Correspondence Between the German Consul and Mataafa Re the late Murder.

Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 33, 1 June 1889, Page 2

Correspondence Between the German Consul and Mataafa Re the late Murder.

Leleya, May 15, 1831). To His Highness, Steubel, German Consul-General, Apia. Sir,—l am very, very thankful of your informing mo in your letter of yesterday that the black boy who shot the Tolafalo has been caught, and placed in prison. I have appointed two chiefs of r,:y Government, Pan and Aiono, to deliberate justly together with your Highness on the matter. May you live. I am, etc., MaUetoa M., King of Samoa. AN ACCOUNT OF THE NESTING. German Consulate, Matautu; Samoa, 15th May, 1889. Dr. Steubel, the German ConsulGeneral, and three Samoan chiefs. Pan, Aiono, and Selu leauanae, met to, deliberate about the Tulafale Safato who was shot on the Bfh of May by the black boy of the German firm. The Gertnan Cortaul asked the Samoan chiefs how many men aaw the shooting of the. Tulafale Sofata. Selu leauanae answered. “ We cannot say, as wo have not enquired. We have come, not to a trial, but to deliberate with you the day on which to hold the trial.** The German ConsnL then made known hia idea—that all Salat* should not come, only those who were nresent when the Tula&la was shot, and a few, who wish to hear. One of the chiefs answered, "It is. venr good." German Consul: It is. my opinion Ntfn the examination on Friday, this week." Selu leauanae ••wTfVdH a while.: We am not sore tbe Silkta witness** ara

If you are notable to have the trial thU week, it wili be well to pat it offtlU W.fcnuky er Thursday the (vpiof week, for J will U mm) with gut Miloa Monday ««■ Tim*. dsy. and Hit my idee the*lUtaafc shoald Appoint» chief ofSels* 0f or faleatft, or of the Vftlmoaft to hold an examination together with me." A Samoan chief answered, 1 Very good; wo shall atab* known all these words Should we come to *h»UMiiiueioo of having the triaf this week, we inform your ITijlliMliMfitiiiitj Consul. Do not hove it said that I wish 'o postiiouo it If you tell me to have it this week it is just the •awe. v • ■„>. . This meeting was held at ten o'clock a.m. Lelepa. Miy 11. 1881 To IttH Highness, Stenbel, - German Consul-General.;

Sir, —1 have been informed of your opinioa tiiut wa* made kuown t? the chieftt of my Government at the meatlug held in your Consulate at Mutautti on (lie 16th of tin* month. You wish that I appoint a Safata chief, that will hold the trial togethor with'you. |i)ii u my answer: I urn very thankful for your condescension. My mind-in to give oyer to your Highness the nolding of the trial, and to sand you only the wan ■«<.' I expect you will do what is right. We are gutting the witnesses ready for Thursday next, the day of trial, Ma/ you live. Mauktoa M, King of Samoa.

German Consulate, ! Matautu, 21st May, 1838, j To you Excellency,. Matanfa. i Yuar Excellency,—l luvt re< ■ ceived your letUr written tiijs day about the trial of the SafataTulai tale. I answer you thus; At -ten j o'clock in the morning I will admit you in the German house at Sogi, that the witnesses go thero alan, and the chid"-* y.»u have appointed to this trial. . In my"opinion it it I>est to have the trial in the Guiumn house, herause it is near .to where tho trouble arcMe. ■ •"■ May you live. I am, etc.; Steubel, Gerin.-.n Consul-General. i Lelepa, May 22. 1889 j To your Highness, Steubel, . . German Cousul-Goueral.

Sir, I have received your lottei of yesterday, stating the duet's that I have appointed to be with ypu iu the examination of the UUvk .boy. ! Why, you wrote to me to appoint some chiefs to deliberate with you. You also said I should appoint a Bafata chief to he with you in the trial I then wrote to you—l am thankful for your condescension, and I leave it entirely to you to conduct the trial. I again itturn answer* to you I am thankful for your consideration. It is 'given, over to' your : Highness to have this trial without , anv Simian ohiefs to be'there. I believe you will do what w right in all that you do. Th- witnesses I will be there, as you wish, on the morning of Thuredejr,, to be held at Sogi. I May you live. I am, etc., MAurroAM., ■ King ot Samoa.