SAMOAN AFFAIRS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 130, 14 March 1930, Page 5

SAMOAN AFFAIRS

RETURN TO VILLAGES. OVER 1000 NATIVES CONVEYED. . FINE IMPOSED ON CHIEF. (Special to Press Association, by Radio). (Received This iDay, 12.5 ..p.m.) APIA, March 13. For several days marines and police have been active* returning, by motor and launch, more than 1000 Samoans to the coastal villages of Upolo .and Savaii. The work has been completed and H.M.S. Dunedin will leave after 9 o'clock to-dav for Auckland. 'lt is reported that 25 marines will be left at Apia, and will be stationed near Vaimoso, which is now practically deserted except for women and children. . , .... On Tuesday. Chief Tuimalealnfano was charged with having taken part in activities encouraging continuance, and expressing approval, of seditious organisation. He was convicted and fined £3. Lance-Corporal District Officer Ricketts has been charged with manslaughter relative to the death of the Samoan, Mola, who was wounded in an affray with the police on January 22 and died on January 27. The case will be heard on "Wednesday. A Moth 'plane was damaged while being placed on the Dunedin One mechanic Avas injured when he tell backwards, his head striking an iron stanchion ladder.