MAU HISTORY
OUTLINE IN COURT NELSON CASE CONTINUED Received Dec. 20. 8.20 p.m. APIA, Dee. 19. The opening address in the Nelson case was concluded at 10 a.m. Inspector Braisby, who was the first witness for the prosecution, outlined the history of the Mau from 1926, including the principal events that followed to 1930, when the Mau was declared a seditious organisation. He referred to the creation of disturbed areas, the naval visit to assist the civil police, and the subsequent quiet period during 1931 and 1932. On the return of Mr. Nelson on May 16, witness mentioned the receptions that followed and the renewed activity of the Mau, including unlawful taalolos on September 13 and 17, the concentration of the Mau and the secret organising of a new Mau government at Vaimoso, also the organisation of Mau malagas around Upolo and Savaii to develop the Mau activities. Witness detailed the police search of Tuaefu and the seizuie of papers and documents. Approximately 120 examinations of documents followed the arrest of Nelson. Documents relating to Nelson and the Mau activities were read in Court, and the evidence was not concluded when the Court adjourned at 4 p.m.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 301, 21 December 1933, Page 7
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197MAU HISTORY Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 301, 21 December 1933, Page 7
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