MATAAFA'S LETTER.

Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, Volume 1, Issue 1, 29 September 1888, Page 2

MATAAFA'S LETTER.

The following: is a conv of n document sent t.i h»t three Consuls bv the principal Chiefs after the Proclamation of Matnnfa nr Kirir of Samoa. Wo will endeavcr in next issue to find out ami publish what nnawots has been sent to the Chiefs or King:— " Eulors fif Samoa. " Faloiiln, Sept. Oth. IHBH. '• To His Excellency, " Coetlogan, " British Consul, " Apia. " Your Excellency.—We, the Chiefs and Knlors of the Sanioan (iovornment, This is our entreaties to your Excellency, that this day by thn decision of all Chiefs of Samoa, hnve elected in thn person of THs Roval Highness Maliotoa To'oa Mntaafn ns our King. And another matter which wo inform your Excellency that it has been decided by nil Samoa tlinf Tamaseto sball be removed from his nppointment as King ef Son on, and also Mr. Phm.U!-. v.1.0j. sneiikiuff with--0".i« r.;"hr-\ ■■■ j- <l r r.-»;ti«'S ,f Vamoail Government, is to bo removed this day. "We, the w'olo of Samoa, have agreed upon this matter, and we have decided that prosperity and peace shall I > permanent in Samoa. Our desire a.id wish in these days that we could solfnt three gentlemen of the Oront Towers to direct und advise us in our present Government. " We trust that you will accept of "ir letter ns well n« our wi«h. "May your Excellency live

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