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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2429, 19 October 1886, Page 2

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[United Press Association] Auckland, October 18. News from Samoa, per Mararoa, shows that tho Germans are making strenuous efforts to get tho upper hand in all matters, much to tho annoyance of tho British residents, It is reported that tho Municipal. Magistrate at Apia, Mr Mabin, formerly of Auckland, has been compelled'to make room for a German magistrate named Lubeck, ] Tho first of the now German line of steamers, instead of delivering her mails to .the Municipal Postmaster, handed tlioin to the manager of a German firm, who required'that all letters should be stamped with German stamps and pass through their hands. The United States man-of-war Mohican left Tonga for Samoa on October 1. Kujiuba, October 18. Michael Cadigan, mate of Michael Burke and party, was killed in his claim this morning by the caving in of an old "jump up.'' His mate, Maurico Joyed, had a narrow escape, being partially covered by the same fall of earth, but was rescued. Auckland, October 18. At the Stark purchase enquiry Mr Laishley applied that Sir Julius Vogel be called upon to produce any papers in his possession, likewise his bank book, The Chairman said it would not be possible for Sir Julius Vogel to attend. If it wero necessary to obtain evidence from Sir Julius Vogel. the Oommision would adjourn to Wellington for the purpose.