THE SAMOA TIMES. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1880.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 3, Issue 134, 24 April 1880, Page 2

THE SAMOA TIMES. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1880.

OiViVK Skkvh-k.—Tholtov. J.Marriott will (D.V.) hold divine sorvico in tliu Foreign GHiuruh, Apia, to-morrow (Sunday) (it 10'a.'ni. Municipal Roauw,—Tbia body held Ihoir usual woolily luuotinjj ou Tuosduy. An application by Cnpt. \vm. Lombard, ror tlio tranofor of the Publicans Licouxn bold by Afr. Autonio Sobrono, to blmsulf, win hniiotderail and remitted to tlw (Jon- •:'■. Tin ithnr buxinau transacted wai Bi-ftpuwly I'autius uutui*.

Sf.iuoi'S Affbay.—On Thursday afternoon,there took place in Matufeio the must serious disturbance which the Police Fovea ; have been culied upon t" cope with since the formation of the Municipality. Ou the afternoon in question, two natives, , Falo and Tupou, of Apia, while i:t a state : of intoxication, took it into their hea Is to I have '.'a lark " with the maids who were'' I disporting themselves in the waters of the Mulivai, but as the fumes of tire liquor I which they had consumed ascended into their brain pans, these Children of the .Sun went beyond dialling, and so far forgot theihselvcs as to drag a woman out of a house which she had entered to ho free frbm their importunities. This excess of •freedom led to the police being sent for, and one of the members of the force irriving, the culprits were induced to go iti the direotiou of the I u-k-up. I'Uti! reaching the house of Mr. llcttig, in Matafele, the prisouors seem to have proceeded quietly enough, hut at this point some white man having injudiciously addressed them they became excited and attempted to escape. This at last Tupou 'succeeded in doing; hi; companion attempting to follow suite, was nluckilyheld by Tttitnla, and after a terrific struggle, secured. Meantime chase was given after the run-away, who was shortly afterwards secured. Ultimately the disturbers'of the peace were lodged in jail, but, not before they had by their violent cond/uctdestroyed theclothesof the officers, tho'Chief not having a vestige of his shirt 'left. We understand that Sir. J. Davis, Honorary Inspector of Police, did good service in following up and assisting tb capture the escaped prisoner. In connection with this case we Avon Id desire to draw the attention of the Authorities to one or two points which we think are deserving bE consideration. First: the capture and incarceration of Fale and Tupou would have been much facilitated if tho police had been provided with hand-cuti's, and we would suggest that for tho future the force ho supplied with those handy little tools. oecond : »■•

think that the most strenuous efforts should be made to find out where the liquor which caused the disturbance was procured; and, lastly, we urge upon the Magistrate the desirability of intlicling in this, and in all similar cases, a lengthened'term of imprisonment without the option of a tine.

R. S. Swaxstox, Esq.— This gentleman, who has now been nearly two years in our midst, took his departure from tlieso shores for Fiji. Ijv 11.M.S Dana.', on Saturday last. Mr. Swanskin's eonne-.-tiqtn with the Pacific date- h.-:c : -: rr-.-vly quarter of a oenturv, he having '■■ taehed to the American Consul-. - <■■ ,1: place over twenty yen is ago. Sine; lh.it. time he has resided principally in Fiji, where in his capacity as Magistral*- In' gained a reputation for the impartiality and soundness of his decisions. About: wo years ago Mr. Swanston returned to Apia in the dual position of Acting British Consul and Deputy High Commissioner for Samoa. The former o.'iioe he held until the appointment of its present occupant by the imperial author-tier;, the latter until within a few days of his departure. Latterly, the progress of law and order in Samoa have made the otlice of Deputy Commissioner a sinecure, and Mr. Swanston being accustomed to an energetic life, applied to he removed to some other fi-hl of a-cion wii >r his time would be more i'uhy occupied. Jleshim that his prayer h-vi btou gi :ht'o 1, and wo understand that his new loiatiou will be Havaima Harbour, Sandwich Island, New Hebrides Group. Mr. Swanslon's previous residence iu Samoa, and his intimate knowledge of I.alive politics ami nmneuvres. were of groat assistance to hint in the troubled condition of tho Group which greeted him on his arrival here about two years ago, and enabled him to surmount with apparent ease to himself, and with satisfaction to others, difficulties which to a novice might . well have proved insuperable. Whilst we cannot say of Mr. Swanston that "Even his failings leaned to virtue's .side," yet we have great pleasure in wishin hint every success, and we trust that his new sphere will afford him congenial occupation.

ATUA Defiant.—Tt will 1 ioremembered by our readers that some time ago delegates from nil tho districts in Samoa assembled on board H.I.G.M.S. Bismarck and gave in their allegiance to Mnlietoa. How hollow tho promises made on that occasion have proved, is .exemplified by the occurrences which have taken place in Atua within the last (lay or two. No sooner had Ihe Ddivib left our shores, and tho fear of a man-of-war was removed, than tho Old Party resorted to their usual practice of intimidating and threatening those amongst thorn who wore supposed to have leanings towards Mnlietoa. Jn Atua those proceedings readied a olimiix on Tuesday last, when the chiefs of the Old Party ordered Matmil'n, lately a supporter of tho Old Male, hut now a member of jraliotoa's Government, to leave Kalei'a, where he \vii3 residing with his family, at onco, under tho penalty of being put to death. Mataal'u, not relishing such a sudden exit from this scene, wisely determined to reach safer quarters, and with his family left Atua for this distriol, whero I'oV the present h H bus token up his residence. , Whethor SluliulOn and Ins Government will supinely allow those proceedings to pass unnoticed remains to bo seen, but it is apparent that a speedy return to tho stato of bloodshed and nnorohy which a short time past ruled hero is (inevitable, if tho Great, Powers who have lately interested thoinsolvofl in the King's bolmlf tlo no! all'ord ltitn wore ti- 111 i.iuiul OHtUtttUCV*,

