“We Don’T Want

Samoa!”

THE “Goodwill Mission” met the repre sentatives of the Samoan natives at Vaimoso, near Apia, on July 20; and, ac cording to the report of the New Zealand Press Association, published in the N.Z. newspapers on July 22, the following occurred: — The High Chief Tamasese suggested that the delegation should recommend the Government to change Samoa from a mandated territory to a protectorate. It was the desire of Samoans, he said, to manage their own affairs.

“All right!” said Mr. Langstone (leader of the Mission), “if you are stupid enough to believe you would be better off that way—well, go right ahead. We don’t want Samoa. We don’t want your bananas.

We don’t want the Maui Pomare. When you get a protectorate see where it will land you. You will be in for a hot time, believe me.”

Tamasese said the Samoans were not concerned about money because thev could get along quite well without money.

They did not want to break away from Britain. They wanted the protection of the New Zealand Government, but the right to manage their own affairs.

Tuimalealiifano, an ancient high chief and an old friend of Robert Louis Steven son, begged the Minister not to be angry, and excite Samoa, because it was still sick.

Discussion was adjourned.

The delegation left Samoa- a couple of days later; and the Minister, on arrival in New Zealand, announced a “complete understanding.”

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