SAMOA ADMINISTRATION.

Shannon News, 27 March 1923, Page 4

SAMOA ADMINISTRATION.

1 :.VTRAVAGAN OE DEN IED

AUCKLAND, Last Night. , Colonel Tati\ administrator ot Samoa, was a passenger by the Navua. Hf states the iinaneial position of the mandated territory may be considered satisfactory in spite of the fact that the thi'f-' years isince civil govern, inent was instituted covered a period of 'financial stress over the world generally The ordinary revenue and expenditure had averaged little over £l3O 000 per annum. This included £in 000 provided by New Zealand as a subsidy during each of the past two years for development, and medical tind educational services. In addition to ordinary revenue, a capital vote Of £l"fi000 had been authorised, to en. able' various necessary public works to be carried out. The cost of wages and material was high. Colonel Tate generallv d.-nk-d the allegations of ex ; 1 ravaganco against the Government.