Chapter V — A record of events in Samoa since 1822

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Chapter V
A record of events in Samoa since 1822.

1822 War in Malata. The fort we captured by Aana. During this war one European had a gun.
1828 The titles of Tuiaana, Tuiatua and Tamasoalii and Natoaitele were conferred on Malietoa.
Leiataua Pe'a was the leading warrior of Manono at this time. Before the year 1828 he had subdued Savai'i and Upolu and the Government of the country was under Manono until 1850.
In this year the titles of Tuamasaga, Atua and Aana and the titles from Tuisamau and Safata were offered to Pe'a. He did not wish to accept them and be recognised as King.
During this year Savai'i was first advised that Malietoa was King. No Savai'i title was conferred on Malietoa.
1829. The village of Fasitoouta in Aana killed Tamafaiga who was known as the Ghost on account of his cruelty. This man was a chief of Manono. War was declared on account of his death. Savai'i, Manono, Atua and Tuamasaga joined together against Aana. The war was fought in Fasitoouta. During this war women and children were thrown into a fire and this fire was called Tito.
Aug 24 1830 Representatives of the London Mission Society arrived in Samoa. The Society was represented br Rev Williams and eight native teachers from Tahiti. They came in the Missionary ship Tafa. The chief Fauea and his wife Puaseiese, both of Sapapalii had been to Tonga and were brought back on this ship. The vessel first called at Safune where they were well received by Tagaloa and Safune and given a feast. The first news of the killing of the Ghost Tamafaiga was received. Malietoa was at Manono whilst the fighting took place. The Missionary ship sailed to Sapapalii and it was reported to Malietoa that they were there. Malietoa went to Sapapalii and accepted Christianity.

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1831 Teachers from Tahiti remained in Savai'i. Malietoa adopted the name “Tavita.” (David). The first native church in Samoa was built at Sapapali'i.
1832 Rev. Williams returned to Samoa and built a church at Leulumoega and paid visits to different parts of the Islands.
1834 Rev. Buzacott arrived in Samoa.
1835 Rev. Pratt and Rev. Wilson arrived in Samoa.
1836 Six Missionaries from London arrived 3/4 Rev. Murray, and Rev. Barnden for Tutuila, Rev. Miller for Apia, Rev. Hardy for Manono and Rev. Hale for Sapapali'i.
1837 Rev. McDonald went to Safune.
1838 Rev. Williams returned to Samoa in the Missionary ship Canden which also broughtthree other Missionaries.
1839 Work in the heathen villages was commenced. The following were those who commenced the work: Sa'u in Apolima: Leiataua in Manono: Paulo Fasavalu in Falelatai:
Seupule Mose in Saleimoa: Mose Fuaiupolu and Lalolagi in Malie: Salamea, Filipo, Mose, Ioane in Iva.
A warship on a visit of inspection arrived. In this year the Rev. Williams and the Rev. Harris were killed by the natives on the Island of Eromaga and their bodies were eaten by the benighted heathens. The bones of these valued men were brought by the Missionary ship to Apia and interred under the porch of the church.
May 3 1841 Malietoa Tavita died. In this year the work of God was commenced in Loyalty Islands by the Rev. Murray and Samoan Teachers.
Sep 3 1844 Fighting at Mulinu'u.
Revs Tanner and Hale appointed to Malua.
Sep 26 1844 The school was built at Malua.
1846 The war continued at Mulinu'u where a fort was built.
A fight between war canoes took place in the Apia Harbour.
1848 Fortifications were built in Taumafa by the Tongans for the Samoans.
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Sualauvi in accordance with the expressed wish of Malietoa Tavita.
Jne 5 1848 Another war was declared. It began at Tufulele. In this war, war canoes took part. The war ended in Mulifanua and Manono. It ceased in 1856. Aana people were banished to Atua.
Jan 3 1849 Whooping cough broke out.
In this year the first sore was established in Samoa by Pritchard and his son who came from New South Wales. The printing of the New Testament in the Samoan language completed.
1850 Atua brought back the people of Aana who were banished by Savai'i and Manono.
War in Taumafa. The fortifications in Taumafa were captured by Aana and Atua. When this war ended Aana rebuilt the villages destroyed in their own district. More fighting took place at Mulifanua. In that fight a boat with a steel bow built by Carruthers in Lefaga was used. This boat was really two boats joined together with a rudder between them.
1851 Two villages were burned by men of the steel-bowed boat of the fleet of Atua and Aana.
More fighting took place at Mulinu'u which was protected by boats from the British warship on the orders of the British Consul. (Pritchard.)
1852 This war finished and the people dispersed to their villages. Peace reigned.
The first Catholic Bishop arrived in Samoa.
Apl 5 1854 A very severe hurricane called Fo'epapa, occurred.
It resulted in a bad famine. Eight European vessels were wrecked.
Aug 26 1855 I was born at Faleasiu, Aana.
Sep 5 1855 The printing of the entire bible in Samoan was completed.
Dec 2 1857 The fighting in Safata ended.
Oct 1 1858 Malietoa Tinai died.

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1860 Malietoa Moli, the father of Malietoa Laupepa died. He was the brother of Malietoa Talavou.
10,000 copies of the bible in the Samoan language were printed. The translation was done by the Revs. Pratt and Nisbett.
Aug 4 1867 War between Satupaitea and Palauli. Satupaitea people were banished to Faasaleleaga district. A death feast was celebrated for Agasala. Lawe for Atua and Aana were promulgated.
1869 Malietoa Laupepa was proclaimed King by Tuamasaga and a Government was established in Matautu as instructed by Williams the British Consul. A council house was built and it was called “Matagofie.”
In this year some of the people who objected to the Kingship being given to Malietoa Laupepa announced that they would confer the title on Malietoa Talavou. He was taken by the people of Faasaleleaga, Manono and Tuamasaga to Mulinu'u. Leulumoega and Lufilufi people were also there.
Mar 29 1869 Tuamasaga fought other districts over the question as to who should be King Malietoa Laupepa or Malietoa Talavou. Safata built fortifications inland of Apia. Fighting began at Sogi, Mulinu'u. The troops of Malietoa Laupepa were driven to Apia because they were few in number - about - 800. They escaped to Aana and Atua and asked for assistance. Aana and Atua accepted these people. Tuamasaga people remained in Atua district and Savai'i people rested in Aana district.
1870 I commenced schooling in the boys' class at Malua.
During this year Aana and Atua districts established villages for Malietoa Laupepa and people of Tuamasaga, who had been driven from their homes on account of the war.
Fighting took place at Faleasiu and Tufulele.
Two European boats took part in this fighting. The boat of Lefaga was called “Fu lasi.” The European boats

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belonging to the party of Malietoa Laupepa opposed the fleet of Manono on the side of Malietoa Talavou. They fought opposite Tufulele and the European boats were destroyed. The fleet of Fagaloa and the fleet of Manono also fought opposite Nofoalii. The boat captained by Lautolo went right in amongst the boats of the enemy.
Aug 5 1870 The war ended as a result of the influence of the Missionaries. Judge Williams, the British Consul also took part in the settlement. The two warring factions came to an agreement at Utualii. A village was built at Apia.
1871 Tuiaana Sualauvi died of a sickness which commenced during the fighting between the European and Samoan boats at Faleasiu. Tuiaana leaned against a breadfruit tree whilst the fight was in progress. This tree died. After a short peace fighting between the two Malietoa parties recommenced.
Sep 1871 Savai'i advanced on Upolu. The district of Itu-o-tane built fortifications in Leulumoega. Aana tried to capture this fort but were repulsed with heavy loss. Pe'a Tauapuaa was killed as were also Vaafusu and many chiefs and orators. Aana retreated and joined with Tuamasaga in Apia. Aana built fortifications in Matautu. The troops of Malietoa Talavou rested at Toamua and Lelepa and later on fought there. The District of Itu-o-fafine and Faasaleleaga departed to Falealili and fought against Atua at Vaovai.
Mar 18 1872 The German warship Nymph arrived - Captain Von Blain in command. This Captain inflicted a fine of 14,000 dollars on the Samoans.
Jne 1872 The American warship Rebecca and Valparaiso arrived as did also the British warship Cessock.
Sep 1872 Aana and Savai'i ceased fighting and the troops dispersed.
Nov 22 1872 Maua Afamasaga was born at Faleasiu.
1873 The beginning of this year saw peace and harmony in the country.
Apl 1873 A big feast was held at Mulinu'u and an agreement

