NEWS FROM TONGA AND SAMOA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1642, 4 October 1887, Page 2

NEWS FROM TONGA AND SAMOA.

Auckland, September 30. The schooner Maile arrived from Tonga and Samoa to-day, but does not \ bring news of special importance '4 respecting the Samoan emeute. : Opal was at Tonga on the 12th inst., but the object of her visit was not known. She was supposed to be in waiting for orders expected to arrive from Sydney by the s.s. Lubeck, The German Squadron was at Samoa when the Maile left about a fortnight ago, and showed no signs of moving, Tamasese was still in power, and Malietoa was still “ wanted ” by the Germans, but could not be discovered. Things generally were in a veryunsettled and unsatisfactory state. The German Commodore issued a proclamation notifying that all who would not join the Tamasese party prior to 13 th September would be considered rebels, and on that date a large meeting was held at Mullina Point. The meeting was said by thfr Germans to be convened by Tamasese, and at this meeting they called upon all to sign allegiance to that chief, recognising him as sole ruler in place of Malietoa. A great many natives did so, but it i« said had no choice, and a great many natives did not attend the meeting. Five German war vessels had parties out daily mak- ! ing a search, both inland and along the coast, for the deposed King Malietoa, but up to the time of the Maile’o de> parturo had been unsuccessful. In a private letter received from Samoa it is stated that the town of Apia is full of armed men, and. the British citizens are on the lookout for an English war vessel. The British Consul at Apia stated that he could do nothing to prevent the Germans from invading British property, as his instructions were not to interfere at present. Sydney, October 2. The latest news from Samoa reports that King Malietoa had surrendered to the Germans, and been sent on board the warship Adler which to sail for Auckland. Malietoa’s chiefs have gone over to Tamasese. Affairs in Samoa are said to be quiet.