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Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 248, 19 October 1915, Page 5

Tho Govoiii.ment- is sending to Samoa, a receiver for the Deutsche Hsmdi-Js Pkntoge'i Koseistfiaft. ■ Tho officer is Mr A. Matheson, who-was witli Dainty ."ii<! O. in New 'Zprland, :uid has ir.ul busiiv^s experience in tho islh.ikls. 31 r had enlisted for .service >vith the expeditionary forces, but I lie Government decided to employ him for special duty. Re-ierrinjr to tins ma tiers (reports the N Z. Time:--), the Hon. J. Allen said that Colonel Logan undoubtedly was doing, his best to conserve Bn+ish interests among the Pacific islands and to prevent trading with tho enemy. . H» <lid not control Tongan trade, but the Avhole matter was being watched very ; carefully.