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arrived at between the opposing parties. The Alii and Faipule, the Tumua and Pule, the Districts of Ituau, Alataua, Aiga-i-le-tai and Vaa-o-fonoti agreed to establish a government and draft laws.
The British warship Camelion arrived.
May 1 1873 At a fono held at Mulinu'u, Taimua to the number of seven were appointed - one from each district. Faipule were also appointed in connection with the new Government.
Aug 1873 Steinberger arrived in a two-masted vessel. He was an American and he drafted the laws for the Government.
Oct 1873 The Samoan flag was again hoisted. It was a red flag with a white star.
The British warship Clio arrived.
The constitution of the Government of Samoa was written. M.K. Lemamea was appointed to be the first Secretary to the Government. He was also appointed Interpreter for the Government and the Three Powers. Lilo acted with him. The British warship Pearl arrived. Commodore Hoskins was in command. He recognised and paid respects to the Samoan flag. Steinberger met the Samoan Missionaries in Apia.
Jan 1874 The warship Blanka arrived.
Feb 1874 The German Judge Webber inflicated a fine of 14,000 dollars on the Samoan people.
Mar 1874 The first tax was imposed by the Government. Steinberger returned to America.
May 1874 The German warship Diamond arrived. The Captain met the Government and tried to persuade those in power to pay the fine inflicted. A first payment of 4,000 dollars was made, leaving a balance of 10,000 dollars. A further payment was made of 1465 dollars leaving 9,360 dollars still to be handed over. This warship also recognised the Samoan flag. The Captain of this vessel was responsible for the burning of houses at Matafagatele that were built on German land.

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May 1874 The French ship Amute arrived.
Nov 1874 The Government held a meeting and decided that Malietoa Laupepa and Pupua Pulepule should be Kings and reside at Mulinu'u.
Jan 1875 The British warship Blanca arrived. This ship recognised Malietoa Laupepa and Tupua Pulepule as Kings.
Mar 1875 It was decided that the Government tax should be collected in this month and in March of each year in the future.
Apl 1875 The American warship Tuscarrora arrived. Steinberger came with her and brought a present from the American Government of four cannon, fifty rifles and all the necessary equipment. A machine gun was also included.
The American and Samoan flags were hoisted together.
Apl 24 1875 The two masted ship Peerless arrived to become the naval vessel of the Samoan Government. Major Latrobe arrived to instruct the Samoan troops. Foster was appointed American Consul.
May 1875 Malietoa Laupepa was appointed King. Tupua Pulepule stood down. A new principle was laid down that there should be only one King and an adviser (Steinberger) and that there should be two fono houses, the House of Taimua and the House of Paipule, these to sit together as a parliament. It was also decided that there should be two families from which the King would be chosen - the family of Malietoa and the family of Tupua- and that each King should reign for four years.
Dec 1875 I was appointed a student
Dec 1875 The Peerless was seized by the Judge Mr Forst.
Feb 8 1876 Steinberger was arrested by Captain Stevens of the British Warship Barracouta.
Feb 12 1876 Malietoa Laupepa was deprived of his Kingship because he took away the position from the Chief Adviser although it was in his power to do so. Malietoa Laupepa was protected by the Consul.
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Mar 13 1876 discussion with the Government. Some on each sidewere killed.
The chief, Matautia, Taimua of Fagaloa, died.
Fighting ceased and Steinberger and three chiefs, Aiono Aivao and Masua were taken to Fiji together with the Native Judge, Leituala, by Captain Stevens.
The Consul decided that Steinberger would not again be allowed to return to Samoa.
Rev. Nisbet died. He was a valued teacher of Samoan history in the school at Malua.
May 1876 Am American warship commanded by Captain Miller arrived.
May 23 1876 A British warship under the command of Commander Hoskins arrived. He discussed the question of Steinberger with the Government.
Jne 1876 A French warship arrived and paid its respects to the Government.
Sep 30 1876 The American Consul Mr Griffin arrived.
Oct 10 1876 The Acting Consul for America Colmasnil returned to America. The American and Samoan flags were again hoisted together.
Nov 6 1876 Tuamasaga raised a flag in Malie as a sign that they objected to the flag of the Taimua and Faipule of the Government in Mulinu'u.
Jan 17 1877 A meeting of the Government and Puletua, the Consul Liardt and the Captain of the Beagle was held. The decision of the Captain and the Consul was that the trouble must not again be caused by the Government and that a King must be appointed.
I was appointed to be a teacher at Malua. I was the first teacher appointed to the training school at Malua.
Apl 14 1877 The Taimua and Faipule of the Government visited Fiji to ask the Governor of that territory for his protection and assistance. Mr Coe went with them as interpreter.
Apl 17 1877 The British warship Sapphire arrived.
May 1 1877 The Government held a meeting with the Captain of this ship and the Consul.
May 9 1877 The Government decided that Tupua Tamasese should be King.

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May 9 1877 Some wished Malietoa Talavout to be King.
May 23 1877 The members of the Government who went to Fiji returned. The Samoan flag was again hoisted with the American flag.
Jne 1 1877 Malietoa Laupepa was again proclaimed King. This was the third time he had been chosen to fill the position. The villages who favoured him were Sagaga, Saleimoa, Iva, Sapapalii and Safotulafai.
Jly 1 1877 The fort of Malietoa Laupepa called Puletua was built at Taumafa in Faleata. On that day the Government (Kalietoa Talavou) made ready to go to war and fight at Manono; but the Puletua escaped in the night and went to Vaimoso. The Government troops followed and located at Vaiusu.
Jly 17 1877 The war of PuLetua was fought at Vaimoso. The fortification was attacked by Government troops and nearly captured. Leituala and Leutele went to the fort and talked with those inside. Kalietoa Laupepa agreed to stop the fighting but he was laggardly and the fighting recommenced. The Government troops were advised of the decision to recommence the fighting by Masua who called out “Go ahead and fight - war.” Manono arose and took Malietoa Laupepa. Fighting continued and the people of Puletua escaped to Apia. Forty chiefs and orators sheltered in the house of the British Consul.
Jly 23 1877 Griffin the American Consul returned to Samoa.
Sep 19 1877. Lellamea, Secretary, went to America in the two masted vessel Isabel. He was sent by the Samoan Government to make any agreement he thought fit with the American Goverment.
Sep 23 1877 The store of Stewart was occupied by sailors from the French warship acting on instructions from the American Consul Griffin.
Oct 1 1877 The people of Puletua were divided between Savai'i and Upolu.
In this year war commenced in Tutuila. Mauga rebelled against the Government of Tutuila, the Taimua and Pule.

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Oct 1 1877 A newspaper was published in this month. It appeared once a week and continued from 1877 to 1888.
Oct 20 1877 A letter from Meredith was taken to Mauga asking him to protect the land in Tutuila during the fighting.
Nov 10 1877 The news of the fighting in Tutuila was first received.
Nov 17 1877 A letter was received re the selling of rifles to Tutuila.
Nov 24 1877 Captain Wright was appointed leader by one of the war parties in Tutuila. He was very much afraid. The Samoan flag was again hoisted by Colmarsnil.
Dec 1 1877 The German warship August remained at Tutuila.
Dec 8 1877 Information received from Tutuila that Mauga had escaped to Aunu'u.
Dec 22 1877 Information received that the Governor of Fiji was coming to Samoa.
Jan 5 1878 Information received from LéMamea of his doings in U.S.A.
Jan 12 1878 Dispute in Samoa as the result of the expressed wish that Samoa should be under British rule.
The newspaper published the text of the agreement between Faleata and Faleula re land. The paper was owned by Fred Clay.
Jan 19 1878 Mauga knelt down on a fine mat and humbled himself before the Government as compensation for his rebellious conduct. The mat was called Filoiaulo.
I went to Mulinu'u to live in the house of my brother LeMamea who was in America. I was also appointed a scribe to assist the Secretary to the Government.
Jan 1878 The Governor of Fiji arrived in the warship Sapphire.
Jan 26 1878 Sir. A. Gordon investigated certain acts of Steinberger whilst he was in Samoa.
The two masted vessel of the Samoan Government was seized by the British warship Sapphire.
Feb 9 1878 The York hotel was burned.
Feb 10 1878 A reply was received from Queen Victoria that she could not accept the responsibility of governing Samoa but would always entertain a friendly feeling for the people of the country.
The High Commissioner for Fiji arrived - Mr Hythe.

