The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-02-09

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assist in keeping law and order.
Apia, January -. 1889.
Dr. Kuappc,
Imperial German Consul
ON account Of the above the for
oign residents became alarmed and .
wondered what the next move made F.
byGormanyiwould he. All the goods f.
brought by the Richmond were
searched by officers from the Ger |
man mcn-of-war. This action was
rendered necessary from the fact
that on her previous trip the Rich
mond had imported 27,0OO rounds
of ammunition which were secreted
in barrels supposed to contain salt
meat. According to the proclama-
tion any person giving advice TO Ma
taafa would be liable TO arrest. Con-
sequently a passenger Of the Rich
mond who visited Mataafa on Sun
day was taken in charge by the
German authorities on Monday
morning until satisfactory explana-
tions wcre'given. Col. dc Coetlogan,
the English Consul, took exceptions
TO the action Of the Germans and
therefore issued the following pro-
clamation:
NOTICE TO BRITISH SUBJECTS IN SAMOA.
All British subjects in Samoa are
hereby advised to take notice, that
Notwithstanding the proclamation of
the Imperial German Consul in Sa-
moa, dated the 18th inst, proclaim
ing martial law, irrespective
Of nationality, they are subject
solely and entirely to the jurisdic-
tion Of Her Majesty the Queen and
to my authority as II. MS Consul
and Deputy Commissioner and to
that of His Excellency the High
Commissioner for the Western Pa
ciic and other appointed servants
Of Her Majesty and to Her Majesty's
orders in Council. / enjoin all
British subjects to observe strict
neutrality and by their conduct and
action TO maintain the dignity and
honor of Great Britain. Dated at
Apia this 20th day of January.
ii. DE CoETLoGoN,
Her Majesty's Consul and Deputy
Commissioner for Samoa.
The English residents were highly
pleased at the strong stand taken by
their Consul. Their nerves, how
ever received severe shock when
Captain Frilzc of the Adler, the
senior naval officer Of the German
men-of-war stationed here issued the
following notice in writing =
"A proclamation has been issued
by II. dc Coetlogon, Her British
Majesty's Consul for Samoa stating
that British subjects are solely and
entirely under the jurisdiction Of
Her Majesty the Queen, and under
the authority of Her Majesty's Con.
sui and Deputy Commissioner, not.
withstanding the declaration of mar.
tial law in the Samoan Islands by
the Imperial Government. / here
with declare that all British subjects
in Samoa are under martial Law
and will be tried by martial law i
they should interfere in any way
with the German authorities.
FRITzE,
Corvetten Kqpitain und Command
ant 5. NJ. Krz Adler.
Apia, January 20, 1889.
The actions of the Germans wer
) severely criticized by the Englisl
and Americans here. In justifca
tion Of their proceedings the Ger
mans give the following reasons:
On the 18th of Decembe
the war virtually began wit
the battle at Fugales bctwee
= German sailors and the re
bells. This was the cause that th
= Samoan Islands were declared in
= state of war by the German authori
, ties, it being absolutely unnecessar
. to declare war when war had bee
= the order of the day for about
= month, The effects and right
| arising from that declaration are tn
! same as if u declaration of war ha
I been issued. Martial law has there
fore with reason been proclaime
S and all nationalIties are subject [
y il. The English Consul issued Al
c other proclamation which bears til
n appearance of retracting somewhs
i his previous publication.
n Mr.. w. Blackjack, u. S. Actin
: Consul, took a sensible view of I'll
r state OF affairs, to prove which I'll
= appended notice speaks for itself
y PROCLAMATION TO ALL CITIZENS {
L THE UNITED STATES.
V Having been informed by the In
Z perial German Consul that German
is at war with Mataafa and his fo
. lowers hereby notify you that yc
;. are forbidden TO take any part
" the hostile operation on either sid
SO long as you remain noncomba
ants you are entitled to person
. immunity and protection. Any @
" fence committed against you {
, your property is an offence again
. the laws of war and should
- promptly reported TO me SO that II
y offender or offenders may
= brOuplt To iuStice.