Show HOT RECEPTION PROMISED AMERICAN CHEW OF A TO BE ROUGHLY HANDLED BY san sept 25 according to information brought from the caroline islands inlands by the brig jonn 1 els the german in authority on the island of huk are prepared to give a warm reception to an unknown american whaling bark that has san francisco lor Us home port last year it ia said the whaler sold a quantity of anivea revolvers and other warlike ma aerial to the natives on the island leaving before the german officials knew the transaction they were very and madal up their minds to give the whaler a reception upon her an nual visit to ituk this year A big gun was planted on an eminence overlooking the usual anchorage and a petty officer and fifteen men were placed in charge of the weapon while alic gun is intended for general use against smugglers the american whaler is particularly desired to come range As an indication of tho summary measures taken by the germans against smugglers af pf the john U cite the case of the japanese schooner that was bolted a few months ago upon being apprehended in the act of smuggling revolvers and ammunition to alie natives not only was ie schooner and its contents eci zed but all the japanese traders on the island of kuk were gent away |