Dr Erich Bernhard Theodor Schultz , the German Governor of Samoa and a former Chief Judge , ( shown at left in about 1918 ) had come to know the Frost family when Fatu was just a child . He apparently developed a strong friendship with Fatu ’ s father , a high ranking matai ( titled man ) of Fasito ’ otai , named Aiono Aipovi , who had married Ana Frost . It is possible the friendship with Apovi developed when Dr Schultz was researching his books on Samoan proverbs and customary law . Schultz took a a great liking to Fatu and sought out his company . The latter had been born in 1892 and was educated by the Marist Brothers , in Apia . He took his mother ’ s surname .
Dr Schultz was a single man at the time of his posting to Samoa ( though he later married and had a family in Berlin ). His fondness for Fatu evolved over time into an unofficial adoption and the young Samoan became his close personal assistant .
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