NEW ERA IN SAMOA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18708, 14 May 1924, Page 10

NEW ERA IN SAMOA

CONFJOENOE tOF FA I PULES; ' NEIW REGIME POPULAR l i • v! . f i*. ' • • ••' - : . v ';' v* =■''NO MORE CONTENTIONS. J VISIT TO NEW. ZEALAND. [Bi TELEOEjIF.Tr.-—OWJT COEBJE3POKD3SNT.] "<'■ -■ '■ WELLINGTON. Tuesday. . The text of an interesting speech delivered ;by Toelnpe, an influential Faipule in ; the Fono, which was held to ' hear General "Richardson's report concerning his recent short-visit to New Zealand, .was, received by the Minister for External Affairs by the last mail from Apia. ;• ' " To use a boating phrase," said' Toe* lupe, ." strong was - , the -i rowing thanks to ; the helmsman. ir The' « ; Faipules have listened to-day to the words :of > your Excellency accounting your visili to New Zealand, and it is like a refreshing ' drink of pure -pater. Our hearts are satisfied. ' ''" ' ; , '■ . ' !

" Moreover, .your hopes for the future of Samoa clearly indicate to ua your great desire , for the prosperity of this „ land which you lead. v,; Probably we . have reached the period when it is God's; will to bless Samoa. ■; Probably too 'for - this reason you were . appointed to Samoa in order that this blessing may be 7 gained for us; for as we have . listened we , can see these. things are in your heart. Our thanks we offer to Hia Majesty King George V and 7 the; nation of Great Britain. • Our ' J «thanks to' the ; GovernorGeneral and the Government of New Zealand that they have given to us 'the government of Samoa for. Samoa. Our thanks to Your Excellency, the Governor, for vour love. . ■ "We, the Fono of Faipules, are satisfied. In the past Samoa was not satisfied, • but to-day there are no more contentions. They are dropped. They are finished—. now we clearly see. We all mutually stand on the same platform for the prosperity of Samoa. » Our thanks ,to the New Zealand Government that the authority has been given to Your Excellency to -do all things whatsoever are right for the blessing of Samoa. " Our hearts are filled with a great joy and as <we listen to your words to us wo remember the words in the Bible ' Led by still waters.' ' His flag,of love above us.' ' Our cups runneth over.' Our great thanks to Your Excellency for your ardent fervour on our behalf and your earnest regard for us. 1 " Now exercise your authority. It shall be treasured not as a decoration for our heads lest it be blown away by the winds, not as an adornment for our ears, lest it fall to the ground. We will : treasure it in ; our bowels, between , our heart and liver thai it may last forever to be always remembered, never forgotten, but to become a seal unto, eternity. " Our thanks to the Parliament of ' New Zealand f#r their graciouu invitation to the Faipules to visit and see New Zealand. Our thanks to the Premier of ; Tonga for his friendly invitation to the Faipules to see Tonga. The Faipules accept these invitations and wish to see these lands. There is no anxiety concerning the matters of the Fono because our great work, whioh has been given us and in which each one must engage, is the building up of tho advancement and prosperity of Samoa."