THE SAMOA TIMES. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1879.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 3, Issue 117, 27 December 1879, Page 2

THE SAMOA TIMES . "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1879.

Divine Seuvice.—Tho Rev. J. Harriot will (D.v.) hold divine service in tho Foreign Church, Apia, to-morrow (Sunday), at 10 o'clock a.m. Saluting the King.—Some time ago it will bo remembered, tho various representatives of Germany, the United Slates, and England asked Captain Deiuhard, of H.I.G.M.S. Bismarck, through Captain Zembsch, H.I.G.M. Consul-Gene-ral, to try and settle the late war between the natives iu an amicable manner, ami endeavour to yot the natives to agree to one party or the other ruling for the benefit of all Samoa. The whole of this has now been so far accomplished. About a month ago hostilites were suspended, and the various beligerents returned to their respective homos. During tho past fortnight several meetings havo been held on board the Bismarck between delegates from both parties, and Captain Deinhard, and Th. Weber Esq. The first result of theso meetings was that an agreement, that there should lo no more war in Samoa was signed last week. On Tuesday last all parties agreed to Malietoa Pea, being King of Samoa, Malietoa Lnupopa, to bo vice-king and to succeed the old man upon his death. They have also agreed to a now flag, which is a fac simile of the Danish flag, with the addition of a white star in the right hand upper corner. On Tuesday afternoon the King and flag wcres.il'.it<)d with twenty-one gnus from each o:' tho German war vessels in harbour. \Y« sincerely hope that tho peace tuny be lasting, and that the new Government will promulgate such laws as shall be the means of making them respected by all order-loving people. We wish the King and his Government every success, and hope that law and order will now prevail in lieu of anarchy and mis-rule. We again consider the thanks of the community are duo to Captain Deinhard for the masterly manner iu which he has carried this matter through. MidsiohT Mass. —On Christmas eve High Mass was performed in the French Catholic Mission Church, Apia, with all the customary pomp and ceremonyService was commenced at 11 30 p.m. at which time the building was crowded to excess, large numbers of worshippers having to remain outside. The Kov. Father Broyer, Superior of the Vicariat, was the celebrant, assisted by a number of other clergymen, and afterwards he preached a sermon of an appropriate character. The chanting was performed by the student oatechista of Vaea, and the Convent of Savnlolo; and the "0 Salutaris" at the Elevation, and tho " Laudate" at the end of tin.'Mass were especially well rendered. The Church was tastefully adorned and illuminated; and the new gallery was crowded with foreign residents. Tlio Kov. Father Broyer and all tho missionaries wish to express their gratitude for the kind attendance and dignified behaviour of all present. In thu morning, after !S o'clock Mass, a deputation from the Catholic . portion on board the Bismarck offered to the Church as their Christmas Day cudeau, an oil painting of the Crucifixion, i with two elegant flower vases, and for which tho Rev. Superior begs to tender his most grateful acknowledgement of the same.