Samoan Mau Still Active
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From Our Own Correspondent.
APIA, August 3.
EUROPEAN and Samoan residents have taken the decision in the Nelson case very quietly. The strong view of Mr.
Justice Blair, expressed in his decision in
the Nelson appeal case and dissenting from the views of his fellow judges, has caused considerable comment, however, and doubtless has encouraged the adher ents of Mr. Nelson and the Mau move ment.
The Mau held a Fono (meeting) re cently, at which the future attitude of the Samoan Nationalists towards the Admin istration was discussed. The majority of the Samoans seem still opposed to a re conciliation with the powers that be. After a lot of argument they resolved to con tinue with their money collections for the purpose of enabling Mr. Nelson to carry on his legal fight and. if possible, to take his appeal to the Privy Council in London.
Rev. W. T. Taylor has been appointed by the Australian Board of Missions to the N.G. Mission station at Wanigela, on the north-eastern coast of Papua. He and his wife sailed for the Territory by the Macdhui on September 20.