Put Samoa Under
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Fiji!
Interesting Notes From Suva.
(From a Special Correspondent.) SUVA, June 1.
THE Mau leader, Mr. O. F. Nelson, and his family, went on to Apia by the “Mariposa” on May 12. While here, they were given a reception by the Samoan community.
I gather that nothing particular hap pened when Mr. Nelson reached Apia and that there was nothing very excit ing in the way of a reception.
I also understand that the recent visit of the Governor-General of New Zealand (Lord Bledisloe) to Western Samoa was a “complete frost”.
People here who ought to know con nect that fact with the failure of the German warship “Koln” to carry out her original plan and go to Apia. The “Koln” was given a great reception here and the German bluejackets made a remark ably good impression.
It is significant that the sentiment here among the officials is strongly criti cal of New Zealand policy in Samoa; and it is freely said that if Samoa were under the Fiji Administration, all would be well there.