SAMOA

Grey River Argus, 21 April 1928, Page 5

SAMOA

N.Z. FORCE Sailing To-day WELLINGTON, April 20. The Foret of Samoan Police left here to day for Auckland. They will then join the steamer Tutanekai. She is sailing for Samoa to-morrow. The force comprises seventy-four men of al’ ranks. EX ADMINISTRATIOR ENTER TAINED. WELLINGTON, April 20. A large gathering of returned soldiers, with pleasant recollections of General Richardson’s solicitude for diggers when in charge of New Zealand military headquarters in London, assembled at the R.S.A. Club Room yesterday to welcome him back from Samoa. The President (Col Hall) referred to General Richardson’s high ideals, as shown by his organisation of an educational scheme for the benefit of New Zealand soldier.- in hospital in England Mid awaiting repatriation. No doubt, th-- same ideal- had actuated him in his work in Saniofl, where he had endeavoured to improve the conditions of the natives. They felt that Samoa had been honoured in having a man of his experience and uprightness to control affairs of the mandated territory, and develop the mental outlook of the natives and the natural resources of their country. General Richardson, in the course of his reply, spoke of the difficulties peculiar to Samoa, and referred to the improvements effected by the Administration in the development of the Islands and in health matters. Samoa had progressed considerably under the mandate and the Mandatory Commission had eulogised the work done. Personally, he was satisfied he had done his work thoroughly, and he had no hesitation in saying the policy of the New Zealand Administration was sound.