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Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 77, 26 April 1879, Page 2

G. L. HniTsmix, E.su. —Tliis gentleman, who has been sojourning in our midst for some time past, left hero per .schooner Madona, on Saturday last, to Attend the annual training of his rem. inent,— the Royal Renfrew Militia.

Tub AVoi.vkhkxk's Band.—On Saturday afternoon last the brass band of H.B.M.S. Wolverene discoursed sweet inusie, to the evident delight of a large number of native and foreign residents, iu front of the British Consulate. Tin; Messi-s. Qodeifroy kindly placed a plot of hind at the disposal of the band for the afternoon, and R. S. Swouatou, Esq., very considerately sent invitations to the foreign residents, and placed his verandah and balcony at their service.

Divixk Service.—On Sunday morning last several persons responded to tho invitation of Commodore Wilson, through H.B.M. Acting Consul, to attend divine servico on board the Wolverene, boats having been sent on shore to convey those on hoard who wished to go. In the evening the Rev. F. L. Waring]), R.N., Chnplainof the Wolverene, preached in the Foreign Church, at Apiu, to, fori .Samoa, a largo congregation. •

To.ncia.—Wo learn from Tonga, by the Sudsee, that the damage done by the recent hurricane is not so great as was at first anticipated, and that tho island will in all probability recover itself in eighteen months, 'i ho natives are at present very busy making copra from tho nut* which wen blown down during tho hurrioauu. Tho British Consul was daily expected to arrive from Fiji

Phutuokaphy.—Out i>M friend ami] photographer, Mr. John Davis, wlio re-1 turned from Sydney per Recounaisance. j .has, wo notiw, again established himself in his old premises, ut Matafelo, and is I now prepared, for those who desire it, to "■floors the substance ere the shadow ! fades." A\'o have been shown a very full true and accurate view of the harbour and town of Apia, from Matautu to Miilinuu Point This picture has been very faithfully lithographed, byMessrs. 8. T. Leigh and Co., of Sydney, from photograph* taken by Mr. Davis. Persons wishing to give "their friends abroad a correct idea of our town and harbour, cannot do better than send one of these pictures. SIR AuniL'it Goiuiox.—The Fiji Times of- February Mth says :—By last mail, news was received from Sir Arthur Gordon, then in London, that he would start for Fiji about the end of April next, or early in May ; so that he may be expected to arrive in June.