SAMOA COMMISSION
(Special to Press Association by Radio
APIA, Oct. 15.
Toolupe, a Failpule under seven Go- ■ vernments of Samoa, including that of New Zealand testified that there was no unrest in Samoa until October last, when it was caused by the Mau. Banishments, he said, were customary in old Samoa for comparatively trivial, and also for serious offences. He considered no Samoan clever enough to he in the White Men’s Legislative Council Samoan wisdom was not whites’ wisdom, which was reason. AH the Samoans’ efforts to organise and manage trading companies invariably failed. The present Fono system was the only practicable way for the present generation in Samoa. APIA, Oct. 15. Toelupe and Tuaiagaloa, Chiefs cf Faipules, testified that under New Zealand’s administration Samoa was more prosperous than under the former control. New Zealand’s administration was for the good of Samoa. Evidence established that Samoan customs gave absolutely no voice to Samoan rank and file in political matters. Several other Faipules testified similarly regarding the beneficial effects of New Zealand’s control.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1927, Page 2
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172SAMOA COMMISSION Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1927, Page 2
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