The Tonsran correspondent of the Samoa "Times" writes, under date September 3rd : " Political matters are quiet both in Tonga and Haabai, and ib is only here in Vavau that things are not as they should be, owing to the fact of a chief, named Manase, being Governor here. This man has been, and still is, a most determined enemy of the Wesleyans. On August 19th he sent word to the Bule-kolo at Akio that, as he had become Wesleyan, he was to consider himself as pub down from his position as mayor, and thab some one else would be appointed in his place. During the following night the Bule-koto's house was burned down, and about the same time, a house belonging to another Wesleyan was also burned up country." If Mr Baker had stil l?een Premier of Tonga, these outrages would doubtlesa ba. charged against bis Government, ~
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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 236, 6 October 1890, Page 4
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