THE SAMOA TIMES. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1880.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 4, Issue 177, 18 December 1880, Page 2

THE SAMOA TIMES. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1880.

ThkPl'bucHk.h.th.—Durinj,' the past fortnight n considerable deal of sickness lias prevailed in town, both among the foreign residents and natives. This present sickness takes the form of influenza of rather n severe type. an.l lias a very depressing effect on thosu suffering from it.

Tm: Weather.—The"weather for the past weak has been of rather a mixed character, one fine day being succeeded by another of wind and rain'.' Thursday was particularly unpleasant, torrents of rain falling in' the morning, effectually putfieg a stop to Hip large auetion sale of minds ex lirigantinc Active, advertised to lie held that dav.

Tub N'ativi: "War.—lt was rumoured in town on Wednesday that a ssvere engagement had taken place oetween the war parties at Pilauli on S'in.iay last, in which the King's forces had been victorious, regaining the ground lost hv diem in the fight of the 3Ht]i a 11... \V.. li-ive not, however, been able up to the line, of going to press to substantiate Ibis report. The ltu-o-taue are still hemmed in at Lano. and are reported to lie living entirely on cocoanuts.

Tnw.V IMPROVEMENTS.-—We are glad to observe that the .Municipal .Hoard has been quite vigorous during the past fortnight in having the roads formed and otherwise put in repair. Considerable improvements have been effected in Matnfele in culling sharp corners off fences, and, in some intances having the fences shifted back so as to give an increased roadway. Thai portion of the road between the International Hotel and Savalalo is still, however, an eyesore on account of its extreme narrowness, anil we hop, the proprietors of ilin sections on the portion of the road indicated will presently see the benefits which would accrue to their own properties, and to the town generally, by having the road widened at this spot, and will yield to the wishes of the Hoard in this matter.

Boxing ]>ay Spouts.—The Cornniiftop appointed to nminjjo n series of sports for licixincr ]> n - me t at the International Hotel nn Wednosduv cveuinir. The sub--frinti.T, list was laid or, the table ami showed a total of 8231. which was considered satisfactory. Mr. Meredith reported that Mr. T. A. He AVolf had kindlv agreed to give the brignntine Mann fnr'ihe use of the Boat ]{»po Committee on the day of tin) sports. After some discussion oil the various items of the programme, as published, the meeting adjourned. We are glad to notice in connection with these snorts thai preparations are being mad.' for the various'events of the d.iv. 11 ' two of our equestrians .are tnkiua daily galop, and our boating townsmen seem busy i„ getting sails in order, and their ,-rafts overhauled and smartened up.