LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 January 1928, Page 2

LATE MESSAGES

WELLINGTON, January 16. Hon. Downie Stewart, Minister of Finance, advises that the Administration of Samoa, reported by radiogram, dated Apia, January 13, as follows :— "Nelson and Smyth left by the Tofua to-day. Parties of Mau natives came from Savaii on the previous day and made a demonstration in Apia. The loyal natives asked the Administrator to be allowed to assist in case of trouble, but were requested to remain at their villages. A small number of natives were on the wharf when Nelson and Smyth left, but there was no demonstration. In Nelson’s farewell address to the Mau natives on the wharf he said: "Rely on me. I am going to win a victory for Samoa. I ask you to stick to the Mau. "Stick to it I Stick to it!” A Samoan orator replied: “We will try to carry out your wishes, keep the peace, and carry on the Mau forever.”

WELLINGTON, January 16. The sea search for the airplane has been abandoned. Land parties are still out in the back country north of Wellington and the )Vest Coast of the South Island. Airplanes did not go up this morning, as no incident was reported that promised results. The machines are standing by. . Investigations on the Omega slope are incomplete. The arrival of the Toia at 2 o’clock this morning, terminated four and a-half days’ fruitless search. The Toia. steamed nearly 400 miles and covered a large area west .of Cook Strait. Several steamers were sighted, and radio communication was established with the Ulitnaroa, Kaponga and Dunedin. WELLINGTON, January 16. The Mayor accorded a civic reception to the French tennis players. Mr Rolleston represented the Government. Borotra replied.