LOYALTY OF ISLANDERS
SAMOAN AND NIUE MESSAGES TO CABINET (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The following cablegram has been sent to the. Prime Minister, the Hon. M. J. Savage, by the Administrator at Samoa from Apia dated January 21: "The proclamation of the accession of King Edward VIII was read at 11 a.m. to-day before a large assembly of citizens. European and Samoan police and ex-servicemen formed a guard of honour. I received on every side expressions of sympathy in the death of King George and loyalty to King Edward, including tokens' from the islanders, the various missions and the Chinese rind German communities. A special deputation from the Concordia- Club waited on me to have conveyed to you their deep sympathy in the loss to the Empire and to assure you of their loyalty to the new King."
The Island Council at Niue has sent the following telegram to Mr Savage dated January 23: "Niue mourns and weeps with Her Most Gracious Majesty and the Royal Family because of the death of our beloved King George V. Niue hails, with joy bur new Sovereign, King Edward VIII. May he live long to reign over us and may his reign be one of peace and prosperity. All people of Niue are loyal to the King and the Empire."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18922, 25 January 1936, Page 4
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