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Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 87, 31 May 1879, Page 2

Service.—To-morrow being the first Sunday in the month, the Rev. J. Marriott will (d.v.) hold divine service in the Foreign Church, Apia, at 7.30 p.m.

Queen's Birthday.—The only thing that distinguished last Saturday irom any other day here was the fact that all the shore flags were hoisted, aud the ships in iiarhour, whioh were all German, spread their bunting in hoaour of the birthday ol the Queen of England. Amongst tho aolours unfurled to tho breeze on shore, we noticed tho British, German, Ameri an, Spanish, Bolivian, and Helligoland *"

Where is it ?—A telegram in the London Times, dated Berlin, October 22, says: " Upatia, one of tho Skipper Islands in the South Seas, has been occupied by a German man-~f-war, to force the Government to accord to German merchants the ' most favoured natiou clause,' as stipulated in a previous Treaty." ,We have been unable to rind either Upatia or Skipper Islands on any chart of the South Seas. The nearest we can come to " Skipper " is " Navigator."

Meres Another.—T'ia South Australian A/ivertiser, oi February s.has cha following oelegram .'rom Ns# Zealand: —"Tne warship Arooads has irrivetl from Sainoi It is said '.ha; a rebellion is pending there Maiasloa has been proclaimed King of Samoa, and Farruille ias denounced him u> . traitor. It is feared that there will bt bloodshed. Mr Bartlelt has been offerer 1 the Premiership. Foreigners have beeu I urued to abstain from interference."

Farewell Dinner On Saturday afternoon last Seunian*tafa, Tofaiono, and the heads of the families of Apia gave a farewell dinner to Captain von Werner and officers of H.I.G.M.S Ariadne. The dinner was laid out in the native style, upon banana leaves, on the floor of the house of Seumanatafa, which was very tastefully decorated with flowers, green leaves, and nativo fruits. After justice had been done to the good things provided, of which there were both quantity and variety, Seumanatafa thanked Captain von Werner for his attendance, also Io v tlu kindness ha Jit! always -.uowi lh=m uuriug his sojourn in Sam a, to whioh he suitably replied A few native songs brought the proceedings to a close.

Notice to Quit.—o.. Wednesday lastin. party told the remaining .>. rtion oi t.ic " Government putty oo quit. Muiinuu i J oiut at once JL'u ' liovsruaieut" party replied that t,hi) «rooid go, but as tuey had their womu.i aud children to take, they begged 10 !> aiioived a lay or two to remove everything, t'hey were allowed till the end >f the '■•eelc, o U t told aL the same time that 'he sooner they went the better. Since that they have all packed their carpet bags and walked. VVe learn that tliey ire goiu" to endeavour to set up their Governuient" in Loulunioega. and thai they have afeni war mesaeugero u Atua Asna, and Savaii to try and get »_opc cc revenge the insul. ottered •» them by the King party. At the prfcwut :-iuie Everything rooks war-like Should w»r break fl upon this subject, it will prrbabi} do within the next month, Mjftj it ;hat case we may expect nothing. inir hy for twelve mouths at least

. Nkutral Ground.— Anticipating 'he outbreak of civil wai almoat immediately upon the King question, the " Government " party had j meeting >vith the Prreigii Consuls, in the Consulate, en Thursday last, for tin purpose of defining what shoulo be considered neutral ground After «oZnti considerable argument, it w«s (-greed thai nc armeu parties wtrs tc civs.-. . boundary frimi betogo, 01. the east, to Folcula, .m rhe west. The inland boundary *-, or* unable to publish till cur next issue The Consuls were u have Lau >t meeting with the King party yesterday, tr get their signature to .he agreement, bui n consequence of the King being absent from town the meeting has been oostpoued till he returns We might state that the inland boundary takes in ill loreigoer's property in the northern side it che dividing range, from the Vailuli Plantation to Mr. l'ritch ard's, inolusivu.

Puotest.—We tiavs bee*, informed that General Bartlett, an American citizon, has declared his intention, in the event 6'x a fight, of leading a division of tha " Government " party. If our information is CQrrect, in the uamo .>f humanity we protest against juch a step. The question upon which the natives will fight, if they fight at all, is one that should be settled by Saiuoous alone. Moreover, sc far as we can understand the question, the socalled rebels have as much right upon their side, and according tc the Coustitu t ion more, than the " Government" party Were an Englishman or a Herman to attempt to take the load of either party, we feel certain that he would very soon be placed in irons, and. we vannot see the justice in any other person being allowed to do it, and thereby oompromise the winile mi' 'ln- foreign residents. At ail 1 evenbi any foreigner taking an active port in any Hamoai war cau bo treated as I Samoon, aud tie: natives ought to know it

The Euravaoß's Oolsim Wbbmnu. —Wednesday week next wQI be the -..lden wedding of the Emperor of Germany. Will our German friends take the initiative in getting op some public sports, in which everybody may join upon that auspicious occasion ?