The Samoan Difficult y.
(per united press association.) , ; ..-.. Wellington, , The Samoan chiefs, Sea Mann and William Dpolu, who arrived last night by the Hawea from Auckland, have taken up their quarters at the Nag's Head, and a non-commissioned officer of the A.C. force is m attendance on them. This morning the Colonial Secretary and Captain Lake, of H.M.S. Nelson, called upon them,' a" nd ' they ■' afterwards proceeded to Government House, where they had an interview with His Excellency, after whicli they went over the Government Buildings. In the i ajfifcernoon they visited the Admiral on board the Nelson. One of the envoys speaks English well, and both are fine looking intelligent men. A large number of gentlemen called on them during the day. They are anxious to have their country brought under English rule and annexed to New Zealand. They will await tl* rtemiw'fl arrival here.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1610, 16 January 1886, Page 4
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146The Samoan Difficulty. Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1610, 16 January 1886, Page 4
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