THE SAMOAN CRISIS.
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 18. (Received April 19, at 0.50 a.m.)
In the Houso of Commons, Mr Brodrick announced that the British consul at Samoa had (been ;si: "lori.fjd to sign a joint proclamation calling upon the Samoans to abstain from hostilities pending the commission assuming control of affairs. The warships would protect British lives nnd property if threatened by the .rival factions. (Per United Pbess Association.) AUCKLAND, April 18. The Government steamer Tutanekai left for Samoa at 2.16 p.m. with despatches for Admiral Kantz. She is expected to be back here iv 20 days. Captain Post is to place the vessel at tlio disposal of the British consul on arrival at Apia. The despatches forwarded are from the Home Government.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11401, 19 April 1899, Page 5
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