When was it published?

January 29, 1858 in The Day Book

Foreign News January 29, 1858

The Day Book

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Trade Or Commerce, Diplomatic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sandwich Islands, Sailor Desertion, Court Dinner, Foreigners Taxed, Export Norway, Whalers Departed

Norfolk, Virginia

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What is this article about?

News from Sandwich Islands (Honolulu, Dec 10): Deserter sailor returned to US ship after legal dispute over allegiance; anniversary dinner for independence recognition by UK/France; 602 foreigners taxed; $450K export to Norway; two whalers depart with $1.3M cargo.

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From the Sandwich Islands we have news dated at Honolulu on the 10th of December. In the case of a sailor who deserted from the American whaleship Condor to the British ship Vixen, claiming protection as a British subject, the man was returned, after a legal struggle, on the ground that the flag of his vessel fixed his allegiance for the time being. A grand court dinner was given on the anniversary of the recognition of the independence of the islands by Great Britain and France. Six hundred and two foreigners were taxed at Honolulu. A cargo valued at $450,000 had been exported to Norway. Two New Bedford whalers, the Mary L. Sutton and John Land, had left, with cargoes valued (united) at $1,295,556.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Trade Or Commerce Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Sandwich Islands Sailor Desertion Court Dinner Foreigners Taxed Export Norway Whalers Departed

Where did it happen?

Sandwich Islands

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Sandwich Islands

Event Date

10th Of December

Outcome

sailor returned to american ship after legal struggle; 602 foreigners taxed; $450,000 cargo exported to norway; two whalers departed with combined $1,295,556 cargo

Event Details

News from Honolulu reports a sailor who deserted from the American whaleship Condor to the British ship Vixen was returned after claiming British protection, based on the vessel's flag fixing allegiance. A grand court dinner marked the anniversary of independence recognition by Great Britain and France. Six hundred and two foreigners were taxed. A $450,000 cargo was exported to Norway. The Mary L. Sutton and John Land, two New Bedford whalers, left with united cargoes valued at $1,295,556.