SOUTH SEA ISLAND NEWS
[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] [Per Press Association.] Sydney, March 19. The Lubeck, from Samoa, brings news that King Tamasese is now more favorably received by the Natives and everything is quiet. The king is making a tour of the group, and is travelling unguarded. Harbor lights have been erected at Apia. The Tongan Government have notified that only English coin will be accepted as legal tender after Ist April. H.M.S. Sandfly, which recently arrived at Tonga, passed Falcon Island, a recently-discovered volcanic island near the Tongan group. The volcano was exceedingly active, and ejected great quantities of ashes. The flames were very brilliant at night, and were seen at a great distance.
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Evening Star, Issue 7475, 20 March 1888, Page 2
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115SOUTH SEA ISLAND NEWS Evening Star, Issue 7475, 20 March 1888, Page 2
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