Administratorship of Samoa Petition
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Samoa Petition for Appointment of Mr. A. C. Turnbull
From Our Own Correspondent.
APIA, Sept. 1.
A MOVEMENT has been started amongst citizens of Apia, to petition the New Zealand Government for the permanent appointment of the present Acting Administrator, Mr. A. C. Turnbull.
Mr. Turnbull during the past few years as Secretary to the Administration has acquired a deserved popularity by his approachable and courteous manner and willingness to assist people struggling through the present difficult times. He is conversant with local conditions and people, and has shown tact and diplomacy in difficult situations. The citizens of Samoa say they would prefer to have a man well known and sympathetic to wards them as Administrator, than to be experimented upon by a new and un known official who would need consider able time to find his feet and get ac quainted with the difficult problems of the territory.
The petition to the New Zealand Gov ernment was exhibited for signature by the citizens at a public place. In order to reach New Zealand before the return of the Prime Minister (Mr. Forbes) it was forwarded there by wireless.