NATIVE TROUBLE IN SAMOA.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 206, 29 August 1905, Page 4

NATIVE TROUBLE IN SAMOA.

TWO CHIEFS CXTJPO&TEB OTFZCJ&JLS JPTN2» A3T2 _3IS3IIbSED. The native trouble at Muiinuu, in connection with which some Bath chiefs were freed trom gaol, giving ju, to a request being made- 10 Berlin. fQ,. increased garrison, was dealt wjtj. [» Dr. Soli, the Governor of Gannan Sawta with a strong hand. The taken was the issuing «>r an order to tli Lainiua and Faipule to evacuate Uni nuu and return to their districts, th dissoiutiou of the Malo and appow ment of a new Native Council m ft place. ""'- ?* On August 14 a large assembly ' a ~ native cliiefs. officials, and noiVoffiaais took place in Muli-cmu. The accompanied by the captain and QfjwJj of the Condor, and his staff, deliroM an address, in which he reviewed tfi» whole history of the rivalry betseea native parties in Samoa. On arrival - Samoa, having but little cxperieijM!j» their atfairs, he was compelled to Irn2 to the advice of Sanioan chiefs and on tors. He was induced to favour anJ tical institution called the Tinnn» an* Pule, which he gradually found, to be not for the benefit oi Samoa. Then he foBM that the central native auaniiustration developed a double face. The one loot, mg towards himself showed obedience" to the Kaiser and his represenUtite the Governor, while the other to the Samoans, "We are Tninroa ana Pule, we are the rulers of Samoa." Helad contented himself for some time -aiti, thwarting their insidious schemes; because they did not come into open eon. fuc-t with the laws and orders i .sued h. his name. "But at last," said Dr. Solf, ''the tamua and Pule went too far. Thevtoo.advantage of my absence and the advice of people who have, no lore for Samoa. They used my name touV out my authority, and as" a shield ail cloak for their selfish ends. They order: ed that taxes should be paid to support their artful designs, aud the money which was subsequently collected iras enibezzled by them. They went even so far as to commit an act of violeact I am glad to state that on mv recent visits to all of the districts *I found that there was nowhere any sympatiy for the wrong-doers, but that all Samsi expected a heavy punishment to fall upon them, since they have stained. the good name of Samoa. And now I pn> claim to you my decision, without making any mention of Mataafa (who eon; tinues in his office as Le Alii Sili), as the decision concerning him has not'yet been made clear to mc from Berlin." Dr. Solf then announced his aecisAffl. concerning the Taimua and Faipule (tit Upper and Lower Houses of native representatives), which included the deportation of the two ringleaders, Ifaefaano and Lauati, and the dismissal and fining of several officials. Tainasese and Tunnalealnfano, Dr. Solf added,' would not fes deported, they having made a humkle apology and haTing left Muiinuu on probation. After the expiration of so; months they would receive pardon entirely, if they had fulfilled "thea promises to be loyal and listened only to itis (Dr. Solf's) orders. In conclusion Dr. Solf said: "And nor I wish to proclaim a very Important matter in order that it may be mad! perfectly clear to you and to a_J garni I There is no difference between the Got." crnment faa-Samoa and the general Government of this colony. There is pslj one Government in Samoa, and that a • the Government of Kis Majesty Withelm 11., which is styled the 'Male- Kir salika,' and the meaning of the wh. 'Kaisalika' is belonging to the J-JKr and subject to his rule."