SAMOAN UNREST.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3760, 28 February 1928, Page 2

SAMOAN UNREST.

A 'CENSORSHIP APPLIED.

A censorship over messages sent from, or to, Samoa is applied by Order-in-Couneil gazetted yesterday. It is provided that the Administrator may, in his absolute discretion, prohibit the transmission of any telegram of any of the following classes: — (1) Any telegram expressed in code unless it is accompanied by a transcript certified as correct to the satisfactios of the Administrator. (2) Any telegram which in the opinion of the Administrator, contains matter of a treasonable, seditious, libellous or grossly offensive character.

(3) Any telegram which in the opinion of the Administrator is intended or is likely to instigate the commission of any criminal offence.

(4) Any telegram which in tlie opinion of the Administrator, is intended to or maj cause any person in any way to prevent or hinder or attempt to prevent or hinder the due performance by the Government of New Zealand of its functions and duties in relation to Western Samoa or is in the opinion of the Administrator, in any way calculated to prevent or hinder the due administration of the Executive Government of the Territory. LABOUR'S ATTITUDE CRITICISED. Auckland, Last Night. Hon. 0. J. Hawken delivered a speech at Papatoetoe to-night. The Minister criticised Labour’s attitude toward Samoa, stating that Labour was traditionally hostile to British methods of government. “Like the Maori the Samoan is easily swayed,” said Mr Hawken, “and only a firm hand will bring them out of their unrest. The attitude of Labour toward the Samoan complex was just what might have been expected from past experiences, except in this case Labour because it suited it had allied itself with the wealthy traders.”

EX-SERVICEMEN’S SUPPORT.

Westport, Last Night

At the ex-service men’s dinner to Sir Charles Fergusson at Denniston a resolution was carried that a cable be sent to General Richardson of Samoa, congratulating him on his stand and commiserating with him in his unenviable position due to the Samoan unrest.