SAMOAN NEWS.
OUTBREAK OF TYPHOID.
FURTHER FIGHTING.
[nm ram a-sooiAno-r.] Beest-ad October -sth. 1 pun. Srorar, October 25. The steamer Lubeck bas arrived from Samoa. She reports that Malietoa, the King-elect, has been dangerously ill, but is now in a fair way of recovery. Both the German and English Consuls have been instructed to recognise Malietoa as king. Typhoid fever is prevalent at Samoa, and twenty German sailors are down with it. A serious disturbance has occurred at Savaii, between the followers of Malietoa and ex-King Tamasese. The strength of each side was 300, and several were killed, while a number of others were injured. When the Lubeck left, it was not known which won.
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Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7451, 26 October 1889, Page 5
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