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On Wednesday, October 13, the High Chief Tupua Tamasese expired at his residence at Vaimoso, Samoa, after a very short illness. As soon as the High Chief had passed away messengers were sent all over the island heralding his death, and the ancient Samoan custom at the death of a High Chief was observed at Vainioso, all natives being obliged, when riding on horseback or travelling in buggies, to dismount and .lead n their horses .out of respect to their qhief. At night the whole of the village of Vaimoso, was illuminated with ..fires, and the natives held a,wake uutif daylight. ’ On Thursday afternoon the funeral, which was the largest ever witnessed in proceeded from Vaimoso to Mulinmi, ,
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 62, 12 November 1915, Page 4
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119PERSONAL. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 62, 12 November 1915, Page 4
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