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Feb 10 1878 Samoa decided to continue to try and become a part of the British Empire despite the fact that an agreement had already been reached with the American Consul.
The Consul fled to Mulinu'u where he was protected by the police of the Government. He was afraid of being killed by the Europeans.
Feb 16 1878 Trials by a qualified Judge were commenced by the High Commissioner from Fiji.
Feb 23 1878 Sir A. Gordon returned to Fiji.
Feb 23 1878 The two masted boat of the Samoan Government was again seized by the British warship Sapphire.
The Samoan and American flags were again hoisted together at Mulinu'u.
Mar 2 1878 An enquiry was held into the actions of Hunt.
A meeting of the Government was held concerning the desire of the Samoans to come under British rule. I attended that meeting as Secretary.
The American flag was not hoisted above the Samoan flag.
Mar 12 1878 The British warship returned on account of the balance of the fine still unpaid, which balance was 10,000 dollars. The money was collected from Europeans and the fine paid.
Mar 16 1878 The Sapphire returned to Fiji.
The agreement between Samoa and American was made known as was also the letter saying that the land of Silo, got from Betham, should not be sold.
Mar 28 1878 Malietoa Laupepa and Puletua were fined $2000 and returned to their own villages.
Apl 1878 The American Consul Dawson arrived.
May 18 1878 Word was received that LeMamea was returning to Samoa as the work he went to do was finished.
Jne 22 1878 The Consul and Taimua held a meeting.
Jne 29 1878 LeMamea returned with the agreement he had made with the American Government at Washington the Capital of America. He was brought back to Samoa in the American warship Adams. The Government of Tumua and Pule were recognised by this ship which fired a salute of 21 guns. Mauga and his war party were conveyed to Tutuila.
Jly 2 1878 Taimua and Faipule visited the German warship Bismark.

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Jly 6 1878 The Government of Taimua and Pule held a meeting re the return of LeMamea and the fine inflicted by Germany; also the matter of the landing of the German sailors from the warship Ariadne.
Jly 13 1878 A meeting between the British Consul and the Taimua concerning the question of land was held.
Jly 20 1878 The German Firm commenced business at Saluafata and Falealili. The Government discussed the agreement between Samoa and America.
The land owned by America was pointed out by Clay.
Jly 27 1878 The letter that was written by LeMamea and Swantos whilst in America was shown and the friendship of the U.S.A. was made known.
Jly 29 and 30 1878 All Samoa gathered at Mulinu'u. The meeting was for the purpose of celebrating the return of LeMamea.
Aug 17 1878 The constitution of the Government was reduced to writing.
Sep 21 1878 Another meeting was held re the constitution of the Government.
Jan 11 1879 A meeting was held to discuss the question of Kings of Samoa. On this day Malietoa Laupepa moved to Mulinu'u.
Jan 27 1879 On this day the Taimua and Faipule signed their names to an agreement with Germany. The agreement was signalised by the German warship Ariadne.
Feb 1 1879 The Government held a further meeting with the German Consul in his house and again affirmed the agreement.
Feb 6 1879 General Bartheldt arrived to become legal adviser to the Samoan Government.
Feb 8 1879 The agreement with Germany was broadcasted in the English language.
Mar 4 1879 A severe hurricane occurred in which two vessels were wrecked.
Mar 19 1879 General Bartheldt was appointed legal adviser to the Government.
Mar 24 1879 The Taimua and Faipule honoured the birthday of the Kaiser.
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decided to appoint Malietoa Talavou King.
Apl 18 1879 A British warship commanded by Captain Cawe arrived.
May 3 1879 Tuamasaga, Manono and Faasaleleaga expressed the opinion that Malietoa Talavou should be King and they came to Mulinu'u.
May 10 1879 Tuitapu promised that Tuamasaga, Manono and Faasaleleaga would support Malietoa Talavou.
May 14 1879 The three Consuls held a meeting re the Municipality.
May 24 1879 A meeting of the Government was held at which it was shown that the Government was not in favour of Malietoa Talavou becoming King. The troops of Vaimauga and Faleata went to Mulinu'u and acting on orders from the Government ordered the Taimua and Faipule away from Mulinu'u.
May 23 1879 The Taimua and Faipule left Mulinu'u and gathered at Leulumoega and Aana, and made ready to go to war against Tuamasaga, Savai'i and Manono. Tupua Tamasese also went to Aana with the Taimua and Faipule. He was appointed King in Aana.
Jne 13 1879 The American warship Lakawanna arrived in command of Captain Chandler.
Malietoa Talavou went to Savai'i in the two masted Government boat.
The Captain of the American warship recognised the Tumua and Faipule.
Jly 21 1879 Tupua Pulepule died.
Jly 24 1879 Malietoa Talavou was seized by the people of Itu-o-tane at Safotu, Savai'i. He had gone to Savai'i to ask for assistance. Word was received in Apia that Safune and Safotu had seized the two masted Government boat of Malietoa Talavou as well as Malieton himself. A German warship left for Savai'i.
Jly 31 1879 Malietoa Talavou returned to Apia together with a number of the chiefs of Itu-o-tane who had been seized by the German warship.
Aug 1 1879 The district of Itu-o-tane was punished for seizing Malietoa Talavou who was under the protection of the

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German flag. They were fined 2,500 dollars.
Aug 8 1879 On this day the fine was paid and the Itu-c-tane chiefs who were held prisoners were released.
Aug 22 1879 The British warship Cormorant brought the Governor of Fiji, Sir A. Gordon.
Aug 25 1879 Sir A. Gordon and the Consuls held a meeting re the Government of Samoa in Mr Webber's house.
Aug 26 1879 Another meeting attended by Sir A. Gordon, the Consuls and Malietoa Talavou was held at Mulinu'u.
Aug 28 1879 Sir A. Gordon approved of the appointment of Malietoa Talavou as King of Samoa.
Aug 29 1879 An arrangement between Samoa and Great Britain was made and signed by Malietoa Laupepa and Saga Auauna.
Aug 30 1879 Sir A. Gordon and Malietoa held a meeting.
Sep 2 1879 Malietoa Laupepa and Saga Auauna signed the agreement re the Municipality.
Sep 3 1879 Sir A. Gordon went to Aana in the Cormorant to say farewell to the late Government.
Sep 10 1879 The troopsof the late Government commenced to advance against the troops of the new Government of Malietoa Talavou. Fighting took place at Faleula.
Sep 18 1879 General Barhteldt resigned from his appointment as leader of the Council.
Sep 20 1879 General Bartheldt was arrested.
Sep 24–28 1879 Fighting occurred between Safata and Atua on account of Atua trespassing on Safata land when going to Faleula. Safata, Faasaleleaga and Manono fought against Atua.
Oct 3 1879 War began and fortifications were built in Faleula.
Oct 5 1879 Weber was angry with Malietoa because he had signed his name to transfers of land sold by Samoans.
Oct 18 1879 War again broke out in Safata.
Oct 19 1879 Hand to hand fighting took place at the fort in Faleula and a stone wall was built in the sea opposite this village.
Nov 4 1879 Boats from the German ship Bismark went to Faleula to survey an anchorage for large ships.

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Nov 15 1879 The British warship Emerald brought Sir A. Gordon to Apia.
Nov 16 1879 The seat of war was moved to the fortifications at Faleula. Fighting took place and a great number of the troops of the late Government were killed.
Nov 19 1879 Sir A. Gordon returned to Fiji in a British warship.
Nov 21 1879 The German warship Bismark anchored opposite Faleula. The Captain seized the fleet of Tumua and their rifles and stopped the war.
Nov 22 1879 Fighting ceased and it would appear that the troops of Malietoa were victorious becasue they were assisted by the Consuls.
Nov 26 1879 A warship towed a three masted vessel to Savai'i. On this boat were the people of Itu-o-tane who were being returned to their homes. These people had no boats of their own because they had been seized by the German man-o-war.
Nov 27 1879 Tamasese Tupua was lost inland of Faleula on his return from delivering a message to Safata. His people looked for and found him. He was accompanied by Mose who became a teacher at Leulumoega.
Nov 28 1879 The German warship again went to Safata and scattered the troops who were fighting.
Nov 29 1879 Fighting ceased and a short peace reigned in the country.
Dec 4 1879 The Missionary ship sailed taking with her the Rev. G. Turner.
Dec 11 1879 The German watship Nautilus arrived.
Dec 15 1879 The Nautilus was sent to bring the chiefs of the late Government to hold a meeting with Malietoa Laupepa and Malietoa Talavou on board the Bismark.
They agreed to end the war.
Dec 22 1879 The Germans held a meeting and decided to object to the Municipality.
Dec 23 1879 The Consuls and the chiefs of the late Government held a meeting at which it was decided to appoint Malietoa Talavou to be King.

