RETURN OF MALIETOA TO SAMOA.

Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 42, 10 August 1889, Page 1 (Supplement)

RETURN OF MALIETOA TO SAMOA.

ARRIVAL OF 11.1.U.M.S WULF The return of the vxiU.il King. Mulietoa, took place y esterda}. The German gunboat Wult de|mrtetl from Apia during tin; last uwk in July,and it was generally known that Iter destination wait Jalui». one of the udands of the Marshal tiroujt, aud that ber errand was to bring fiom there the exiled King of Samoa, who has been iu banishment It i about two yearn. 'I he vessel'.-. iftr.ru has been eagerly looked for during the lust few days, and she i..alc her ap|ieara*>ce off Apia veiy ••U'Menly about midday ou Sunday, t\.L:c r.rciJent had happened to the rm'-r.nls ut the Signal Station here Hr-' the consequence was that the ».j-lI c-'ithl nut lw sign lleil, and ler r.ppv.-uance was not nntieed ti'l she was juwl outside the h:irI 'nr. El;e "ion steamed inside the r?i» f , «ikl came t» an anrhoragv. NALIETOA ON BOARD. At first there wa* some doubt as to whether slalH<« was really on lit»n»<J, but very soon after tho ve:«e! anchored, a gi oup of bam wis w is standing on her deck, ind, with the aid of glasses, people on shore were enabled to recognise the familial features of the Samoan Imnislit.l King. A number of boats an 1 canoes put off from the shore, but no one was allowed on Luard the Wulf. Those in the 1 oats, therefore, had to be content with hovering about the ship at a respectful distance. MALIEIOAS FLAG HOISTED In tho meantime a noteworthy incident occurred on shore. When it was ascertained that Mahetoa was actually on board the Wulf, it was suggested that his flag should be hoisted as a token of welcome. This waa the identical flag that had been honied down by the officers of the German squadron two years ago. Seomanatafa at that time took it into his care, and has jealously guarded it ever since. It was brought forth by him, and run up speedily on Messrs. McArthur and Co.'a flagstaff. There was a considerable crowd collected round McArthure premises by this time, in the eipeetatfom that

Maiietoa would be landed at their wharf, and the hoisting of the Hag was greeted with three ringing cheers, culled for by Mr. Julian Thuiuas," Tht. Vagabond.'' \l ALIKTOA SEES THE FLAG. riom the <k-ck of the Wolf Maiietoa whs able to observe what was going ou ashore, lie could see tin; iH(»j>le gathering round McArtiiur and Co.'* premises, and saw the nag hauled up by his old and faithful cluef, sk-uuianatafa. When the old flag fluttered in the brers*, and he recognised the familiar symbol of his former authority, he was deeply and visibly affected, and he subsequently declared after coining a>liore that the sight gladdened his heart. THE Ki>.G LANDS. In the meantime the afternoon wore on, and there was no indication i.f any intention to land the returned King. Dr. Steubel the German Consul, went off to the German warship Sophie, and after a time he proceeded from her to the Wolf. There was a very general impression on shore that the landing would either take place alter dark or be deferred till the following day. However, just before dusk a boat was observed putting off from the Wulf, and making for the wharf opposite Huge and Compromises at Matautu, where tht German Consulate is at present situated. Ah the boat drew near it was Keen to contain Maiietoa, two of his fellow exiles, the chiefs Asi and Mauga, and Dr. Steubel. The people on shore began streaming round to the Matautu end of the 'own. but very few Were in time to see Maiietoa actually bad. On the boat reaching the wharf, Dr Steubol sprang out, and giving his hand to the King, assisted him out of the boat, and up the steps of the wharf, where he was almost immediately surrounded by a host of bis native friends and a few European resident* who had just arrived on the scene, and who greeted him with a hearty welcome, and accompanied him to the bouse of Folau, the Chief Native Magistrate. M ALUDTOA AND MATAAFA, A mimsngei was sent off to tttfta* with the metcf Maiietoa'. arrival, and very seoajfateaia was atea apptoeehiag FoW. house. He eater* aa* the ejecting between the manfsoaee at well and ably •uetaJacniUloreeaesof Mall- ■

etoa'spjtrty dtii-utj toe ijjmii troub loo* time* and the returned exile ww not only friendly and cordial, bat affecting and pathetic. The spectators, instinctively divining that U • two friends would like to be alone tor a time, quietly withdrew, and a lung and earnest eunvenation then took place between them. DJNXK* AT McABrdUUS The European* wbw bad net Maiietoa immediately on landing consisted of the ropresentaiive* 01 Messrs. MeArtiiur and Co.. Mr. Julian fituuus, and toe proprietor of Hw eUsV* fust. faj« gjju*. inen re-entered Jfulau « house after a time, aid Malietj* and Mataafa with several chUs, wore invited to dinner in McArthui and Co.'s mow room. Ihe was accepted and the party walked to the place appointed, followed by a large throng ot' natives. On entering MeArthur and Co.'» yar.l, Mr. Thouutt calleJ fjr three cheers for Maiietoa, which were given heartily. After dinner general conversation was engaged in, but Maiietoa and Mataata were toon deeply engaged in private communications. It was clearly manifest that there was no feeling of tivalry between them at all, and that whatever development* in Sanioau polities may take place the relations between the two men will be of a most amicable nature. During the evening Mr. W. Blacklock, the American Vice-Consul, made his appearance, and offered his congratulations to Maiietoa on his return to Samoa. Some of the fossilised European residents have expressed themselves in terms of lugubrious disapproval of the conduct of MeArthur and Co? representatives in allowing Malietoa's flag to be hoisted on their flagstaff, and subsequently inviting bun and Mstaafa to dinner, bu' others regard the proceedings with unqualified approval The hoisting of the flag was a happy thought and a graee.ul compliment, and the invitation to dinner was an indication that the firm which baa throughout been a staunch sopporter of the Maiietoa party fa) true to its odours still MaHetoe was dressed in a dark blue suit of sfnmnsan clothes. He looked thin and careworn, bat was evidently delighted eTbefag one. more in hie native country. We underatend that be bad the option of nresniHug In the Watf to hk boa»iaßavekbn4s»rjefcnodto land at AnsTbeMt eEhom* aw a . _or _ w mUW*M