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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 165, 12 June 1928, Page 8

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CONDITIONS IN SAMOA. ADMINISTRATION MAKES GOOD IMPRESSION. AUCKLAND, June 11. Tho incidont of May 26 in Samoa, when a detachment-of military police went out to arrest the chief Leota, was spoken of -by some of tho passengers who arrived at Auckland by the Tpfua to-day. They said that as far as they could gather tho action of the police was not extreme, and that it was intended mainly to have a salutary effect. It was true, they said, that riffles had been carried and bayonets used,' but not to any great extent. Since tho affair tho excitement had subsided, and it was now regarded more or loss as a “nine days’ wonder.’ According to those who have been m Samoa, the new Administrator, Colonel S. S. Allen, has made a good impression among natives as well as with white residents. He is a man of silent action and few words, but it is felt that he has already gained a grasp of affairs in the mandated territory. The Man (native) police are still very much in evidence with their picturesque uniforms, and they seem to be concerning themselves as much as ever with tho life of the settlement. While it is understood that natives are still refusing to comply with orders to pay taxes, it is said that the campaign •of boycotting stores dealing in New Zealand goods has entirely disappeared. In general, a moro settled future is predicted for Samoa.