German Trading Stations in Samoa.
TO BE SOLD BY N.Z. GOVERNMENT. j WELLINGTON, March 22. I When the Germans occupied Samoa, J a big German company, known as the j D h” and P.G. had trading stations in j various parts of the island, and when j the New Zealand Government took over the German property, it did not keen these stations in operation, but obtained possession of them The Ad- . ministration has now decided definite- , ly that it will not reopen the stations ■ under State auspices, and is accordingly offering a great number for sale or lease. The D.H. and R.G. showed excellent judgment in the selection of sites, and many of its trading stations occupied tKe f>est positions, so that they may bs expected to be disposed of without difficulty. Only British or Samoan-horn subjects or British firms or companies will be permitted to acquire stations. The disposal of the sites is in accordance with the Administrations policy of reducing as much' ns possible the expenses of supervision of State admin!*’
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1922, Page 3
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173German Trading Stations in Samoa. Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1922, Page 3
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