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[Extract from the Western Samoa Gazette No. 63, Bth February, 1930.] PROCLAMATION. The Samoa Administrator's Additional Powers Order, 1930. I, Stephen Shepherd Allen, Administrator of Western Samoa, under and by virtue of the powers vested in me by the above-named Order and of all other powers thereunto me enabling, do hereby give notice— 1. This Proclamation shall apply to the Island of Upolu, in Western Samoa. 2. (a) Any person travelling by land — (i) Shall travel only along the main road following the coast, or along a defined public road,, path, or track : (ii) Shall travel only between the hours of 5.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. (b) The provisions of this clause shall not apply to— (i) The area within one mile of the Central Office at Apia : (ii) To any medical practitioner or European missionary : (iii) To any person to whom an authorized police officer shall grant a permit in writing, but only to the extent specified in such permit. (3) All persons travelling by sea to or from any place in the said island--(а) Shall enter or leave the Harbour of Apia only between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. : (б) When entering or leaving the harbour shall proceed alongside His Majesty's ship " Dunedin" or some other ship lawfully flying the White Ensign or the Samoan Ensign for examination. And no goods or supplies of food shall be carried by any such person travelling as aforesaid, other than those required by the person carrying the same for his own use and consumption during his journey, except in pursuance of a permit issued by the Administrator or any person authorized by him in that behalf. Dated this Bth day of February, 1930. S. S. Allen, Administrator. [Extract from the Western Samoa Gazette No. 64, 15th March, 1930.] PROCLAMATION. The Samoa Administrator's Additional Powers Order, 1930. I, Stephen Shepherd Allen, Administrator of Western Samoa, under and by virtue of the powers vested in me by the above-named Order and of all other powers thereunto me enabling, do hereby revoke the Proclamation under the above-named Order made and notified by me on the Bth day of February, 1930, and published on the same date in the Western Samoa Gazette. Dated this 13th day of March, 1930. S. S. Allen, Administrator. [Extract from the Western Samoa Gazette No. 64, 15th March, 1930.] PROCLAMATION. The Samoa Administrator's Additional Powers Order, 1930. I, Stephen Shepherd Allen, Administrator of Western Samoa, under and by virtue of the powers vested in me by the above-named Order and of all other powers thereunto me enabling, do hereby give notice — 1. This Proclamation shall apply to the islands of Upolu and Savai'i. 2. Any person travelling by sea from Savai'i to Upolu or from Upolu to Savai'i shall proceed from Fagamalo to Apia or from Apia to Fagamalo, as the case may be. 3. The provisions of the last preceding clause shall not apply to — (a) Any medical practitioner or European missionary : (b) To any person to whom an authorized police officer shall grant a permit in writing, but only to the extent specified in such permit. (c) To the crew of any trading-vessel. Dated this 13th day of March, 1930. S. S. Allen, Administrator. APPENDIX C. Notes of Meetings held by the Administrator and the Minister of Defence with the Leaders of the Mau on 3rd, 4th, sth, and 7th March, 1930. Notes of Meetings with Mau Leaders at Vaimoso, 3rd March, 1930. The meeting was held in Tamasese's fale in the village of Vaimoso. It commenced at 10 a.m., and lasted until about 11.30 a.m. Present: His Excellency the Administrator (Col. S. S. Allen) ; The Minister of Defence (Hon. J. G. Cobbe) ; The Commodore Commanding the New Zealand Naval Station (Capt. Blake, R.N.) ; Commander Jeffreys, R.N.; Mr. F. G. Lewis (Secretary for Native Affairs); Faumuina, Tuimalealiifano, and about fifty other Mau chiefs and adherents. The Fautuas Malietoa and Mata'afa were also present as onlookers. The Administrator said he was glad to be able to meet the assembled gathering notwithstanding the difficulties that had been met with in arranging the meeting. In the first place, he desired to extend greetings on behalf of His Majesty the King and to meet them on behalf of His Majesty. He also desired to call attention to the fact that there were two distinguished visitors present —the Hon. the Minister of Defence from New Zealand and the Commodore. He would not say any more at present, as he did not wish to delay the business of the meeting. He also understood the Minister of Defence wished to say a few words. The Hon. J. G. Cobbe (Minister of Defence) expressed his pleasure as a member of the Government of New Zealand at being present and having the opportunity of meeting so many of the chiefs, leaders,