FUTURE OF SAMOA.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16162, 16 March 1918, Page 7

FUTURE OF SAMOA.

THE NATIVE SENTIMENT. "There is no doubt that the Samoan chiefs and the natives generally are satisfied with the condition of tilings since the British occupation," remarked Sir James Allen at Auckland on Wednesday. "They are loyal to the British Crown, and are most grateful for the privileges that have been, extended to them." That, he added, was the tenor of an official report which had been received from Colonel Logan, the Administrator. Samoa had now been recognised in the Government flag, and this had given great satisfaction. Sir Joseph Ward, in an address at Palmerston North, referred to the conquered German colonies, and said lie did not agree with those who spoke lightly of returniug these possessions to Germany. We should hold on to what we had with all the tenacity ve possessed, and if wo did not wo deserved to be wiped out as a nation. (Loud applause.) Were we going to have ourselves again overshadowed bv a German menace, which would happen if we returned Samoa? He hoped not. In conclusion. Sir Joseph said we should press on with all the determination we knew, in order that the great fight for freedom in which we were engaged should be brought to a victorious conclusion.