Samoa Under the Sailing Gods

VIII

VIII

Early in 1924, Tamasese, a grandson of the former king, came into collision with the Administration. His offence was that of planting a hedge near his house on what he protested was his own land. The objection to the hedge, according to current report, lay in that it obstructed the view—into Tamasese's house—of a native pastor of the London Mission.

" Department of Native Affairs,

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Samoa

, " 15th March, 1924.

"His Excellency yesterday learned of your disobedience of his order with reference to the removal of the hedge. I am instructed to give you to 5 p.m. on this date within which to remove this nuisance. You are therefore hereby notified.

"H. S. Griffin."