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Reports and Later Happenings In Samoa. MANDATE CHAIRMAN'S VIEW. United Preaa Association.—Copyright (Received 11.30 a.m.) (JEXEVA, November 10. The Mandates Commission considered the report of the New Zealand Government for the year ended March 31, 1937, on the administration of Samoa. Dr. R. M. Campbell, New /-••aland economic adviser in London drew attention to the improvement in trade and prices. Questioned regarding the health of the islanders in view of the increased death and infant mortality rates, he said the (iovernment was doing its best to improve conditions. Hβ added that the Leagues "eneral appreciation aided the Government in carrying out its duty to Samoa and the League. M. Rappard (Switzerland), presiding, remarked that optimistic reports to tlTe League regarding Samoa were often contradicted by later developments. He thought the New Zealand Government was sometimes too optimistic.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 268, 11 November 1937, Page 7
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