Police Act.
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Arrests and Raids in Western Samoa.
THE following radio message was received just as we went to press:— Police, under Administrator’s orders, made simultaneous raids on the Man’s headquarters at Vaimoso and Mr. Nelson’s residence at Tua efu. Much literature relating to Mau activities was seized.
Eight Samoan chiefs, leaders of the Mau, who were members of a conference of 100 assembled at Tuatuanu’u, were arrested on charges of collecting monies for un lawful purposes and engaging in Mau activities.
These official actions follow the breakdown of the proposed fono.
The breakdown was caused by Man’s insistence that Mr. Nelson should be one of its delegates, and the Administrator’s refusal to re ceive Mr. Nelson as a delegate.
It is now apparent that the N.Z.
Government has decided on very stern measures to suppress the Mau.
The natives are greatly excited.
The situation is dangerous, but ap parently it is under the full con trol of the Administrator. (See references on opposite page to situation in Samoa.)