Reforms In Samoa

Sought by New Political Party

From Our Own Correspondent T tt • APIA, July 3.

HL United Progressive Party of Samoa held their first general meet ing in June at the Tivoli Theatre The President, Mr. A. R. Cobcroft, in a lengthy resume of the activities of the Executive of the Party, told how a number of matters closely affecting the welfare and interests of European resi dents had been dealt with. Representa tions had been made to the Administra tion and the N.Z. Government through the European elected members of the Legislative Council.

Among the various important subjects mentioned were the intended repatriation of Chinese plantation labour; the pro posed reduction of electric light and power rates, as well as telephone and water rates; the appointment of Dr.

Dawson as eye specialist at the Govt.

Hospital; educational grant to the Marist inter-denominational schools for Euro pean children; representation on the Aleisa Land Settlement Board; the formation of Hospital and Banana Ex port Boards; the installation of a proper filter system in Apia’s water supply; the granting of charters to recognised clubs; the re-opening of a Govt. Tourist Bureau with a Govt, tourist agent and the advertising of Samoa as a tourists’ resort.

Hon. A. G. Smyth, M.L.C., congratu lated the Executive of the party on the good work accomplished and promised in his own name and the name of Hon. I.

H. Carruthers, M.L.C., their full support.

Membership of the party at present embraces about 150, among all sections of the community—with the exception of Government officials.