Futu're Of Samoa

British or New Zealand?

The report that the British Admiralty * proposes to call one of the new 8,000 tons cruisers Samoa suggests that there is little likelihood of the Territory going back to Germany.

The hope still is cherished in Samoa that the future administration will be the responsibility of London, and not of New Zealand—and colour is given to the hope by the fact that Mr. A. C. Tufnbull still is called “Acting Administrator,” al though General Hart retired in July, 1935. Mr. Turnbull has filled the post with conspicuous ability and tact, in most difficult circumstances, but the fact remains that the arrangement (failure to appoint an Administrator) has been fair neither to him nor to Samoa.

It is probable that Mr. Savage, N.Z.

Prime Minister, now on his way home from the Imperial Conference, carries the answer in his brief-case.