The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-07-06
LOCAL GOVERNMENT,

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The Government of Samoa is to
be exclusively native in it's compost
ton. None of the treaty Powers
will have power in the local govern
ment of the town of Apia further
than that granted to them in the
general coutrol Of the Samoan isl
ands.
A leading clause in the treaty in
sures the absolute autonomy of the
Samoan islands, guaranteeing to the
natives not only predominating in
t1uence IN every governmental body,
but restricting the treaty Powers
from representation upon the Sa-
moan Council or Ministry.
AN ADVISORY COUNCIL.
The treaty provides for an AID
vlsory Council, to consult with the
native King whenever necessary.
The United States, England and
Germany, each will be allowed one
member, but England's representa-
tive will act only in the character of
an umpire when the German and
American members fail to agree.
THE LAND COURT.
A Land Court or Commission is
provided by the treaty, whose bust
ness it will be to examine into the
titles of Samoan real estate, and set
tie the many disputed claims that
foreigners have been setting up in
Samoa, and generally to set at rest
all questions rs to the ownership of
land both of foreigners and natives
of the islands.
THE KING AND PARLIAMENT.
The islands are to be governed by
a native king and a vice king, elected
by the Samoans. These two officials,
together with the chiefs of Samoan
families or clans, will compose the
upper house of the native Legisla-
ture, styled Taimua. The lower
house, or Faipule, is to be made up
Of native Samoans, chosen by the
people on the basis of one represent
ative for every 1000 people.
MALIEToA TO BE KING.
The treaty guarantees the restora-
ton Of statu quo ante and the re
Mobilization of Malietoa as King of
Samoa. This point was long resisted
by the German representatives in
the plenary conference, but was
finally conceded.
An outline of the tariff schedule is
also embraced in the treaty. It's
terms are general, and provides for
changes after the expiration of GER
tain periods
COAEING STATIONS.
The provisions of several treaties
now in existence between the Powers
and Samoa as to coaling stations set
apart upon the islands, are re-enacted
in the treaty. A separate station is
allotted to each Power in which ships
OF war shall be at liberty to enter, to
anchor, and to take in supplies or
repair. Each Government shall also
be at liberty to take there at its own
pleasure all such contrivances or ar
engagements as may be useful for
SHIPS or war, their officers and crew.
1t is agreed that each Power NAV
erect buildings on the shores of the
said harbors for storing coal or any
other supplies for ships of war. |
Each Government shall also be at |
liberty to hoist its flag on the ground |
where its station buildings will be
but the sovereignty of the |
government of Samoa over the har
bors shall not be abridged or preiu-
diced thereby.
ONLY A NOMINAL INDEMNITY.
The section which caused most
discussion was that prescribing the
indemnity to be exacted from the
Samoans for the destruction of Ger
nan lives and property. After
engthy deliberation in the Confer
nee, the German representatives