Proclamation of Mataafa.
The following wm posted on the streets of Apia on Wednesday last: — " Be it known by all Samoans.
I strictly prohibit any mischievous people of my war party at the beach frontage of the German Store at Savalala, from picking and making quarrels or using their fists in fighting.
I also prohibit our war party to cross the. boundary of the neutral ter«itoty v at at Wulhra is hereby prohibited to cross the boundary at Matautu. m.
I have also prohibited the drinking of the foreign intoxicating liquors by the people of my war party within the nentral territory. IV.
I hereby command all my war party to protect and respect, nnd also be aloof from all things belonging to the gentlemen of the Foreign Powers and also those under their protection.
If any person is found trespassing upon the above command, a policeman is hereby authorised to arrest him and bring to Vaiala for trial by a judge who I will appoint for the sase.. Done at the residence of the King, Vaiala, October 3rd, 1888. Malietoa Tuiatua Mataafa, King of Samoa.
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Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 2, 6 October 1888, Page 3
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186Proclamation of Mataafa. Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 2, 6 October 1888, Page 3
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