Early in November, the Straits Govornment received the following telegram from the Government of West Australia, which we published at the time "Brigantine Ethel left Broome October 19th for Lagranye Bay to the north-west of Western Australia, has not arrived. When last seen October 30th steering northerly direction past Licepede Islands. Fear that Asiatic crew mutinied, murdered Ridell, master of ship, son, and carpenter, and stolen vessel. Shall esteem assistance from H. Government in seizing vessel."
Nothing was heard of the whereabouts of the ship. until the other day, when a wire was received by the Straits Government from the Governor-General of Netherlands India to the following effect "The Resident of Amboina and the Governor of Celebes report that a part of the crew of the brigantine Ethel, after murdering the captain, his son, the mate, and others, ud after sinking the vessel, Handed in boats at Adauni Island. On information sive Hed Pervira, the Dutch' officials arrested the culprits and seized their valuables; all goods and persons concerned are now in. Macassar.
The Tenimber or Timorlant Islands are off the west coast of New Guinea, and are under the control of Hailand.—Hongkong Daily Press.
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