SAMOAN POLICE
MILITARY ELEAIENT TO GO
(By Telegraph—Press Association)
WELLINGTON, Alarcli 3
The Prime .Minister announced today that, in accordance with the previously announced decision of the Government to place the police ’force IM Western Samoa on a civil basis, and reduce its strength from 74 men to 45, the necessary steps are now being taken to return to New Zealand those members of the Military Police Force who desire to return on the expiration ~f {heir period of service next month.
\ eoiiMiiernble number, the Prime? \|hij.sfet snill, desired to join the new Civil Kon-e. hut to provide ‘for the contemplated establishment of 45-men, if Mould ho necessary to recruit in New Z aland 17 additional men. and applications for this purpose are now being invited in the Auckland district, which is the one most conveniently situated to the port of departure of th# motor vessel Maui Potnare.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1929, Page 6
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148SAMOAN POLICE Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1929, Page 6
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