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| | CHAPTER V — THE BATTLE OF MATAUTU |
 | | Manono came, all Tuamasanga, much of Savaii, and part of Aana, Tamasese’s own government and titular seat. |
 | | On September 5th, Brandeis published a letter: “To the chiefs of Tuamasanga, Manono, and Faasaleleanga in the Bush: Chiefs, by authority of his majesty Tamasese, the king of Samoa, I make known to you all that the German man-of-war is about to go together with a Samoan fleet for the purpose of burning Manono. |
 | | These instructions are made in truth in the sight of God in the Heaven.” The same morning, accordingly, the ADLER steamed out of the bay with a force of Tamasese warriors and some native boats in tow, the Samoan fleet in question. |
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