THE SAMOAN TROUBLE.
The schooner Maile, at Auckland from Tonga and Samoa, does not bring news of special importance respecting the Samoa emiute. H.M.S. Opal was at Tonga on the 12th ult. The German squadron was at Samoa when the Maile left about a fortnight ago, and showed no sign of moving. Tamasese was in power, and Maliotoa still "wanted" by the Germans, but could not bo discovered. Things generally were in a very unsettled and unsatisfactory state. The German Commodore has issued a proclamation notifying that all who would not join the Tamasese party prior to September 13 would be considered rebels, and on that date a large meeting was held at Mullinu Point. The meeting was said by the Germans to be convened by Tamasese, and they called upon' all to sign allegiance to that chief, recognising him as sole ruler in place of Maiietoa. A great many Natives did so, but it is said they had no choice. A great many did not attend the meeting. Five German war vessels had parties out daily making search both inland and along the coast for the deposed King Maiietoa, but up to the time of the Maile's departure had been unsuccessful.
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Evening Star, Issue 7331, 1 October 1887, Page 2
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202THE SAMOAN TROUBLE. Evening Star, Issue 7331, 1 October 1887, Page 2
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