Serious Affray In Samoa.
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From Our Own Correspondent.
Apia, Feb. 27.
THE village of Saleimoa, 10 miles west of Apia, which was the scene of disturbances several months ago when natives tried to evict a family from the village, was again the scene of a serious affray between the same rival factions on February 20.
In the fight, stones, sticks, knives and axes were freely used, with the result that a large number of natives were seriously wounded by knife thrusts and stones. A detachment of Apia police was called to the scene by telephone, and they soon restored order. Eight Samoans were arrested.
Many of the injured were taken to Apia Hospital, where five (including two girls) were kept for treatment.
Mr. J. Bladier sailed from Sydney for Tulagi by the “Malaita” on March 19, en route to Vanikoro Island, Southern Solomons, for the Vanikoro Kauri Tim ber Co.