Hawaii Holomua, Volume III, Number 195, 23 ʻAukake 1894 — Untitled [ARTICLE]
Melbocexs. July 29.— Robert Reid. Ministerof Defense, denies tbe charge tbat has heen raade agaiust hira tbat he revealed tbe Britisb intentions iu regard to taking possession of Necker is-' \ iand. He states that Sanford Fieming sent a man to charter a steamer at Honolaln for tbe por pose of seiziug Necker island, trosting th it Greai Britain wonld recoguize the seizare. The Government of H «w.iii, learn ng ot this proposed xnovement, took sieps to preteut its being carried [ out.