The Samoan Annexation Question.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 4991, 10 January 1885, Page 2

The Samoan Annexation Question.

This morning's Auckland Herald says : —" No final decision has yefc been come to by the New Zealand Government respecting the Samoan question, but in view of Lord Derby's telegram it is considered doubtful whether any action will now be taken by the Ministry to annex Samoa. Ministers are naturally exasperated at the attitude of the Imperhl authorities, and at the consequent disarrangement of their plans. * Had their original intention been carried out it is probable that Lord Derby would not have been made aware of their designs until they had been accomplished. But to this course the Governor was reluctant to consent, and in deference to his wishes it was finally agreed that a telegram should be sent to the Colonial Office. We have reason to believe that should the Hinemoa ultimately proceed to Samoa it will be found that Germany has anticipated the action of the New Zealand Government, and declared a protectorate over the group. When the Albatross, the German warvessel, left Auckland for Samoa recently, she carried full instructions received by the San Francisco mail from Berlin respecting Samoa, and we would not be surprised to learn that the German flag has already been hoisted on the islands."

TREtJTEB's Telegrams.l

(Beceired January 10, 1.15 a.m.) Mel^otjbije, January 10. Germany an«L Samea. The projected annexation of Samoa by the New Zealand Government excites deep interest here. A private telegram has been received here" stating that (he German Consul of Samoa has concluded a treaty with the King, in the terms of which seats in the Council are allotted to German subjects, with greatly increased influence. _____

(Peb Pkk3s Association.)

Auckland, This day. The Hinemoa is still here, waiting in structions. v