DEPORTATION OF MALIETOA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1644, 8 October 1887, Page 2

DEPORTATION OF MALIETOA.

Brisbane, Oct, 5. The German warship Adler hai arrived at Cooktown from Samoa with ex-King Malietoa on board. The exKing was transferred from the Adler to the German warship Albatross, which sailed this morning. The destination of the Albatross is not known, but is supposed to .be German New Guinea. Sydney, Oct. 5. News to hand from Cooktown states that the German warship Adler arrived there from, Samoa on Monday, and went up the harbor yesterday. The strictest isolation from the shore was maintained. Shortly before the German gunboat Albatross sailed for Europe to-day ex-King Malietoa, his son, and three Samoan chiefs were conveyed aboard. It is understood, the Albatross will -call at Thursday, Island for further instructions. Auckland, Oct. 6. Late news from Fiji states that Ihe steamer Lubeck arrived at Tonga from Samoa on September 22nd, and reports the German squadron still at Samoa, numbering, six vessels, two others haring joined the origiial squadron. Malietoa surrendered himself to the German Commodore request of the British "and American residents to save bloodshed, which would hare ensued. The group is, placed under the protectorate of Taipaaese as nominal King under the German Consul.

A correspondent writing from Fiji says “It is intended to deport Malietoa to Germany’s possession in New Guinea; Wo in Fiji are bufc-too small and insignificant a to speak in the matter, but the feeling is one of indignation, and a conviction that the English prestige has been further lowered in the South Pacific by thus allowing the German Empire to practically annex the group. In German New Guinea Malietoa will learn what an insult he offered the, German Empire in passing as the 1 ' protege of poor worn-out effete old England. During the hunt for Malietoa Germans landed and took possession of land belonging to Mr Moore, an American, and he struck one of the German Soldiers in tha face. This soldier was tried by court martial and sentenced to a term of 1 imprisonment because he had nob bayonetted Moore. Thirteen German soldiers in search for Malietoa lifted the screen of a bed where were five boys sleeping. One ran away with fear, and was fired at, being wounded through the palm of the hand. )he Admiral of the German fleet now at Samoa has received -orders to leave for Home on the 20th October, but it is not known whether the trouble now occupying his attention there will interfere with this arrangement or not.”