THE VOYAGERS

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12017, 6 March 1920, Page 8

THE VOYAGERS

•United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received“ March 6, 11 a.m. Apia. March 5. Sir James Alien said the question of European houses and requests for increased salaries of Councillors, and equal pay for Samoans and whites in Government employ, as well as a pensions scheme, would be considered. The request for liquor prohibition had already been granted. He added: “Liquor importation is forbidden. As far a#l am concerned there will he no relaxation whatever. What is good for Samoans is good for whites under similar circumstances.” In reply to a request that all expenditure be directed by the Native Council,' he said this would be unfair to the whites who contributed largely to the administration and must for the time being control all expenditure .The Government finance policy was advances for reproductive works at 5 per cent, exclusive of sinking fund. Non-pro-ductive works such as hospitals ;and schools would be free of interest. Armed constabulary would be withdrawn eventually, hut he considered that immediately following military occupation some such, force was uecessary.