Skrman Consvlak Coubv.—On Wed-' an nes-.iay, b »PaptaiV.2emWklmpariftlJat Native Judge,; .voSumoans were diargi ti: it! with the theft of fruit from tlio plantation ' ti. of F. Breucker, Estj., Vaiielo, In defonce, e tho culprits pleaded that they stole tUo su unit al llieinstig ition ol Tufaeouo. The tii decision of the Come v.'.is deferral until r • Tofaeono could he communicated with.— jth On tho same day .Mr. Braucker appoavoil 1) as plaintiff against a Satnoan for uon- ; ro payment of rent of land. Tho Court tr onlured tho Nativo to pay tho arruaw j fii and also to leave the- land at once.—The I tli ease, Von Gerttf v. a Snino.'ui, was not di

proceeded with, the defendant having failed to appear. Malietoa's Advisers.—Some short time ago ii whs currently reported that the ivpros.-n!:,lives of Germany, Britain, and the United States of America, resident in Apia, hadreeeivodinstruetionsfrom their respective governments to appoint three gentlemen to assist Malietoa in the government of the country, of which ho had been made King by tho action of th'o Great Powers just named. The choice ol the Cousuls'fcll on Messrs. Al) Volkmann, T. Tro.il and Jonas M. Coe, and these gentlemen having accepted oflice, entered on their their duties on Thursday. \Ve understand that Mr.. Volkmann has received the portfolio of Minister of Public works, that Mr. Trood has been intrusted with the department 'of Finance, and that Mr. Coe will hold the scales of Justice. It is no mean task i which these gentleman have undertaken, j and we sincerely trust that they will bo j able to accomplish a task, several times attempted, but as yet unuttaihed, namely the formation of a stiong govermout for j Samoa capable of enlisting the sympathies of foreigners and natives alike. Native Notes.—Wo '.earn that Manga was a passenger to this place by the Dome j ion her return from Tuinila on Tie- day I I last. This v, ferae -.,,■; 5,,,. ~: (~ h.-iv- i Ibaiwnt Pugo "--, •• -- w-r. npp.,rt■•:!■-, j |as the OM Pan;/ i.;J just made up their tain Purvis, t'r. m iuloi-nalwn we have j I received Many-; was very unwilling to j I leave Tut.uiia, but Captain Purvis judged I ' desiv" to hj iv ■ . :■ ■ l\i»g : ■■ i ••.;,.■ ihiveriii Ooat.tw; Station- VT PuO Pa-io.— We learn on goo.! rofhorifv that the i Governm<mj. of the United States of ; America have do.--o-> n H,od a largo filing I ve=sel. named thoQueen*l.n\vn. la len with 22J50 ton-- of eoa! foy the'coaling station which that Oovorninonl has for n |n;,oI onn ermtMnnla* -1 .-taM-hine' a! Per" PaSo. The Q.ieensinwil r.T: ■„ u,, „, ,lj a „ 1 to Mr. M. Hnnkin.'r.S. Ciniiicroial Ap-ent al l>on<>. Tuhiila, who, wo understand, has hem ins! rioted by tho "United States Oover.inir-.il to make the I : neeess'ivv -p-,---.---■.-,-■■,(., for t'n pnrohase 'or'■ ■ a "" . -;'' el ' ■ :-- i ; , tii-'' harbour for the cargo of fho Oueonstown. ' | Mrvn-TM. CornT.—At- Ibis Court, j yesterday, before R. 1 [othoringtnn, Esq., j Municinal Magistrate, and Meisake, ; Native Judge, Fale and Tupou, Samoans, were charred on several counts. After hearing evidence tlie Court adjudged that for being drunk, n=iriEr obscene language, and destroying Hie policemen's clothing| the prisoners should pay gQI, or be imprisoned for twenty-five davs with hard labour; and for assaulting the police the penalty was fixed hy the jourt at $lO fine and twelve- davs imprisonment with hard labour. The charge of assault on women, also preferred against tho prisoners, was proved, but judgement reserved. H.M.S. Dan.-k.—This vosH which left our port, on Saturday last, bavins completed her mission to Tutnila. arrived off this harbour on Tuesday morning early. After effecting communication with the shore and receiving a supplementary mail, she proceeded on her way to Fiji, being lost si-.rht of shortly after ten a.m. Naiuiow Esoatt.—On Kn'nrdav h)«f, I Whilst til" r <TW, ~.-,! „, 0 C f hoP-,:,.. I ■were conducting the blasting operations for tho removal of Ihe bulk Canterbury, Mr. J. Andwson, MalaM-, had a narrow escape. Tim final .-bar-;- exploded with I n-roat force, and threw n l-.r-:-- om.ntity |of d.-bvis far and wide. A portion of the hulk weighing about twenty pounds, having been carried about three hundred yards, alighted on th" roof of Mr. Anderson's bouse, penefrntirig it, cud l.iM for I tin' extra strength of the inner !10. riiit' would liave inevi! d.ly inflicted ». v \<y\* | injury on Mr. \"1- • > ■ who was diroctlv j under the spot whnru 'h- s missile struck.