THE SAMOA TIMES. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1878.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Issue 28, 13 April 1878, Page 2

THE SAMOA TIMES. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1878.

8108 COMMISSfUXKU'S COUUT. A litting of the High Commissioner's Court was hold yesterday, before A. P. Msudslay, Esq., to inquire into a charge brought against one William Williams by Thomas Farre'l, of the £amoa Hotel. Tho defendant was charged with forcibly removing a building from otf the premiss of the plaintiff. After hearing the evidence, the Deputy Commissioner lined the defendant ill the sum of i."-', with os. costs.

Tin: Barqi'e Wellington. —On Thursday last a survey was held on the karqne Wellington, which arrived in a leaky condition on Tuesday last, resulting in her being condemned as unscaworthy. By reference to our advertising columns it will be Been that she is to be sold on Monday next, together with her cargo, which is some bUO tons of coal. This might not be a bad spec, with tite prospect of the arrival of an American mau-of war, and the Italian Scientific ship.

Api.v Ck.mf.tt.hy.—We notice that the committee of the above cemetery have commenced to place a fence around it. This has hitherto been much needed, and will have the effect of making the place look somewhat respectable. The difficulty will be in keeping the natives from tearing off the pickots. Wo would advise the committee to get the native government to inform their subjects that any one found so offending will be severely punished.

New Bfit.DiN'Gs. The two new buildings in course of erection are now drawing nigh ■• raoleti in 0 •is being built by the ..:...',.. .•.::;; Lee, aud is intended for c. :..:■•'. the other is being built by Mr. J. Acostu, and is intended I'.ir an hotel. It is centrally situated, strong and airy, and no doubt the enterprising proprietor will come in for a fair share of public patronage. The new hot-.'! is we understahd to be called tin: Union Tavern, and will mo.it likely be Opened by the end of the present month, when we get a few more buildings of this size erected our little town will begin to look (something pretentious.