The Hawaiian gazette., 1876-03-08
Samoa: Curious Esroclamation.

By the arrival of the schooner Peerless, Captain
Mckenzie. from Samoa, are in receipt Of n copy
of the following proclamation which purports to be
issued at the instance of Captain Stevens, of NJ s.
Barracuda ; Mr.. Alfred L. PUppe, German Consul ;
Mr.. J. s. Foster, United States Consul; and Mr. ]
I. Williams, British Consul :-Proclamation Inas-
much as the Samoan Government have thought fit TO
set aside and interfere with and ignore the legitimate
Jurisdiction and authority of the representatives of
| foreign powers in Samoa, and have committed and
adopted numerous mapractiees in direct opposition
TO cvllised laws, customs and usages have wilfnlly
endorsed these actions in respect when repre-
sented to it the Samoan GOvernment). the public
conferences of the 9th 9th, and 2gth ult in the
presence of the undersigned and Mr. Leyard, Her
Britannia Majesty's Consul for Tonga and Fiji and
the Captain of His Imperial Majcsty's Gcru an ship
Of war Gazelle; and we having this day assemblies
board Her Britannia Majesty's ship Barracuda in
the interests Of respective nations discuss and
and decide what course should adopt sor the pro-
per protection OF the safety, freedom. and protection
of property Of our subjects IL That NJ subject or
citizen of nation which is represented by Consul
shall be arrested without the said authority as pre-
vious to July '73. g That no laws in anything re-
ating to foreigners shall be carried into effect in any
respect. 3. No Samoan shall be allowed put irons
on any foreigners at any time unless ordered by
the said foreign Consul. 4. all trials and eondem-
nations heretofore made by the present Government
against subject subjects citizen citizens any
of the nations as represented by accredited of
hclA, such officials consent and approval not having
been obtained thereto, shall be pronounced null and
void. 5. Foreigners in Samoa belonging to any ma
ton which has representative 10 the country shall
be entitled to obtain protection from any consul in
Samoa that they may choose, provided always con-
sent to such protection be obtained from such repre-
sentative but under such circumstances it is distinct
y to be understood that they, the said foreign sub
jects seeking the protection of another flag, shall
forthwith register them selves in the consulate of the
nation that the flag represents and shall theneeforth
be subject to and governed by the decision of the con-
suar representative of the said nations. 6. Ali per-
sons of foreign extraction residing in Samoa and held
to service and labor shall be subject to and governed
only BY the laws Of their employers his or their ma
tons. Z. From time time lists Of such subjects as
are referred to in clauses and c. registered in each
consulate, shall be furnished to the Samoan Govern
ment. s. And We finally withdraw subjects ard /
citizens from the Jurisdiction and influence of this
until the Samoan Government consent to foreign |
representatives having due authority in the framing
of laws, and they, the subjects and citizens are with
drawn. Be it understood that the clauses in this |
proclamation have not been framed set forth for
any other purpose than that Of the protection of the
lives and property Of the subjects Of the foreign re-
personalities enumerated above, for their security
aud safety, aud they hereby enjoined to commit
no improperly whatever and expected to behave as
they would do if they in their native country
Given under hand, ct Apa. the 18th day of jan
uary, ls76.-(Sgned)-CH Z. STEVENS Captain
R.N. BarracOuta ALFRED l.. PoPPE, Acting Consul
for IL NJ. the Emperor Of Germany j. S. FOSTER
Consul UniteI States of America; s. j. WtLLIAus |
Her Britannia Majesty's Acting Consul.-Aueklaad
Herald.
SEIZURE OF An AMERICAN SCHOONER rs THE SourH
sEAs.-HER ARRIVAL AUCKLAND.
A few days ago we gave insertion to paragraph,
copied from the FIJI papers in reference the doings
of Colonel Steinberger, American ndventurer, in
Samoa, in contravention to the law and good order
Of the government of the island. smart schooner
yacht, named the Peerless, was in his possession
which, account of the offensive action taken by
the Colonel, was seized by the Marshal acting
under the authority Of the American Consul The
Colonel, nothing dauned, fortified himself on Shore
md mounted couple of Gattng guns in his strong
hold, determined to stand seige. Subsequently lie
was arrested; but defying the authority Of the
American Consul, the assistance Of II. MS. Barra-
,outa then In harbor, requested. This was
accorded, and eventually the schooner seized was by
rider of the captain Of the Barracuda and the Ameri
AN Consul, sold, for breach of neutrality by carry
ng arms The schooner purchased at auction BY
captain Mckenzie, OF this port who was at the island
With the Mary Melville at the time Of the SALE Hay-
ng completed the purchase, Captain Mckenzie sailed
or Auckland on the LIST inst arriving here yesterday
fternoon. The Peerless is, without doubt boom
r., possessing remarkable saug capabilities only
be found among American a. clippers" As an in
lance OF her swtness, it may be mentioned that her
assage from San Francisco to Honolulu occupied
even days only. There is vesse in the colonies
hat she cannot eclipse, everyone viii admit who
axes stock of her, and witnesses her performance
he is well fitted up, having been built for a schooner
atch, and contains good cabin accommodation Cao-
hin Mckenzie is undecided what he will do with his
scent acquired purchase but there is doubt that
! whatever trade she enters she will "sail like a
lte9, although her carrying capacity is SMALL z
HekRdRd Herald.