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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 282, 27 November 1919, Page 9

The subject of indentured Asiatic labour in Samoa was discussed at a meeting of the Wellington branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association. Mr. J. Kenny moved: "That it be an instruction to the executive to make strong representation to the Government against its proposals to introduce indentured Asiatic lalaour into Samoa, which! is now part of New Zealand." Several, sueakers exoressed varying views on the question. Mr. Kenny said if once Asiatic,' labour was introduced, it would be a , matter of "Good-nieht, nurse." The" encouragement of the influx of Chinese! and other Asiatics would inevitably re- j! suit in comnetition with the white man, I ' who would be beaten every time. If thn i foreign element got on top, then "God'; help us." " On a show of hands being j taken the motion was * declared carried. | The "New Zealand Observer" appears! this morning, and is of unusual interest,' • dealing as it does, both pictorially and ; literally, with the forthcoming elections and the candidates in the contest. There I is not a word of bias or partiality in the . issue, and all comment is perfectly in-1 dependent. Special attention is called to! the leading articles on various topics of ■ immediate interest—"The History of the Labour Party," "Political Pebbles," the large number of personal notes and stories, sporting topics, society news and other features. There is not* a dull line in the issue. The "Observer" is on sale everywhere. Buy it and be merry!— Ad. As it is anticipated that 60,000 people will be in the city to take part in the Big Surprise Packet Function to-mor-rpnv, special arrangements have been made to regulate the traffic, and sell Surprise Packets in Queen Street at one! shilling each. Every packet means a \ I prize.—(Ad.) * I