Another Outline Of Succession

Letter to the Editor FOR the sake of accuracy, may I sub mit the following concerning the Royal succession in Ra’iatea.

A letter printed in the August issue of the “P.1.M." states (among other in accuracies), that the son of John Terii rere (Brander), Tamatoa, “might be Tamatoa Vl.’’.

The facts are as follows: — Tamatoa V., son of Queen Pomare IV., of Tahiti, was crowned king of Ra’iatea and Taha’a on December 1, 1860, at Opoa, by Rev. Mr. Platt. At the coronation, he met with some oppo sition by the people, but as he was pro tected by French troops that were in attendance on the Royal family of Ta hiti, the ceremony passed off in pomp and state. He reigned until February 8, 1871, when he was deposed by his sub jects for misconduct. (Ancient Tahiti — Henry).

The succession then passed to Tahi- Toe, the second grandson of King Ta

matoa IV., of the ancient royal line of Ra’iatea. Tahi-Toe accepted the French protectorate flag in 1880 and died in 1881.

Rereao Hau-Roa-Ari’i, daughter of Tahi-Toe, succeeded her father. She re mained unmarried and died March 18, 1884.

She was succeeded on the throne of Rai’atea and Taha’a by Tamatoa VI.,

son of Queen Te-Ha-Apapa of Huahine and Te-Uru-Ra’a-Ari’i-Mate First, and great-grandson of King Tamatoa IV. He was crowned as Tamatoa Tautu and reigned until his kingdom was annexed to France, March 16, 1888.

I am, etc.,

A Member Of The Family Of

T Amato A A Tautu Vi.

Papeete, 12/10/38.