SAMOAN AFFAIRS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17219, 10 December 1923, Page 11

SAMOAN AFFAIRS.

AUCKLAND CONFERENCE. Pkr Pints* AssoctAXiosf. AUCKLAND. December 9. A wireless message has been received by Major-General Richardson (administrator) from the ruling chiefs of Samoa, “The faipules who were unable to meet you prior to your departure desire to assure you that you have the confidence of all classes of the Samoan people and hope that the New Zealand Government will respond: to your proposals on behalf of Safiioa, as you understand what is required for the. prosperity of Samoa. Further they wish to bear witness of your love and perseverance on their account, and to pray this may be made clear to New Zealand, as if Samoa prospers it will become a wreath of glory to New Zealand. The also send expressions of their confidence and pray that God may bless your mission and grant you a safe return.” Sir Francis Bell announced that he had practically concluded arrangements regarding the main points in which he was in conference with General Richardson. These agreements, however, could not be made public until the administrator returned to Samoa and announced the terms to the people there, who were most directly cor.ecmid. . -