The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-31
SAMOAN AFFAIRS QUIET.
Arrival or the y -. Explorer from
ADia

Shortly before dusk last evening the
steamer Explorer, III tons register, Cap
tam q. Holman, arrived at this port from
Apla, via TutuiIa The Captains re-
port Is to the effect that she left Apia
december Sd, called at TutuiIa Deem
Der 4th, sailing for Honolulu the same
uay- Spoke the Oceanic steamship
haflpo5a bound for the Colonies Deem
Der 9Th in latitude IL deg. 81 IN. s, lon-
gltude l7C deg, w, and received letters
from on board. During the early part OF
the voyage strong northerly winds, rain
ana lightning prevailed, the remainder
oI the passage being remarkably fine.
The vessel is owned by Messrs. John
L. Arundel & Co Of London, and is en-
gagged IN the guano trade. A passenger
on board was Mr. George C. Ellis. who
represents the house in the South Seas.
and this gentleman stated in answer to
Inquiries that affairs in Samoa at the
time he left were remarkably quiet
which IL attributable IN d great meas
ure 10 The absence OF the Consular rep
resentatives OF England, the United
States and Germany, though the two
former Powers are still represented by
Vice Consuls. The question was ad-
dressed to Mr.. Ellis What was the most
important public topic at the date of
leaving? After little consideration.
nothing more pressing than cricket
could be thought of, from which it NAV
be inferred that island politics are at a
low ebb. The place is in fairly -four
ishing condition under the present ad- !
ministration, and King Maletoa and his
supporters are at liberty to hold their de-
alterations in the newly erected Govern
ment building without interference.
Tamasasi's party, who consider that that
chief has a claim upon the throne, are
quiet, the German Consul who is I'M
derstOOd to favor their pretentions, being
absent. RumOrs are rife from time to !
time OF renewed hostilities, but nothing |
of the kind has occurred, nor is it thought /
that there is any need of apprehension /
in this direction. Mr. Ellis had heard /
no mention whatever of the Hawaiian .
mission until the Mariposa was spoken |
on the voyage hither. The town of Apia /
is increasing in Importance, circum-
stance which is due in great measure to
the periodical visits of u steamer subsi-
died by the New Zealand Government,
and the trade with that colony is in the
ascendant. The North German Lloyd .
COmpany's steamer from Sydney, con-
Meeting with the new mail line between
that port and Bremen, also exerts a ben
efcial influence on local commerce.
The Explorer came to this port in bal
last and was met by Mr.. J II Arundel of
London. one of the owners, who arrived
by the Zealandia last week. After some
repairs have been effected,
he vessel will return to the islands,
among which she is constantly engaged
n the business of the firm. The guano
rade has for some time past been car
ed on from the island of Canton, but
IS now been abandoned there, the OPP
l eratloIfs~ wing been transferred to
I Bakers island, wner e-erngements are
being made for the purpose. The trad
: is principally with Europe, the inferic
| qualities OF guauo being shipped to tn
Colonies.
The English yacht Golden Fleece an
the German man-of-war Albatross wer
lying at Apia the early part of the month
and the latter was about to proceed t
Tutuila to meet the Mariposa.