CONCERN IN SAMOA

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19140, 8 October 1936, Page 6

CONCERN IN SAMOA

ALARM OF PLANTERS ; LOSS OF CHINESE LABOUR HINT OF NEW PARTY (T'ler, Tel. Copyright Trn".s A3SH.) (Rrcd. Oct, 8. 2 p.m.) APIA, Oi i. 7. At a recent meet-in" of the committee of Hit; Planters* Association of Western FVanjoa, the president read a letter Irom Mr. O. P. Nelson regarding the repatriation of coolie labour. Tlic letter.stated that it was the intention ot the Man committee In request the New Zealand Government to repair) :iie all Gliinese. The planters consequently are greatly alarmed and are of the opinion that such action will inevitably ruin the cocoa. industry in Ramon. So great is the concern of'the planters that" it is suggested that a strong endeavour be made to form a Country Party in Samoa, embracing permanent, residents whose opinions are contrary to those expressed by the Man and believe (hat Ihe planting industry is essential to the future prosperity and welfare of Samoa and must have an adequate supply of Chinese labour to enable it to carry on.

Article two of the mandate stales that the interests of all inhabitants must be protected. It is also persistently stated that Samoans formerly known as the Malo, who have no organisation, arc seriously considering organising into a National Party, so that they may also have the privilege of presenting their views to the Government.