GERMAN SAMOA.
J TKOl'itLH TJIJ!IiATK.\KiJ. By Telegraph.—Press Association. I Auckland, -Monday. J rouble is threatened in German Samoa. tertain chiefs arc discontented I owing to their loss of power and <li»1 5iily by the dispersion of the Samooii i-aipule, or Parliament, and the appointment of inspectors to enforce th<i planting laws. \ 0 violence is anticipated, but Governor Solf will probably have much dilliculty in dealing with passive renters. The malcontents state that under tile three-Power protectorate, if one Power does ill by the natives, the latter can complain and get a hearing or redress from th'e other Powers. Germany became their protectors and nothing more. Though tlm Kamoan Parliament lias been dispersed it will, tliev sav re-assemble. They add: "We want to hoist again the Samoan flag. We will perhaps appeal to our former protectors to decide if we are not justified."
CABLE NEWS (By Oablc.—Pregs Association.—Capy* right.).
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 306, 22 December 1908, Page 2
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148GERMAN SAMOA. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 306, 22 December 1908, Page 2
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