Soon after my arrival in Samoa I paid a visit to Mataafa, who, since his victory over the Malietoa Tanu party, considers himself king over all the islands of the group. I found him surrounded by his ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 20 Feb 1899, Page 5
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