Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1859-04-16
Che ]DOlpneslan.

- Through the pOliteness of Hon. E. Perrin, H. l.
NJ. Commissioner at these islands, we have received
copy of the Tahitian Almanac Register and Directory
for 1859. 1t is very credtably got up aud contains
great deal of useful knowledge
We learn that the French possessions in the Pacific
are divided in two grand divisions, East and West
Oceana. The former including the islands of Tahiti,
MOrea, TOubOuai, Meea, FetiarOa. the Marquesas is
lands and the TuamOtous group The latter division
embraces New Caledonia, the Loyalty Isles and Kama
Ia and Balade.
The present Governor over the French possess
ions, both East and West Mr. Saisset, Flag Officer
of the lst class
Her Majesty Pomare Vahine was born in 1913. Of
her family the Register speaks:
Tu, looked upon as the head Of the Pomare family
chief Of Papaoa, district in the North of Tahiti
His Vairaatoa who commenced the conquest
of Tahiti, Moorea and the other leeward islands He
took the of POmare lst and after various vics-
sudes of fortune died in 1903.
Tu is considered the patronymic of the family
His who also was called Tu Commonly Otu)
succeeded under the name of Pomare H. He embraced
Christianity and terminated the conquest of Tahiti and
MOOrea by the victory of Feip won in 1915 by Terri
ara queen of Huahne and sister of his wife Terepoe
moe.
Teremoemoe was sister of Tamatoa, King of Rais-
tea, of very ancient family descending from Ferorohi.
By the marriage of Pomare II. and Teremoemoe
borne Aimata, the present Queen of Tahiti, and
younger brother who regned in 1924 after the death
2 TT 4.
died in 1929 aged II years. His elder sister Aimsta
succeeded him from this year under the name of Pomare
Vahine.
Queen POmare is then in possession of sovereignty
since 1929 She married in 1922 Tapoa, King of Bola-
boa, descendant of the Kings and famous warriors of
that name. This marriage dissolved in 1881, and
Queen Pomare married, as her second husband, her
cousin Arfaaite son of another sister of Tamatoa.
called Taayea or Teihoru. By this marriage Queen
Pomare has had six sons and one daughter which,
either by adoption or by alliance with the Kings of
Borabora, Raiatea and Huahine, will one day divide
the sovereignty of these islands.
Her eldest son Ariiaue died in 1885, and the future
sovereignty of Tahiti, with the name of Araue, has
pissed Teriitara adopted son of the Queen of Hua-
hine and presumptive heir of the TahitiIn crown.
The sixth son born in 1852 died aged less than cne
year.
In 1912 Queen Pomare accepted the French Protect
crate in virtue of the following Act Of Pyotectnate
"P.reErE, September 9, 1912.
'Because in the present position OF AFFAIRS con-
govern by ourselves preserve good harmony
foreign governments without exposing the
loss of islands liberty and our authority; we
undersigned, and principal chiefs Tahiti wnte
these solicit the King of The French
der his protection on the following CONDITIONS:
Ist The sovereignty the Queen, authority and that
OF tile principal Chiefs their people shall be guaranteed
3D. All laws and regulations shall be made in the
Queen POmare and signed by her.
3D. The possession the Queens lands and those
people shall be secured 10 hea they cannot he taken away
from them without their consent either by purchase
hi be settled by the special jurisdiction Of the tribunals of
the country.
shall be free in the of his worship
his religion
th The churches established at this time shall continue 10
exist aud the English missionaries shall continue their Off
without being molested and the same IN regard
other worshp be moested constrained in his
creed.
On these conditions Queen Pomare and her great chiefs will
protection King of the French leaving
hands, The Of the French Government TO
person him and approved of by Queen POmar
direction of all ar with foreign governments, well
everything relating foreign residents regulations the
country, &c, &C. and To take such other measures he
judge useful for the conservation of good harmony and
peace" Signed PONARE.
We copy also the following notice of Papeete
Taht seat of government with Papeeie
as lis nrneipaI port There are two channels in the r. eff
the other pass Papeete The pilots Of Taon0a and Pa
neee are ready 10 take anv vessel in through either
MASSAGE according 10 the direction of the wind The east
hen nossib o enfeI the Channels Up 10 this time
is ell 10 keep point Venus three miles distant
reef which the currents set rapidly when II Is al
together calm'
lighthouse to be seen six miles is erected on Point
Venus.