THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES
NAVAL® IN SAMOA. New Zealanders who have never been to Western Samoa have no idea of the difficult task set the Royal Marines, sailors and stokers from H.M.S. Dunedin, who have since January 14th. been scouring the dense bush in the mandated territory in search of the fugitive Mau, particularly those wanted for criminal offences. The lot of the naval party whi.h landed from the cruiser was unenviable. Officers and men were fully equipped as for active service, carrying bandoliers, food for 24 hours and their “iron ration,’’ medical kit, water bottle, tropical and steel helmets, service rifle and bayonet. This was a heavy burden in the enervating tropical climate, yet despite this handicap, in the words of Commodore Geoffrey Blake, C. 8., D. 5.0., R.N., “their behaviour, conduct, enterprise and cheerfulness lias been beyond all praise.” The young New Zealand ratings acquitted themselves in a manner worthy of the best traditions of the Royal Navy. —Press Correspondent.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1930, Page 4
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162THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1930, Page 4
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