SAMOA

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1928, Page 1

SAMOA

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PLAIN SPKA KING BY MR COATKiS

I.KYIX, Xov. 7

“The Samoans have got to realise Hint Now Zealand is going to govern Samoa.” the Prime -Minister said tonight in the course of his speech to the electors.

\ voice: The big stick ? “You cannot say that.” the Prime Minister replied. “If over tolerance nd patience have been shown to these l>ople we have shown it. No one can quote a case where we have used the f l,j„ sUiok. Wo have had enormous power in Parliament and we have used it, hut we have never abused it.

A voice : Yes. Sending away a man without trial. The Prime Minister: No man had a fairer trial than Mr Xelsou. Mr Coates recalled the judgment ol the Royal Commission, and said that il* there were rebels in the island the Government would take action. It was unfortunate that in New Zealand there were politicians, one especially, who were happy only when they were mixed up with revolution, and Hint: was the nut oral insl im-t <d one ol them.

A voice: 'l’li!*l is not funny. The Prime* 'Minister: “>>" '* ~,,i I'mmv; it is serious.” He luul not «ai(l n great .leal alm.it Samoa. Evoryono knew wl.ere he stood, but it Uiov wanted Samoa then some people would get hit very badly.