SAMOAN NEWS.
Sydney, July 4.
Prom Apia news has been received that one of Mataafa’s men was imprisoned for stealing spirits, but 200 of his comrades broke into the gaol, and overpowering the gaolers, rescued the prisoner. The chief engineer of the American war vessel Nipsic, died at Apia from fever.
The Wolf has sai'ed from Apia for Jaliut, for the purpose of taking the deposed King Malietoa, whom Germany released, back to Samoa. Tbe President of the United States has forwarded presents to tho value of 5000 dollars as a recognition of the bravery displayed by the Samoans during the storm when the American and German war vessels were wrecked in Apia harbor.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1913, 6 July 1889, Page 1
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114SAMOAN NEWS. Temuka Leader, Issue 1913, 6 July 1889, Page 1
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