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Dec 23 1879 The German ship Bismark hoisted the Samoan flag. It was a red flag with a white cross and a white star on the top. The Bismark fired a salute of 21 guns.
Dec 29 1879 The Government of Malietoa Talavou disagreed with the Consuls. An agreement was made that Malietoa Talavou should live at Mulinu'u.
Jan 1880 A meeting of the Tumua was held at Lufilufi. Lufilufi and Leulumoega gave to Saleaula and Palauli the name of Tumua; and also to Tutuila.
Feb 7 1880 Mataafa was made chief Taimua of Samoa.
Feb 13 1880 Another meeting of the Tumua was held at Lufilufi. They expressed dissatisfaction that Malietoa should have been appointed King.
Mar 12 1880 The warship Danae recognised Malietoa as King.
Mar 13 1880 The Danae returned to Fiji.
Mar 23 1880 The European, Mr Hunt, went to live with Malietoa Talavou. He was called Malietoa's son.
Mar 24 1880 The Consuls and Malietoa Talavou agreed to appoint three European advisers. Mr Coe, Mr T. Trood and Mr Volkman were appointed.
Apl 3 1880 The Danae returned from Fiji.
May 11 1880 Sailors from the Danae burned the village of Lufilufi.
May 17 1880 Hunt was forbidden to again live with Malietoa Talavou.
May 18 1880 The British warship Cormorant arrived to replace the Danae.
May 20 1880 Malietoa Talavou went in the Cormorant to Savai'i.
May 31 1880 Malietoa Talavou paid a visit to Atua in the Cormorant. The German warship Hyena arrived.
Jne 2 1880 Malietoa Talavou returned from Atua.
Jne 3 1880 A letter from Atua was received intimating that they were dissatisfied with the Government and that Malietoa, was not acceptable to them as King.
The German Consul advised Malietoa Talavou that Lemamea had been appointed chief secretary to the Government.
Jne 4 1880 A British and a German warship went to the Atua District.
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were attacked and beaten by the war party of Malietoa Talavou.
Jne 15 1880 Two large canoes from Atua and Aana came to hold a meeting with the Government of Malietoa Talavou. The meeting was held but the Aana and Atua people departed as they would not accept the wishes of Malietoa Talavou.
Jly 15 1880 The Faipule of the Government of Malietoa Talavou went to Saluafata to hold a meeting with Atua and Aana but were not received.
Jly 26–30 1880 Atua went to Aana and both districts visited Palauli to celebrate the appointment of Saleaula and Palauli as Tumua. Malietoa Talavou and the Faasaleleaga district were displeased with the Meeting and with the appointment of Tumua for Palauli. Faasaleleaga district arose and drove away the people of Palauli and burned their village. The war boats of the Tumua arrived from Upolu and found that Palauli village had been burned.
Faasaleleaga was fortified and preparations made for war.
Aug 4 1880 The whole of the village of Palauli was burned by Faasaleleaga and Satupaitea.
The war fleet of the Tumua arrived. A British and a German warship went to the seat of the trouble and worked to stop the war. The fleet of the Tumua went to Salailua and did not call in at Palauli.
Aug 7 1880 Troops of Tuamasaga went to Savai'i to assist Faasaleleaga and Itu-o-fafiene.
Aug 11–15 1880 Preparations were made for war as a result of the decision of the meeting of the Tumua who were in Savai'i. A party was appointed to advise the troops of Aana and Atua who were in Upolu that war would be declared in Savai'i; but the troops of Aana and Fagaloa had departed for Atua to await word from Savai'i. Tuamasaga arose and burned villages in Aana and destroyed crops.
Malietoa Talavou went to Savai'i and returned on the 20th August.
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by the L.M.S. Church.
Aug 25 1880 Sir A. Gordon arrived in the warship Emerald.
Aug 26 1880 A party from the Tumua in Savai'i arrived at Fasitootai. They were not aware that Aana people had gone to Atua and that troops of Tuamasaga were occupying Aana Alofi. The party consisting of Lemana, Laiafi, Leituala, Faiivae and others were seized and brought to Mulinu'u by the troops of Tuamasaga.
Aug 27 1880 The agreement with Great Britain was ratified.
Aug 29 1880 Sir. A. Gordon returned to Fiji on board the Emerald. He took with him Mr Hunt who had been banished.
Sep 4 1880 Fighting took place at Lemaveve, inland of Taga in the district of Itu-o-fafine.
Sep 9 1880 The American warship Alaska arrived. During this month the people of Itu-o-tane were shut up in Amoa.
Sep 28 1880 Troops of Tuamasaga who had been in Savai'i returned to upolu.
Oct 9 1880 The story of the fighting was printed in the newspaper.
Oct 21 1880 Mauga died at Tutuila.
Nov 9 1880 Malietoa Talavou died.
Nov 13 1880 The death of Malietoa Talavou was recorded in the newspaper.
Nov 18 1880 Malietoa Laupepa was appointed King.
Nov 23 1880 The Consuls ordered those who were fighting to leave the Municipal area.
Dec 1 1880 The people of Itu-o-tane made an attack on the people in the Malae at Lano. Boys and neutrals were beaten by this party. Malietoa's party then arose and surrounded the people of Itu-o-tane, Tovaega, Aana, Atua and Tutuila.
Dec 10 1880 The British warship Nautilus arrived from Sydney.
Dec 1880 Fighting was commenced by troopsof the Tumua against the troops of Malietoa which were at Vaitoomuli, Palauli. The trench the troops of Malietoa fought in was called Paumea. The trench was taken and the troops of Malietoa were chased to Faasala. I was in this fight and fought for Falealili.

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Dec 1880 During this week the fortifications of the people of Itu-o-tane was blown up. They were betrayed. The leading chiefs who were in this fortification were taken to Manono. From this incident originated the speech of Alipia: “Safotulafai! dont destroy but save the useful tree.”
On the same day the troops of the Tumua who were in camp at Palauli decided to sleep in the bush and make an attack on the Faasaleleaga people who had surrounded the people of Itu-o-tane. This however, was not done as word was received that the for of Itu-o-tane had been taken. On the night of this day the fleets of the Tumua, Palauli, got ready and held a fono at sea. They sailed to Asau and decided that the fighting would continue in Upolu. They went to Safune and left there at night arriving at Alofi Aana.
Jan 4 1881 The two masted boat of Malietoa arrived at Apia.
Jan 8 1881 Leaupepe died at Faleasiu. He was ambushed by the troops of Saleimoa. His young son cried whilst he was being killed.
Feb 3 1881 A tidal wave occurred and the western side of Mulinu'u was submerged.
Feb 12 1881 The troops of the Tumua again advanced on Faleula and surrounded Tuamasaga.
Mar 5 1881 The newspaper reported happenings in Samoa.
Mar 7 1881 The troops of both sides advanced.
Mar 10 1881 Malietoa Laupepa was proclaimed King by the three Consuls.
Mar 23 1881 The German Consul opposed Malietoa and it would seem that he was not King.
On this day Tupua Tamasese was proclaimed King by the Tumua.
The chiefs of Atua held a meeting with the officers of the warship on board the ship at Saluafata.
I continued to act as assistant to Lemamea.
Apl 20 1881 Tupua Tamasese was appointed King at Leulumoega and it was decided that he would reign for two years and then be succeeded by Mataafa. The Catholic Bishop attended that function.

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Jne 18 1881 The war called the “War of the Newspaper” was fought in Saluafata.
Jne 22 1881 The American warship Lakawanna arrived.
Jne 22 1881 A meeting between the two warring parties was held aboard the Lakawanna and a reconciliation brought about. Peave reigned between the two parties.
Jly 12 1881 A discussion took place between the Consuls and the two warring factions and it was dedided that Malietoa would be King and Tupua Tamasese Deputy King.
Sep 2 1881 A joyful meeting of all the chiefs of Samoa was held and a reconciliation effected. They all then dispersed.
Sep 6 1881 Hunt was banished by the Consul. The Government again began to function and the Faipule gathered at Mulinu'u. Faataalili and Anae Selu were appointed Secretarys.
Council houses were established in all districts and Faipules for all districts were appointed.
1882 I was appointed Secretary for Aana and Saga Auauna was made Governor of the District.
Mar 25 1882 A severe cyclone occurred. It was most severe in the south eastern portion of the Islands. A tidal wave followed and Faasaleleaga and some other villages were inundated.
Jly 5 1882 Petaia, Pastor, died. He was the father of LeMamea, Tuilaepa, Meleame, Aiono Toalepai, Petaia 11, Faletoese, F.S., Mose F.S., Vaoita and myself.
Jly 12 1882 The new Faipules who had been appointed by the districts gathered at Mulinu'u and Malietoa Laupepa was made King of Samoa and Tupua Tamasese Deputy King.
1882 This Government was not an impartial one and at a fono it was decided that Malietoa should reign for seven years and would then be succeeded by Tupua Tamasese who would hold the position for a similar term. A severe famine occurred on account of the hurricane. The Faipule of Tumua asked Malietoa and his Faipule to appoint a secretary for them because the Faipule of Malietoa had decided that Lemamea should no longer hold the position of Secretary at Mulinu'u on account of his partiality.

