HOISTING THE UNION JACK.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 178, 2 September 1914, Page 7

HOISTING THE UNION JACK.

THE TAKING OF SAMOA. CEREMONY OP OCCUPATION. WELLINGTON, September 2. The following official statement has v been .placed at the disposal of the Press Association by his. the Gov-' errior:—l '."'■■' '~ "" ■■ ' ■"'_'*'■ Telegram from the Senior Naval Officer of the New-.Zealand Division to; the Covernor:— ~" September 1. *>l. beg to thank yo«V Exc;;llo»icy for yoar kind... message, whieh * I have eomimwnieaetefKio- ' '■-'. 1 ':. ■'• ■ '■'.£ (Sign^)PMASSHAiiA'[; ; ' / Telegram from. Coiotsei; began. to the>. * { ";'':".",. >;.'.;.; .':'.,'",| .'•"" ' '' '■, '"'"''' : '"''"''''.''".August 31. '.;,:"] -" "I- have; the honoinr to inform -.ypuT-j Excellency that the expedition .under j my occupied' Apia on August;] 31;; with of ships .§£ theAllied. Elect. The governor of Samoa has surrendered himself! to me, and is being sent witlftne prisoners to Fiji. I am glad to be able to inform your cellency that there was. no opposition; that- there have been no serious casualties, since the expedition started; aid that the health of .thp" troops is .excellent. ..-..:.' ~: ("Signed) COLONEL LQGAItf. * * '.■ Telegram from the Senior Naval Offi-. cer of the New Zealand Divisions to the Governor:— ; .■ -_>>. ~-;•, "The expedition'arrived at Apia on August. 29, Western time. ' In view of its overwhelming force, the Governor had no choice but to give in -without opposition. The landing of troops commenced about -1.-o 'clock p.m., and was carried out with great expedition, reflecting- great credit on . those concerned. The British flag was hoisted ori. shore at 1-2.30"p.m.-' Colonel Logan took over control from the German authorities at 2.30 p.m. At 8 a.m. on August 30 the Union Jack brought from New Zealand was officially hoisted, and a proclamation read in the presence of the naval and military officers, • native chiefs, local residents, etc. A salute of 21 guns was fired by H.M.S. Psyche. The German Governor was sent with prisoners to Suva. The German wireless station is at present hors de combat, but it is expected to be in use shortly. The completion of. the installation taken from New Zealanl is expected to-mor-row. The new Administrator, Colonel Logan, visited H.M.S. Psyche, and received a Salute of thirteen guns. "(Signed) MAESHALL."