES ROBERTS.

Enclosure No. 16.

MEMORANDUM OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR MR. HILARY TELFER.

SIR,--As I am about to leave Strong's Island, and have given you power to act on my behalf, I wish you to close up all my affairs in the best manner you can. You will look after the property I leave behind, and dispose of it to the best advantage. Out of the remainder of the oil you can pay yourself for the chronometer, and Mr. Harry Skillings for the trade I had from him. Sell the balance, including the large cargo-boat, as soon as an opportunity offers. Anything left over you can give to the people that have been kind to you, and the natives. Out of the proceeds of the sale you can pay for the pa.s.sage of my natives to Samoa, if they want to go there. If not, see them back on their own island, or on some of the Kingsmill group, that they may get with their own country people.

My native boy Toby I wish you to take to Samoa, and look after him as well as you can; also Kitty, as they have no father or mother. Both were given to me by the king of Hope Island. The stores I left behind are for you and the natives to live on till you can get away. Be careful of the little trade I leave you, as the Strong's islanders want payment for everything you get of them to eat. You will also bear in mind that the king owes me 12,100 cocoa-nuts, the balance of the 48,000 that he agreed to pay me for the property stolen by the Strong's islanders at the time of the loss of the brig.

I write an accompanying letter to each of my agents. You will have to settle with them by their own accounts, as my trade-book was lost, as you know. The balance, after paying for your own pa.s.sage and expense, you can hand over to my agent at Samoa.--Wis.h.i.+ng you a safe arrival there and every success, I remain, yours in good faith,

(Signed) W. H. HAYSTON.

Circular.

DOWNING STREET, _31st May 1875_.

SIR,--With reference to my circular despatch of 13th instant, I have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying copy of a note addressed by the Duc de Decazes to Her Majesty's Minister at Paris, in consequence of the communication on the subject of the lawless proceedings of W. H. Hayston in the South Seas, which the Earl of Derby caused to be made to the French Government, also those of Germany and the United States.--I am, etc.,

CARNARVON.

The Officer Administering the Government of Queensland.

THE DUC DE DECAZES TO MR. ADAMS.

(Copy.)

PARIS, _le 10 mai 1875_.