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Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 25, 6 April 1889, Page 2

The introduction of a regular fourweekly steam service by the Union Steam Ship Company, between Auckland, Tonga and Samoa,, connecting tbo Sydney line from New Zealand, will be hailed with satisfaction by the merchants and traders of these islands. It is the herald of our future commercial prosperity, and will draw our islands into closer connection with Australia and New Zealand. The benefits we will derive from this connection will be immediately felt and the certainty of increa»intr commercial activity assured. The Union- Steam Ship Company with their usual foresight feel confident that an extensive trade can be carried on between those islands and the Australian colonies. This wo fully endorse, and which will be unquestionably hastened with tho facilities afforded by the spirited .action of tho Compauy, in commencing a steatu service in oar present disorganised f.tate, and m'the face-oX .our wretched enrreaey, ao doubt, Uts viceabi exchange before our - - -■ ■- ■■■" tij.w.

islands advanced to au increased trade with the colonies and the United States, and which currency is now a veritable retarding clement to the development of our trade and commerce with those countries. We predict that the Union Steam Ship Company's new seivice will be a powerful incentive to drive the objectionable coinage of an insignificant South American Republic, with which wo have no trade connection whatever, completely out of Samoa. We may also look upon the new line as a forerunner of other important advantages to our group of islands. In a very short time a stable government will be formed in Samoa. Of this wo feel confident. The deep interest taken in our affairs by three of tho great powers of the world, and their determination to place our islands on a substantial independent foundation is a sufficient guarantee that during the present year peace and security to life and property will be secured by recognised substantial authority; then follows a banking institution, which will at once settle the currency question. We must congratulate Tonga and Samoa on the opportunity rendered these islands to open up a large trade with the colonies by the U. S. S. Co.'s steamers. The s. s. Mawhera will be the first of the company's .steamers to take up the running, and will arrive in Apia on Friday next the 12th inst. We feel assured our business men will make some preparation to give her captain and officers a hearty welcome.