Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.
Consul SeWall Welcomed
Back to Samoa.
Thanksgiving Day Appointed
by King MalietOa.
The United States Gift to the Chief
of Apia.
Political Affairs in the Islands-A Chief
Tried for Treason-The Charleston
at Honolulu.
Associated Press Dispatches.


APIA, Samoa, May 20 (per the steam
ship Alameda, San Francisco, June D.
Consul-General Sewall arrived yesterday
by the United States steamship Mohi-
can. He was given memorable well
come by many of the native chiefs and
residents of the island. ViceConsul
Blackjack was also present. He will re-
main at the consulate for the present.
May 8th was observed by order OF
King Malietoa as Thanksgiving day.
Services were held by the London mis-
sion and Wesleyan mission, and were
largely attended. The day was to COM
memorate the peace which had been es-
tablished through the exertions of the
three great powers.
Chief Lenmautafa Rewarded.
The presentation to Lenmautafa,
chief of Apia, of the whale boat built
by order of the United States govern
ment as recognition of his humane
conduct during the hurricane of March,
1889, took place on board the Mohican
May 11th. The presentation was made
by Commander Shepard, who said the
boat had been built at the Mare Island
navy yard by order of Admiral Kim
berly, who was in command at Apia
during the hurricane. The admiral had
hoped to be able to make the presenta-
tion himself but the transportation of
the boat had been delayed. Commander
Shepard read a letter from Admiral
Brown, commanding the Pacific squad
Ia g.. Ill
the request of Secretary Tracy Gin recog-
milton of the invaluable assistance rem
dered by you in leading and directing
save the lives ofshipwrecked officers and
seamen of the United States ships on
the 18th day of March, 1889, and for
your untiring assistance in saving prop
erty OF the United States government on
that OCCASION"
The admiral concludes by saving 81
can assure you and those of your people
who performed such heroic deeds on the
occasion referred to, that they will never
be forgotten by the officers and sea-
men of the navy of the United
States"
Lenmautafa replied, thanking the
donors of the boat and expressing graf
itude to the United States government.
He has since hoisted at the stern of the
boat the Samoan flag hauled down by
the Germans at the time of the deporta-
ton of Malietoa.
A Traitor Chief.
Chief Olo has been tried for treason
for stating that Malietoa was not really
king of Samoa, a letter from the powers,
in which they had appointed himself
(Olo) as king having been suppressed.
The Monono people are the ones causing
what little trouble exists on the islands.
Tamasese representatives are strong
supporters of Malietoa, and are doing
what they can to assist the new govern
ment. At the trial the German consul
addressed those present, stating that
Malietoa had been declared king by the
three powers, and any reasonable talk
would not be tolerated.
When Chief Olo was arrested for trea-
son, Mataafa wrote peremptory letter
to Malietoa, demanding that the man
be released. Malietoa's chief advised
the king to resent the letter. The
American consul was sent for, and
pointed out to Mataafa that he must
recognize that he had no right to ad-
dress Malietoa in such fashion. The
latter in the meantime replied to the
letter, and said that the man would re-
main where he was and be tried.
General and Personal.
The Mohican arrived on the 9th inst
The Adonis left for Honolulu on the
18th.
A provisional collector of customs has
been appointed. Three vessels arrived
on the first day that duties were i'm
posed.
Colonel Coeltogan, late British consul,
leaves shortly to take up his duties as
consul at New Caledonia.
The German war ship Alexandrine
has gone to Jaluit to inquire into affairs
there.
The chief justice of Samoa is anxiously
looked for here, and it is reported the
land commissioners will arrive on the
Lubec on Sunday next.
Consul-General Sewall has gone to
Pago-Pago to look after American inter
ests there.
H. G. M. S. Adler has been sold at
auction for $3.50. The German govern
ment is responsible for removing the
wreck, which at present shuts out the
lower harbor light so that no vessel can
come in at night.
The first appointment in the new
government has been made. Mr..
Thomas Maben has been made SURVEYOR