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Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 92, 5 July 1879, Page 2

Divine Service.—To-morrow being the first Sunday in the month, the Rev. Dr. Geo. A. Turner will (d.v.) hold divine service, in the Foreign Church, Apia, at 7.30 p.m. The usual quarterly collection for lighting and cleaning the church will be made. .School Examination.—Wo understand that the usual annual examination of the scholars attending the Catholic school, held in the Convent, took place on Tuesday last. We are unable, however, tu give any particulars in consequence of no invitation having licon sent to the Press.

Transferring Business.—By reference to our advertising columns it will be noticed that the business hitherto carried on under tho name and style of Die Faetorei von Johan Cesar Godeffroy & Sohu, has been transferred to " Deutsche Hnndels- und Plnntagen-Gesellschaft dor Sudsee-Inseln zu Hamburg." Fines.—Wo have, upon various occasions hail to object to natives being allowed the option of paying a fine to condone various offences. We now beg to suggest to the neutral territory authorities that all eases of theft, at least should be punished by imprisomeut without the option of a fine, ami, if possible, a little work on tho roads thrown in.

Illumination. —On Tuesday night last the premises of Messrs. Godetl'roy in honour of the anniversary of the birth of tho senior member of tho firm. The barque Wandrahm made the harbour appear quite lively upon tho same occasion, she being illuminated, and from whose deck a largo variety of fireworks were let off in honour of the same event. Lauoukers. 'l'he labourers landed from the Upolu, on Saturday last, are the finest lot we have seen for a lorn' time. Everyone of them looked healthy and in good spirits, and present the appearance of having been well looked after in every way while on board ship, which reflects great credit upon Mr. Procter, the recruiting agent, and the officers of tho Upolu. The Fourth of July.—Yesterdav was the one hundred and third anniversary of the declaration of freedom of the American Republic. For some reason at present unexplained evorythingaud everybody wero extremely quiet. The only difference from ordinary days being that ihe flags at the various Consulates and other Hags were hoisted. To-day being the 4th with the U.-S.S. Lackawanna, we expect the usual honour.- will he displayed by that vessel.

Neutral Territory Court. —On Monday last, Tusi, a Saraoan, was ordered to pay a tine of $5, or to be imprisoned for five days for picking the pocket of a sailor of $2:50. A seaman belonging to the German barque Alster was fined ]>lo for lying drunk on tho road on Sunday morning. Two half-easte women were fined S3 each for being drunk and disorderly in a public place. On Wednesday Uata, n Saraoon native, was sentenced to pay a fine of Sil, or to be imprisoned for six weeks, for relieving a drunken sailor of SIG.J Nkw BRITAIN.—By the arrival of tho barque San Francisco from Now Britain we loam that everything there is now perfectly quiet, und business is beginning to improve. Two or three passengers who returned from New Britain by tho •San Francisco should impress ono with the fact that it is a hard place for a white man to live in. Men who, a few years ago, were strong ahlu-bodied men havo now returned with au emaciated appearance, impaired constitution, and looking as if they had just come from their graves. Fever and ague is the great scourge of the place. Furious Riding.—Wa are glad to see that tho authorities have taken such active steps for the prevention of furious riding in the streets of Apia. Tho following is the regulation upon the matter, issued by the Foreign Representatives during tho past week :—" Furious riding through the streots uf Apia is forbidden, and the police are instructed to arrest any person violating this regulation, who shall bo fined not ti -.'.treed five dollar*, or bo imprisoned for a torm not to exceed six days for eftoh olb-nco. Damages for injuries received from disobeying this regulntrm not included in the above |»enalty."