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1882 Malietoa Laupepa and his party agreed to do so and gave orders for a Secretary to be appointed as desired. The Deputy King and the Faipule of the Tumua agreed to bring me from Aana and appoint me Secretary to the Government. I was brought by Tupua Tamasese and the Faipule from Vaialua. The Governor of Aana and the Faipule agreed to this course. There then two secretarys, Leauanae and myself. Fata Faataalili was dismissed.
Aug 14 1882 The American Consul T Canisius arrived.
Jan 1883 The German Chief Judge G.K. Steubel arrived. He commenced work in connection with the Land Commission at Toamua.
Feb 1883 A dispute occurred in the Government concerning the length of the reign of the King. The words in the Constitution were “Malietoa Laupepa will reign as King for seven years and when that period has passed a discussion will be held: the term of Malietoa will begin when the Government is firmly established.”
Jly 1883 Another meeting of the Government was held and another dispute arose re the term of the reign of the King. It was argued that Malieto's term had not begun at the time agreed upon and as written in the agreement made aboard the American warship when the matter of who should be King was decided. Sinafoa Pagoa spoke first and he asked Tuisamau and Auimatagi and Pule and Aiga-i-le-tai to make correct the words in the Constitution that were not satisfactory.
Lauaki replied “You Tumua, are grasping; you said at first that I would be the chief maker of fine mats and that you would work under me; our mats are now joined; when can I exercise my authority? You now wish to take away my pule and threaten the Manuali'i. Perhaps you think that if the Kinship does not alternate that there will be another war. Before Malietoa has had time to be Eing you wish to deprive him of the position. Murderers have not been punished under the rule of Malietoa. This

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is the decision of the Malietoa party- Malietoa shall be King.”
I replied “each party has spoken; Leulumoega has spoken as has also the orator from Safotulafai, Namalauulu. My remarks will be impartial. On account of my position you called me. I beseech you orators to think of your country and not again advise the spilling of blood, because if you do so the control of our country will be taken over by the Three Powers. You Namulauulu, say that the reckoning of Malietoa's term is incorrect and that murderers have not been punished. I wish to show you that the constitution of a Government is not founded on the punishing of murderers alone. All Governments are founded on laws and those who transgress these laws are punished. The Constitution of this Government has not been made known to everyone. The King is not a murderer nor is our Government. The day the King was appointed is recorded and recognised but not in the way Namulauulu suggests. Let it be know that although there are disputes at present they are disputes under the pule of Malietoa the King. Incorrect opinions and words are not wanted nor is favouritism. These things are useless and if they end in the spilling of blood the Three Powers will take over the control of our country. The usefulness of our chiefs and orators will be gone.”
Leleua Tagutugutu jumped up and exclaimed “I think it is wrong for Teo Tuvale to attempt to explain the position unless all the members of the Government are here to speak.” I replied “if you know what is correct, then tell it. You must not stop me for this is the correct time and place for me to speak in accordance with my position in the Government. I speak according to the constitution and in order to arrive at a correct decision, a decision that will not end in the spilling of the blood of Samoa.”
Namulauulu replied to Leleua “why do you interrupt: show us what is the correct thing to do to save Samoa.”

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The fono ended. It was left to Suatele, the Judge, and to Leauanae and myself to make the words in the Constitution correct and to circulate the Constitution in all the districts. We wrote the Constitution out but did not change the words that were the cause of the dispute.
I then asked “what about the correction of the words in the Constitution.” Leauanae replied “No the old wording will be written and distributed.” I again said “In my opinion the writing of the Constitution should stop - let us go to the fono at present beingheld on the Malae.”
This was done and the Constitution was neither written nor distributed.
Aug 1883 A request was sent by the Government to the leader of the New Zealand Government asking him to visit Samoa and to annex the country. This letter was taken by a man named John London.
A very severe famine occurred in Samoa in this year.
A big feast was tendered by John London to the Government of Samoa and the Deputy King in the hotel at Matafele.
Sep 3 1883 The Consuls and the representatives of the Three Powers held a meeting re the Municipality.
It was also decided on this day that the King's salary should be 25 dollars per month.
Sep 18 1883 A further discussion was held as to the meaning of annexation by New Zealand.
Dec 1883 A prayer from Halietoa to Queen Victoria asking that Samoa be put under British Rule was despatched through New Zealand.
At the end of this year an agreement was made between the Government and the German Consul regarding the imprisoning in the gaol by Mr Webber, of Samoans stealing from German lands. Another matter on which the Samoans and Germans disagreed was the wish of the Germans to appoint two of their countrymen to discuss matters with four Samoans.
This is the reason why Steubel refused to allow the flag of Malietoa to be flown within the Municipality.

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What caused the Germans the most annoyance was the knowledge that Malietoa had sent an appeal to Queen Victoria but had refused their request
Mar 1884 From the beginning of this month until November the Germans tried to induce the Government of Samoa to make a request to the German Government similar to the one they had sent to Britain.
Jly 23 1884 The law regarding murders was carried out when the following men were hung at Mulinu'u:-
Aug 18 1884 A soldier from Aleipata.
Aug 22 1884 A man named Tutuila.
Sep 24 1884 Iakopo from Leulumoega.
Sep 4 1884 In the month of September the Commentary on the Bible was completed and received.
Oct 1884 The German warships Armirot, Kanorr and Bismark arrived. Malietoa Laupepa humbled himself before the German Consul but his apologies were not accepted.
Nov 5 1884 A further appeal signed by Malietoa and 48 other Samoan chiefs was sent to Britain asking for assistance. The contents of this letter were betrayed by Amitua the Samoan Judge to Mr Webber who paid him money for it. Malietoa Laupepa and Tupua Tamasese were threatened by the Germans who advised them that if they did not put their signatures to the agreement with Germany, matters would be made difficult for them.
Nov 14 1884 Tupua Tamasese was advised by Webber to separate from Malietoa Laupepa and to form his own Government. During this month Lemamea was called by Malietoa and Tamasese and instructed to go into the matters that had happened as Tamasese and Tumua were going to separate from the Government of Malietoa on account of the instructions of Weber. Lemamea searched for the letters appealing to the British Government and found them. The names of Malietoa and Tamasese were both signed to the letters. Lemamea explained to Malietoa and Tamasese that as both their names appeared on the petitions it would not be correct for them to withdraw.

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On this day I resigned from my position in the Government at Mulinu'u and returned to my village at Fasitoouta. Towards the end of the year the people of Atua gathered in Aana. They wished to form a Government of Tumua and appoint Tupua Tamasese King.
Lemamea returned to Aana. Before this Tamasese had also gone to Aana and told the people not to believe the story of Lemamea as he was a member of Malietoa's party. Lemamea went to Fasitoouta. He was aware of the instruction issued to the Tua by Tamasese. The Tumua had gathered at Leulumoega and awaited the truth from Lemamea. Lemamea held a fono with the family of Aiono at Matailiili and the decision arrived at was that the family of Aiono and the people of Lefaga would not interest themselves in the Government of Tamasese. Lemamea also wrote a letter to the Tumua in which he explained that he would not go with them and that they would not again receive any information from him. He then went overland to Lefaga to his people.
Nov 22 1884 On this day the British and American Consuls asked the German Consul why he tried to upset the Government of Malietoa. The German Consul denied having done this. The Tumua broke away from Malietoa. The Faipule of Tumua and Tamasese who were at MUlinu'u departed for Leulumoega and established their Government. Atua, Aana and some villages of Savai'i were included in this Government. Masua of Lufilufi was paid by Mr Webber to work with the Tumua and their districts in order to establish a new Government.
Dec 31 1884 Malietoa Laupepa was driven from his house in Sogi. Webber claimed to own this land because he had bought it from Mr Coe. Previous to Coe owning it, Malietoa had got the land from a Raorotongan named Tekori. Tekori bought an old house from Webber and gave the land as security. Tekori died and Webber claimed the land.
Jan 1855 The Government of Germany notified the Government of Great Britain that there was no unity in Samoa.

