RETENTION OF SAMOA
“ABSOLUTE AND VITAL NECESSITY.” Press Association;- * CHRISTCHURCH, September 23. At a meeting of. the Canterbury branch of the Royal Colonial Institute a resolution by tho council of the London Institute, to ihe effect that in the interests of the Empire and the interests of the native races concerned, not one of the former German possessions should be restored to Germany, was carried. In moving the resolution, the Hon. W. H. Triggs said there should be no such thing as handing Germany’s colonies to her after the war. There was a feeling amongst the people of New Zealand that Samoa should not be banded back. If wo were to have at our door a nest of Gorman submarines and aeroplanes, - then ..one of the objects our boys were fighting for would be brought to naught. Germany s treatment of coloured races was, he contended, the reason why she should not regain her colonies. - Sir John Dennffiton, speaking in support of the motion, said "we had to take our chance in the melee which must follow the war, and trust that the justice of our cause would receive con. sideration. The only thing was how far those fighting for a decent world would be able to force their demands. It was an absolute and vital necessity that this part of the world should be kept safe.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10084, 24 September 1918, Page 5
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227RETENTION OF SAMOA New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10084, 24 September 1918, Page 5
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