Mata'afa Title

Interesting Case In Samoa

From Our Own Correspondent

Apia, Feb. 10.

AN important case is at present being heard before the Land and Title Commission at Mulinu’u.

This is a claim for one of the oldest and highest titles in Samoa, the Mata’afa title.

The former holder of the Mata'afa title died last year, and there are two claimants for it—the former holder’s son, and High Chief Faumu’ina Fiame, for merly a native leader and now Inspector of Native Police.

The hearing will occupy several weeks.

Mr, G. A. Joy, British Resident Com missioner in the New Hebrides, arrived in Sydney by the “Morinda” on March 9.