CHIEFS TO MEET
SAMOANS WILL DISCUSS REPRESENTATION AUTHORITIES’ INVITATION By Radio —Press Association. APIA. Tuesday. The Administrator of Western Samoa, Mr. S. S. Allen, by circular to Samoans today, announces his intention to summon a meeting of representatives to meet at Muinuu shortly to discuss the affairs of Samoa. The chiefs of each district are to choose as their representative any chief of the district they please, whether at present a Government official or otherwise.
The appointments of these representatives are to be made in writing, and signed by as many chiefs as possible. In the case of disagreements, the Administrator himself will appoint the one whose nomination is signed by the largest number of chiefs in his district.
The Administrator will also appoint a few leading chiefs to take part in the meeting, which it is intended, shall be held before the end of May if the necessary arrangements are completed in time.
Sixteen of th§ districts are to appoint one representative each, six districts two each, and one district four representatives. It is intended to discuss firstly the holding of fonos of faipules, or other representatives, and the representation of district; secondly, the method of appointment of faipules or other representatives and their term of office; thirdly, native regulations; fourthly, any other matters of general interest.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 938, 3 April 1930, Page 11
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218CHIEFS TO MEET Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 938, 3 April 1930, Page 11
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