Tahitian Robbers.
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Escaped Prisoners Cause Alarm.
(From a Special Correspondent.)
Papeete, July 10.
THE peace of the foreign residents of Tahiti has been disturbed lately by the raids of some escaped convicts.
While working on the road, a number of native prisoners attacked the fore man, wrested the revolver from him and made off to the mountains. Since that time they have moved from one part of the island to another, entering houses and holding up foreigners.
Some have been recaptured but, so far, two still remain at liberty, includ ing the one armed with the revolver, who is responsible for all the hold-ups.
There is little doubt that they have re ceived shelter and food from the native population.
Owing to these and numerous other robberies that have taken place lately, some members of the foreign community are disposing of their properties, with a view to leaving the island.