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Show LAST KING OF THE TAHITIANS. Th Death of Poniar Planes tha Island I'mar French Hula. Sav Frani'Isco, July 27. Tahiti is now a French colony, owned by France, and, except for individual rights, entirely en-tirely under the French government. This news arrived by the barkentine City of Papeete and was embodied in an announcement of the death of King l'oniaie. the last of his dynasty. King Pompara died June J2th, aged 52 years. The islands were annexed to France in I'sHi), and for this it is stated that King Pornare received 12,000. By the terms of the annexation royalty ceased lo exist with Pomore's death, and no king could succeed him. The boir apparent, Prince Pinoy, was placated pla-cated by a gift of 12,000 francs. |