THE SAMOA TIMES. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1879.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 77, 22 March 1879, Page 2

THE SAMOA TIMES. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1879.

To-lUY is the eighty-second anniversary of the birth of tlie Emperor of Uenuajiy. Though born in 17!)7, Wilhelm 1., Emperor of Gormany, did not succeed to the throne till 18C1, when he had attained to almost the outsido limit of tho throe score years aud ton allotted to the life of man. During all these long years ho lived the hard, stem life of a soldier, suiting an example to his future subjects, which, without doubt, bore fruit in aftor years. Soon after his accession to tho throne li - gan that *erie» of ware which culminated at &*kn, and wliioh placed an united Germany at the head of European nation* as regards military prowess. At His Imperial Majesty's advanced ago it seems unlikely that ho will be again called on to lead his army into the field of battle, but he will always have tho satisfaction

be many a year before Europe ceases to ! jesty upon this auspicious occasion, we would congratulate hiiu U[.on his recovery froc; the wounds he received when that dastardly attempt was made upon hisdife | by Xobling. This rash act wus committed, not from any personal dislike to His Majesty, but was urged by a pav.'el of fanatics, why think, that by assassinating their sovereigns, they will bring about, what they desire—a state of things that never can be abtti :ed so long as the world exists. Oat of this painful affair there is perhaps one satisfaction, at ieast. to the Einporor—and that is it gave uis subjects an opportunity of express!' tr their loyalty, and euabling himself to witness bow widely lie \:ls uelovod. We do Jiot deem that it is at all necessary for us to go into a lunfc .vurdy article upon this occasion. Suffice it to say that we record the anniversary of the birth of a Monarch who has led a pure and spotless life, and who, even under the fierce light that ever belts upon a throne, has preserved an untarnished name. May he be sustained for the years that are left to him by the undiminished love and affection of his people, and we are sure that we echo the sentiments of all the (Jerman subjects in-this distant and isolated part of the world, when we say that wo hope ho will be spared for years to come, for good rulers arc not always easy to be found.

Fresh Beef.—lt will lit noticed by I refereuco to our advertising columns, that, on and after tins date, fresh beef can be obtained upon the usual day at Mr. J. Acostn's, Hotel zur Stadt Hamburg. , Nbw Giunf.a. —Wc notice l>y tlie latest colonial papers to baud, that the whole of the various colonial prospecting parties have returned home from Xew Guinea, thoroughly disgusted with that country as a gold-field. TKICKETT BEATEN. —Information from Sydney, dated January 27, says: —lu the Champion Scullers' liace. aft> r" the start, and while Laycoek was leading, Triokett slightly fouled a passing boat, and Layco<;k won easily. He stopped to wave his hat near the finish.

Fiji.—We learn from Fiji, under date January 24:—Hunt came out of gaol about a fortnight ago, and has since lost a case in the High Commissioner's Court, which he had instituted against a man named Mair. Hunt says he was released by the Queen, in answer to a peti tion lie sent home.—The Meclianies' Institute begins to assume large proportions ; it is to cost some £ISOO, and is a very creditable building for Levuka. — Fiji is slowly but surely improving, and .Suva is very little spoken ot. A number of new buildings have been erected, and Levuka presents quite a respectable appearance.

Tonga.—Our latest despatches from Tonga state that, in the beginning of February 11.8.M. schooner Sandfly arrived here from Fiji. She returned to Fiji, after waiting a few days, taking Mr. Maudslay, our British Consul, with her. Mr. 11. F. Symoade has been appointed Vice-Consul.—Dysentery is very bud here; it is quite au epidemic, and one or two deaths have occurred through it. — We have had several heavy gales -lately. The last of the Government Meet—the Gakau—was oapsized in one of them, at Haabai, and two of her crew drowned. —Business is very dull; if we escape a hurricane, it will soon improve, but if we don't then Tonga will be done for fur many years. We are in hopes, however, that these continuous gales will save us.