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Jan 23 1885 Black men constructed a fort at Mulinu'u. It was for-bidden to fly the Samoan flag at Mulinu'u. During this month a letter was sent by the British and American Consuls objecting to what had been done by the Chief German Consul. The letter was signed by L.B. Churchward and E.L. Hamilton.
Jan 28 1885 The members of the Municipal Council held a meeting. The Samoan flag was not flown as usual. Tupua Tamasese was appointed King by the Government of Tumua and lived at Leulumoega. His Government began to function. The German Consul and Webber assisted Tupua Tamasese. A whole week of discussion was spent by Tupua Tamasese and Webber in the house of Webber at Sogi. Masua went to gather Atua and Aana at Leulumoega.
Feb 1885 The two parties could not declare war as Great Britain had promised to protect Malietoa on his undertaking to keep the peace.
Feb 12 1885 The British and American Consuls again broadcasted the fact that they were supporting Malietoa's cause.
Mar 1885 The family of Aiono of Matailiili sent a letter to Malietoa expressing their disapproval of what the Tumua were doing. I wrote this letter and took it to Malietoa and also showed it to Safotulafai and Tuisamau and others at Mulinu'u.
Mar 30 1885 On this day the malaga of Tulei Saivaese and Toleafoa Tuifaiga commenced. I went with them as I was asked to go. The journey was made in the three masted boat of Mr Moors and Mataafa. After fourteen nights at sea we reached Levuka.
Apl 10 1885 The Chief German Consul prohibited the holding of Samoan fonos in Apia.
Jne 24 1885 The American Consul Greenbaum arrived.
Jly 14 1885 A celebration was held at Leulumoega by Tamasese to commemorate their departure from Mulinu'u and the commencement of their Government. The Acting German Consul and officers of the German warship were present at that celebration.

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Nov 13 1885 An account for $2,000, rent for Mulinu'u was sent to Malietoa by the German Consul with a demand that it be quickly paid.
Dec 30 1885 Malietoa Laupepa and the Faipule of his Government vacated Mulinu'u and went to Apia as he was advised by Greenbaum and Powell that the land belonged to Germany. He was advised not to pay the $2,000 demanded by Webber as rent for two years. The amount was collected but was used to defray the cost of a building for the Government in Apia.
Apl 29 1886 The German fleet under the command of Admiral Knorr arrived. Malietoa sent a letter to the Germans admitting his mistakes. He received in reply a severe reprimand.
May 8 1885 Admiral Knorr in the Bismark visited Aana and greatly strengthened the Government of Tumua and Tamasese by his visit.
May 12 1886 It was made known by the German Consul that Malietoa had broken theagreement and had wrongly treated the Government of Germany.
May 15 1886 The German fleet sailed for China. The British warship Diamond arrived and recognised the Kingship of Malietoa.
May 17 1886 The American Consul hoisted the Samoan flag below the American flag.
May 20 1886 The American warship Mohican arrived.
May 21 1886 The Diamond departed.
The Samoan flag was hoisted on a Tulie tree on the Malae in Apia.
On the same day the German Consul and sailors from the German ship Albatross went to the Malae and hauled down the Samoan flag.
The British and American Consuls objected to this action.
May 22 1886 The flag of Malietoa was protected by the American warship and recognised by a salute of 21 guns.
May 23 1886 A letter of explanation was sent by the German Consul to the American Consul.
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visit the Government of Tamasese in Aana. They called Tamaseses Government a rebellious one. The troops of Malietoa went into the bush and showed themselves to the troope of Aana and Atua. The German flag was hoisted by the Tamasese Government. Fighting did not take place. This incident was called “The war that did not take place.”
May 29 1886 The German Consul and Mr Webber went to Aana to meet with the Government of Tamasese and these two men instructed the Government that it would be satisfactory for them to disperse for a few days.
On this day the German flag that had been flown for 17 months at Mulinu'u was hauled down.
Jne 3 1886 A letter signed by Malietoa and the two Consuls was circulated and the people were instructed to disperse and return to their villages.
Jne 8 1886 Chiefs of the parties of Malietoa and Tamasese held a fono on board the warship Mohican. An agreement signed by both parties was made and it was decided that there should be no more fighting. They would unite and live in peace all fortifications wouldbe destroyed and the carrying or arms would be forbidden.
Jne 14 1886 The Mohican went to Tutuila to establish friendly relations.
Jne 22 1886 The marriage of Tamasese and his Queen was celebrated at Leulumoega. It was a memorable occasion.
Jne 24 1886 The German Consul Traveis arrived to replace Steubel and to perform the work of Commissioner.
Jne 28 1886 The British warship Diamond returned.
Jly 26 1886 The American warship Mohican departed as did also the American Consul Greenbaum.
Aug 14 1886 Steubel returned to Germany.
Aug 17 1886 The Commissioner Y.H. Bates arrived from America.
Aug 31 1886 Sir I. Thurston, Governor of Fiji arrived.
Sep 6 1886 The Governor of Fiji returned to Suva.
Nov 29 1886 Henry F. Segmond came from Tonga to be British Consul in Samoa.
Dec 20 1886 The German Consul and Webber went to Aana to meet with Tamasese and the people and they beseeched them to form a

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Government.
Jan 12 1887 A messenger from Oahu arrived (Hawaii).
Jan 18 1887 Brandeis was appointed legal adviser at Leulumoega.
Feb 3 1887 A big feast was held at Leulumoega.
Feb 7 1887 Malietoa complained to the Consuls on account of Pritchard.
Feb 8 1887 Webber sailed for Germany.
Feb 20 1887 A petition was sent by Tamasese to the German Government.
Feb 24 1887 The German flag was hoisted by Tamasese at Leulumoega and a salute fired. A boy from Saleaaumua was burned and died.
Jly 17 1887 The American Consul Sewell arrived.
Aug 16 1887 A messenger from the Government of Tamasese went to Tutuila.
Aug 18 1887 The store of the official from Hawaii was sold by auction.
Aug 19 1887 Five German warships in command of Heusmer arrived-the Olga, Corral, Adler, Sophie, Bismark.
Aug 24 1887 A state of war between Malietoa and Germany declared. The house of Parliament of Malietoa in Apia was seized by the Germans and the flag of Tamasese raised. Samoan houses were also searched for guns.
Malietoa and his members of Parliament escaped into the bush.
Aug 25 1887 Tamasese was brought to Mulinu'u and declared King of Samoa. A salute by the German warships was fired.
Sep 15 1887 A fono was held at Mulinu'u and the decision was that the Government that had held office in Apia must go andpay their respects to Tamasese. This was done with the exception of Malietoa and the highest chiefs who remained in the bush inland of Saanapu. Search was made for them by the Germans.
Sep 17 1887 Malietoa decided that he would give himself up to the Germans but that there would be no fighting. He did so and presented himself before the German Consul.
Sep 18 1887 Malietoa and Moli his brother and Aisaka and Tali were taken away by the German warship Albatross.
Sep 28 1887 A great feast was held by the Government at Leulumoega. All the officers of the German fleet were there as was also Brandeis. It would seem that Brandeis was the Deputy King.
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tax would be imposed.
The American warship Adams arrived.
Nov 27 1887 The German ships sailed for the Marshall group with the exception of the Adler and the Olga which remained to support the cause of Tamasese.
Dec 12 1877b The German flag which had been hoisted over the fortifications at Mulinu'u was hauled down.
Jan 1888 Asi and Mauga and Tuiletufuga were taken to the Marshall Islands on account of their adherence to the cause of Malietoa.
The titles Tamsoalii, Mataafa, Natoaitele and Lilomaiava were bestwoed on Tamasese. In the year 1887 the titles Tuiatua and Tuiaana were given to Tamasese.
Fine mats were presented to the people by Tamasese. Faleasiu gave 400.
Mar 17 1888 A tax totalling $47,000 was imposed on the Samoan people by Brandeis.
May 9 1888 The British warship Calliope arrived and brought Sir I. Thurston, the Governor of Fiji, the Chief Judge Mr Barkley and four secretaries. M.C. Dounald was tried for the shooting of the Samoan Lefaga.
Jne 5 1888 The Mohican departed for Honolulu.
Jne 25 1888 An enquiry was held into the rebellion of men from Falefa and they were punished by being sentenced to working on the roads. Taofiiloa was sent to Wallis Island.
Jly 25 1888 Troops of the Government and the Chief Judge went by the track from Apia to Siumu to look for the chiefs of Falealili - Tuisamoa, Meleisea and Tuatagaloa- who had escaped to the bush owing to their adherence to the cause of Malietoa.
Aug 20 1888 Sewell the American Consul departed for Washington.
Aug 21 1888 The British Consul H.W.R. DeCoetlogen arrived to replace W.W. Wilson the Deputy Consul.
Aug 31 1888 Fighting took place at Tiapapata on the road overland from Apia to Siumu between troops of the Government and people of Safata and Siumu who still adhered to the cause of Malietoa. Brandeis was with the troops of the Government.

