The correspondent of tlie .Auckland "Star" at A|i:;i reports that there is very general complaint nmonj; local residents of Hie luck of courtesy shown by Government oliicials to nil those of mixed descent who have any Sninoan blood ill their veins, n very inllue'.ilial and numerous swlloU|Of the population of Apia. In conclusion lie writes: "I t.ust t:ie New Zealand Government, who hold the mandate Di' 1- r lhe<e i-lands, will sic that the residents tuiilei 1 their cure are treatid with fair ewisitlvrulion, the Mime as they were uilder the Go: man regime, n'lien llit'.v were always treated with courtesy, whatever the private feelings of the (ifliti.i!s mijflit be. Those oliicials who <!r;iw I'm, -diaries under appointment from I lie Xeiv Zealand Government are expected to assist, whereas in sari. 1 cases t!:cy liampe: l the admin.'slralkm by show- ] a want ot tact."
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 183, 29 April 1920, Page 4
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