Page 3 Advertisements Column 2

Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1928, Page 3

BOYCOTT IN SAMOA. ACTJ V ITT FS OF Til K .MAI'. AUCKLAND, Fell. 10. According to tlit* "Samoa Time's” tlu* Man lias declared a boycott against all .shopkeepers in Western Samoa, in Apia Samoans wearing uniforms ol purple, and hearing hig sticks, have been preventing Samoans from entering local stores to make purchases. These uniformed men are known as " .M.an policemen.” Alter referring to boycotting generally, and more particularly against itself, the '' limes” goes on to say; ‘‘The Alan police, however, are much more forceful in their methods and. strange to tell, they are interfering in the trade of shopkeepers who once were regarded as being their strong supporters. One -Man policeman forcibly took away from a Samoan an article which he had purchased a minute earlier, and threw it into the shop of the seller. That irate individual promptly sallied forth with an axe-handle in his hand and forthwith the Alan policeman lit out for his fale. At the store of a still more prominent supporter of the .Mali a Ainu policeman was found in the hack premises searching for possible Samoan customers and was cast outside by the indignant storekeeper. Truly things are moving around in old Samoa, and yesterday's boon companions are today's antagonists. Tt is said that Samoan reasoning on this matter is that if the Samoan cuts no copra and spends no money on imported goods the flovernment must come to a standstill through lack of revenue. Alan ioofishness never was better exemplified than bv its latest action, and it is only a fair comment to add that the greatest present sufferers from the boycott are getting back a physic of their own prescription. Yet that it should be administered by such bands is unkind surely, but possibly the Samoan Ainu’s real spring of action is resentment, born of the failure of its late friends to deliver the political goods ns per their own specifications.

Instructed by the Public Trustee, as executor in the estate of William McliTny, deceased, to realise immediately on stocks, Messrs W. McKay and Son offer £IO,OOO worth of drapery, clothing furnishings etc. at extraordinary low prices. A great Realisation Sale, now proceeding. Stocks must he sold. Advt. McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: Sheetings. 400vds best quality high grade at prices that cannot be repeated.—Realisation prices: 54in. Is lid, 72in. 2s 6d, 80in. 2s lid.--Advt.

For continuation of news see fourth pnge.) iOlt ladies’ and gent’s second-hand i- CYCLES just overhauled and enamelled, as good as new, the prices being right, try T.. BROWN & CO. TTIOIt CYCLES, cycle repairs and acJL cessories try I. BROWN & CO., the oldest established firm on the Coast. THANKS. MR CLIFF. CEDERMAN wishes to THANK Hr Baird, the .Matron and Staff of Westland Hospital for their unremitting care and attention given him while a patient in the institution ; also the domestic staff for their many kindnesses,