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Sep 3 1888 Tuamasaga gathered and decided to oppose the Government of Tamasese.
Sep 4 1888 Tuamasaga advanced to Faleula and established fortifications
Sep 5 1888 The war canoe of Manono was burned by the chiefs Leasiolagi at Salani.
Sep 6 1888 The troops of Tuamasaga and some from Anna and Faasaleleaga advanced to Vaimoso and made preparations to fight Mulinu'u. A strong fortification was built by the Germans at Sogi and the troops of Temasese rested there.
Sep 8 1888 Mataafa was brought by Tuamasaga to be their King and the title Malietoa 11 was bestowed on him. He remained at Vaimoso.
Sep 12 1888 Fighting was commenced by Malietoa Mataafa against the fortifications of Atua at Vaiala and the fort wastaken at 5 in the afternoon. At 10 pm fighting took place at the fort at Matafagatele and the troops of Atua were driven away. Fifteen were killed.
Sep 15 1888 Mr Barker, the Judge, and the Captain of the Adler went to Vaiala to meet Mataafa. They all agreed that the Municipality would be recognised and within its confines would be included Matafele, Matautu and Mulinu'u.
Mataafa also agreed to withdraw his troops from Matautu because it was within the Municipality.
Sep 20 1888 Leulumoega was burned by men from Satupaitea.
Oct 1 1888 Mataafa was ordered by the German Consul to take his troops away from Faleata.
In this month the newspaper “Samoa Times” was first published. Theeditor was Mr Cusack.
Oct 2 1888 The British warship Caliope and Lizzard arrived under the command of Admiral Fairfax.
Oct 4 1888 Satapuala and Faleasiu were burned and the land destroyed.
Oct 5 1888 Fasitoouta and some other villages of Aana were burned
Oct 8 1888 The house of M. Scanlon was ransacked by troops of Tamasese and the American flag was torn up.
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Mataafa and he took away his troops which were in Apia.
Oct 10 1888 Captain Leary of the American warship Adams showed to the Government of Tamasese the torn American flag and told them that if they had not departed from Mulinu'u by 10 oclock that Mulinu'u would be bombarded.
Oct 11 1888 Tamasese and Brandeis and the troops vacated Mulinu'u and went to Luatuanuu.
Oct 23 1888 A German warship chased and fired on the war fleet of Manono and took in charge the Samoan boats of Tamasese that had been left behind.
Oct 27 1888 The troops of Tamasese who were in Luatuanuu built fortifications extending from the beach back to the mountains. This was done under the control of Brandeis and other German leaders.
Nov 7 1888 Fighting took place inland of Luatuanuu between Faleata and Vaimauga and the fort of Atua and Salega. The fort was taken and Atua and Salega driven away. In the afternoon Tamasese appealed to the troops of Aana who were at Saluafata opposing the troops of the other party to come to his assiatance. The troops of Fasitoouta, Fasitootai and Lepa went to his assistance and drove away the troops of Mataafa and regained the fort. Many Tuamasaga people were killed.
Nov 7 1888 On this day the troops of Mataafa gathered at Laulii.
Nov 15 1888 Three warships - British-American-German- went to Laulii.
Nov 18 1888 Two large war canoes of Manono made ready to fight.
Nov 19 1888 The war canoes of Manono and Faasaleleaga landed at Falefa, Faleapuna, Lufilufi and Saluafata.
Nov 20 1888 They fought the troops of Atua who escaped to the bush. Brandeis hoisted the German flag on his two masted boat and escaped to Apia.
Dec 4 1888 The British warship Royalist arrived and the Lizard departed.
Dec 7 1888 The American warship Adams departed.
Dec 18 1888 Sailors of the German warship landed at Fagalii and at the wharf at Vailele. They gave arms to the blackboys. Samoans

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were for the first time fired upon by Germans at Fagalii. Three rounds were fired and three Samoans were killed. For the first time Samoans opposed Germans in war and killed thirty. The remaining Germans went to Suga and sheltered in the copra house and awaited the arrival of sailors to rescue them.
Feb 2 1889 Brandeis departed for Germany.
Mar 14 1889 A very severe hurricane occurred. Six warships were wrecked, but two were later refloated. The warship Calliope (British) managed to make the open sea and was saved.
May 4 1889 Fighting was forbidden and the two warring parties returned to their villages.
Jne 19 1889 The flagpole of Tamasese's party was erected at Lufilufi. During this year Malietoa returned to Samoa.
Oct 30 1889 Tupua Tamasese sent a letter to the Consuls asking them to make Malietoa Laupepa King and to appoint him as Deputy King.
Jan 1890 The people were united and dispersed because Malietoa was made King on his return to Samoa.
Feb 1890 A severe whirlwind occurred.
During this year Mataafa rebelled and assumed the rights of the King. He went with his troops to Malie.
May 1890 The school at Papautu was commenced by Miss Schultz. The school at Leulumoega was commenced by Mr Hills, and Mose, the Pastor.
Sep 4 1891 I returned from Fiji. A message from the King (Malietoa Laupepa) was sent to me aboard the steamer instructing me not to go to Aana but to present myself before him at 4 pm together with Mr Charlton the Missionary who was appointed to be adviser for Samoa in the matter of enquiries into land. There were to be three Commissioners. The Chief Judge of Samoa, a Swede, arrived.
1891 On the afternoon of the 4 th September Mr Charlton and I presented ourselves before the King. I was appointed to be Secretary for the Land and Titles Commission and my

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work commenced straight away.
Oct 12 1891 The work of the Three Commissioners commenced.
Nov 8 1891 The Chief Judge returned in the steamer Rebecca.
Dec 21 1891 Malietoa Laupepa issued an order to take the non-combatants who favoured Mataafa to Malie.
Dec 27 1891 Mr Martin arrived in Samoa as did also the successor to Ide the American Land Commissioner.
Dec 29 1891 Mataafa went to Faleata to seek assistance.
Jne 26 1892 Tuamasaga held a fono at Vaiala.
Jne 30 1892 The Government and Malietoa Laupepa held a fono and Mr Charlton resigned from his position as adviser. Mr Gurr was appointed in his stead with myself on the Land Commission.
Feb 1 1893 Gurr commenced his work as assistant adviser on land matters.
Jly 8 1893 Fighting occurred at Vaitele between the parties of Malietoa and Mataafa.
Jly 9 1893 The troops of Mataafa escaped to Manono. Mataafa went to Safotulafai was rejected by the people.
During this week I was sent to Savai'i by the Commissioners to enquire into land matters.
Jly 1893 Troopsof Mataafa were captured by troops of Malietoa and the warships.
Jly 26 1893 The German warship departed with Mataafa, Tupuola, Tagaloa, Leiataua, Sausau, Laulu, Fiame, Faumuina, Telea, Sauni, Mulipola, Soa. Lemamea was sent to accompany them. A bad epedemic of Measles broke out and lasted until 1894.
Oct 1893 I began to receive payment for my services on the Land Commission at the rate of L10 per month. The payment was shared by the Three Powers, Britain, Germany and America. Up to this time Officials had not received any payment because no taxes were levied.
Nov 3 1893 The Chief Judge of Samoa departed.
Ide the American Land Commissioner returned and was appointed Chief Judge. A Land Commissioner from America also arrived.
Jan 26 1894 Chiefs of Leulumoega and Aana who wished to rebel against

