CLASH IN SAMOA
A SERIOUS SITUATION THREE PERSONS KILLED CONSTABLE AND TWO NATIVES 32 OTHERS INJURED (By Radio.—Special to Press Assn.) APIA, Dee. 28. Prior to Mr. Smythc and Mr. Hall Skolton- coming ashore, the Mau, in a body, were parading on the main beach road with a Samoan band leading. Among them were men wanted on warrants. The Mau had been notified by the police yesterday not to allow these men to come to Apia. In attempting to arrest them, a policeman was struck on the head with a baton and fell. Sticks and stones were used by the Mau. The police had to use revolvers and a machine gun was fired over tho Samoans' heads. Two Samoans were killed and 30 wounded. O'me eonstable was killed and several injured. STATEMENT BY PREMIER CABINET MEETING CALLED (Per Press Association. ) WELLINGTON, last night. Details of the disturbance in Samoa are contained in a statement issued tonight by the Prime .Minister, which states: — ''Advice lias been received from the Administrator of Western Samoa that a riot occurred in Apia on Saturday morning. Constable William Abraham and two Mau men were killed, and two police and about 30 of the Mau were injured. "A large number of the Mau came into town to welcome Messrs. Smythe and Hall Skelton, and paraded with men wanted by the police, who tried to arrest some of the men wanted. The arresting party was armed with batons only, and was attacked immediately by some 200 of the Mau with sticks and stones. "A supporting party of police, armed with revolvers, got all the police clear except Constable Abraham, who was struck with an axe and beaten to death. "The Mau attacked the poliec station, but were driven off by a Lewis gun fired over the heads of the crowd. "The Administrator advises that o special development is expected. "I have called Cabinet together in order to give the matter immediate attention," added Sir Joseph, "and I 'have also asked the Administrator to keep me informed of any changes, and also whether lie required any assistance."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17145, 30 December 1929, Page 7
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