SAMOAN AFFAIRS
250 MEN IN CAMP
(]jy Telegraph—Press Association)
TV EEL I NGTON, Feb. 11. .ITon. G. ForVcs".states 250 men an to lie sent into camp to train as a
force to augment the Samoan police if necessary. It is understood tin. Government’s decision as to sending reinforcements largely depends on tin visit to Samoa of the Minister of Defence (the Hon. •!. G. ( obbe) and that it may. be deferred until his arrival there.
FORCES FOR SAMOA
A l CKLAND, Keb. 12
Although no official announcement has been mudr, a number of the officers of the New Zealand Staff Corps have received orders to hold themselves in readiness for service .• id Samoa, with a. special force of 250 military police, which the Govet nmeid is getting ready to despa tell, if required. . , It 'is stated that ’ Major N. Vi . _ MtDwerj; Stall' Officer in charge of' Number Five Regimental District, • will commaml tlie force. with Ch|>tain- G. -Di timer. M. 0.. of Paeroa as second in coti'imaml.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1930, Page 3
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166SAMOAN AFFAIRS Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1930, Page 3
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