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the Government went to Mulinu'u as they had been instructed to do by the Consuls. They were advised that if they refused to go, war would be declared on the 27th.
Jan 29 1894 The Aana people were tried and all punished. Alipia received the heaviest punishment. He was sentences to two year's imprisonment.
Mar 10 1894 Troops of Aana and the Government troops fought inland of Saleimoa. The Government troops captured two of Savai'i party and Savai'i troops captured one of Aana.
Mar 12 1894 Aana again fought against the Savai'i fleet of the Government at Fasitoouta and chased them away.
Mar 19 1894 Consuls and leaders of the fono held a fono with Atua. They took Meisake as interpreter as Lemamea was sick.
Apl 15 1894 The Consuls forced the Savai'i people to depart.
May 3 1894 The Consuls went to Aana to hold a fono with the people. They held the meeting at Leulumoega and ordered the people to hand over their arms. The arms handed over were taken in charge by the boats of the warship. The guns handed over were old and useless. The people had decided not to obey the instruction of the Consuls. It was left to the King and the Government to decide what would be done on account of the action of the Aana people and their untruths.
Jne 1894 A night attack was made by Aana on the troops of the Government at Mulifanua. The King was present. Two of the Government troops were killed and five wounded and one of the Aana troops, Tofa, was killed.
Jne 6 1894 Manono joined with the Government anddeclared war.
Jne 11 1894 Troopsof Aana went to Saleimoa and burned the village.
Jne 13 1894 The King, Chief Judge and the leader of the fono held a meeting and decided to open the gaol and release the slaves from Malie who were therein.
Jne 20 1894 It was discovered that Germany had written an appeal for Samoa to be put under her control.
Jne 21 1894 Chiefs who had rebelled against the Government were tried.
Jne 26 1894 Fighting took place between the troops of Aana and some of the villages of Palauli and a few chiefs of Tuanai and Afega. Two were killed from Savai'i. The troops of Aana

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and Savai'i retired.
Jly 8 1894 The British warship Orlando arrived and brought the Commander of the Pacific fleet.
Jly 11 1894 The Orlando returned to Tonga.
Jly 20 1894 The German warship went to Falelatai to assist in the fighting.
Jly 25 1894 A French warship arrived.
Jly 27 1894 The King and the Government went aboard this warship and were honoured by a salute.
At this time I was at Mulinu'u in connection with the work of the Lands Commission. Mulinu'u was deserted. A message was sent by the King to the leaders of the fono and the Consuls asking that a warship be sent to quickly end the fighting. Aana occupied the fortifications at Mafafa. The messenger was not well received by the fono. Further messengers - Toomata F., Lealamisa and Papalii- were sent but were not received. It was stated that a warship could not be sent.
Aug 1894 On my way to Mulinu'u I called on the King and asked what the answer of the Consuls was. He replied that a reply had not been received from the Consuls, only from the leader of the fono; The Consuls are not aware of my request. Lemamea was sick and confined to his house at this time. He did not go to Aana. I answered the King “if youare agreeable I will address an appeal to the Consuls and the Captains of the warships.” This was done. I wrote an appeal on behalf of the King to the Consuls and the Captains of the warships and Malietoa signed it. A reply was quickly received from the Captains that they would await the opinions of the Consuls and also advice per mail. If none was received they would take steps to quickly end the war.
Aug 10 1894 An order was received from the Captains for the Government troops to sleep at Laulii because fighting would first take place at the fortifications of Atua at Sauofafine, Luatuanuu.
Aug 11 1894 At 9 am the bombardment of the fortifications at Luatuanuu by cannon from the British and German warships began.

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Lemamea went on the British warship but he was not very well. He did his best because the Commander of the warship party told him to be strong as it was wished to quickly end the fighting. When the bombardment had finished the troops rushed up and burned the fortifications of Atua. The troops of Atua escaped. The whole of Malietoa's troops and men from the warships went to Saluafata on this day. The King also went with the troops on this day. I was also at the fighting.
Aug 12 1894 On this day Lufilufi was bombarded by warships and fighting took place between the troops of Malietoa and Atua. It lasted until the 13th.
Aug 14 1894 On this day the Methodist Minsionary wrote to the Captains of the warships on behalf of Atua who asked that the fighting end. The King and I were appointed to attend a fono with the chiefs of Atua who had been summoned. The Atua chiefs who attended were Tupua of Lepa, Seu of Luatuanuu, Manuo of Lufilufi, Poloai of Lufilufi and Lealaisalanoa of Falefa. Tafua Faausuusu was called but had not put in appearance. He later on turned up. The Chiefs of Atua humbled themselves before Malietoa, the King, and they agreed to hand over 100 guns to the Government and also prisoners.
Aug 15 1894 The guns were handed over and the fighting ceased. The war party of Malietoa and the warships returned to Apia.
Aug 17 1894 The war party went to Aana to recommence fighting at the fortifications at Mafafa. Lemamea did not go as his sickness had returned on account of the noise made by the cannon at the fighting at Atua.
Aug 23 1894 The school at Leulumoega was opened.
Aug 27 1894 On this day the warships went to Aana. The King went with them and the fighting ended on the battlefield.
Aug 30 1894 The troops of Aana handed over 100 guns and accepted the order that the troops disperse and that the fighting cease.
Sep 9 1894 Lemamea died as the result of a severe attack of fever. The King and the Government were very grieved because he was of great assistance to Samoa and the Three Powers.

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He was buried on his land “Leufisa.”
Sep 10 1894 I was sent by the Three Commissioners to Savai'i to gather the people for an enquiry into land matters. The enquiry was to be held at Iva and Matautu.
Sep 17 1894 On this day the Commissioners went to Savai'i to commence their work. They began in the Faasaleleaga district and ended at Matautu.
Oct 1894 The Commissioners went to Falealili to hold enquiries into the question of Atua land.
Nov 10 1894 The new Missionary vessel, the John Williams, arrived. This was the seventh vessel of this name.
The British warship Wallaroo arrived.
Dec 5 1894 Stevenson died. Hislove for all Samoa was well known.
Dec 31 1894 The work of the Commissioners ended. I received payment only from the British Government - one third of the L10 per month. I asked Mr Skeen about the balance of the money but did not meet with any success.
Mar 5 1895 The King and the Government held a meeting and I was appointed to the Secretaryship of the Government. Leauanae Selu was Interpreter.
Jne 14 1895 The Tumua and some villages of Savai'i held a fono at Lufilufi. The Tumua continued to object to the Malietoa Government.
Jne 18 1895 Six chiefs of the Tumua and Officials of the Three Powers held a meeting on the German warship at Apia.
Jne 19 1895 The fono ended in Atua, and Aana and parts of Savai'i returned to Aana.
Jne 28 1895 Two British steamdriven warships arrived.
Sep 25 1895 Celebrations to commemorate 100 years since the establishment of “The Society for the South Seas.” (L.M.S.)
Nov 1895 The Government of Tumua was again established at Leulumoega in opposition to the leadership of Malietoa.
Dec 24 1895 A tax was imposed by Faipule of this Government.
Dec 25 1895 A very severe earthquake occurred.
Dec 30 1895 A very severe hurricane occurred.
Mar 2 1896 Another very severe hurricane which blew for a week.
May 1896 The title Tuiaana was bestowed on Lealofi Tamasese by

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Leusoni and Aion Ula.
Jne 1896 A tax was imposed on the people but the Malua school did not pay as there were two Governments in the country at this time.
Aug 30 1896 An extensive fire occurred inland of Malua and was due to the sun. It was followed by a shortage of food.
Dec 7 1896 The roof of the Jubilee Hall at Malua was commenced.
Jan 7 1897 The church at Faleasiu was opened.
May 1897 The Tumua held another fono at Atua and decided that the Government house would be at Leulumoega and that a tax would be imposed.
In this month Chief Judge Papalii Folau was dismissed because he beat Tuloa, Faipule of the Government. The King held a fono with the leader of the Government and it was decided to appoint me to fill two positions, Secretary and Chief Judge for Samoa. The suggestion of Malietoa Laupepa and the leader of the Fono was accepted by the Government and I was appointed to thetwo positions.
Jne 21 1897 A taalolo was given by the King and the Government at Matautu to commemorate the Birthday of Queen Victoria.
Jly 13 1897 A messenger from the Head Office of the L.M.S. in London, Mr Thompson the Chief Secretary, and Mr Cross-field a Deacon arrived at Malua.
Jly 29 1897 A big fono of European Missionaries, the Messengers from England and Samoan Pastors was held at Malua.
Jly 31 1897 The Jubilee Hall at Malua was blessed.
Aug 1 1897 The Lord's Supper was celebrated in the Jubilee Hall at Malua.