ADMINISTRATION OF SAMOA

Taihape Daily Times, 12 February 1919, Page 4

ADMINISTRATION OF SAMOA

NEW ZEALAND’S MANDATORY

POWERS.

WELLINGTON, this day

Official: The mandate for New Zealand’s control of Samoa on behalf of the League of Nations is almost completed. Mr Massey was frequently consulted by high authorities regarding the conditions, which practically eliminate international control. The historic document, which

has yet to go before the Council of the Powers and Plenery Conference for approval, is, Appreciably different from the original proposal. It is impossible to publish details, but ’ it is permisable to say the principle means Now Zealand shall control Samoa as though the island was an integral part of New eZaland, whose administration and legislation will be exactly applicable to Samoa, Now Zealand undertaking to prevent abuses, such as arms, slave and the liquor traffic,. It is also provided that if Samoa at any time deires absorption, its union with New Zealand will bo agreed lo by the League, which must receive an annual report of New Zealand’s administration of Samoa on the League’s behalf. There is absolutely no open door as regards trade or imigration, so enemy influence will be entirely removed. The mandate has not yet been accepted, but is deemed acceptable in its present form, and a satisfactory settlement is now in■sight. OUR INDUSTRIES. AND SJTENTIFIC RESEARCH NEW ZEALAND LAGS BEHIND. WELLINGTON, Feb. J 1 , Before the Industries’ ./Committee to-day Dr. J. Allen Thomson, Director of the Dominion Museum, gave evidence as to arrangements made for scientific research in the British Dominions, particularly in Australia and Canada.” He referred also to organisation in the United States, Franco and Italy. Practically New Zealand was the only one of the Allied countries which had not set, up an organisation of scientific research to keep in touch with industries. Probably the blame was due to lack of co-ordination between the various departments, including Internal Affairs and Education. . The matter of research had been referred by the Government to the National Efficiency Board, which asked the New Zealand Institute to formulate a schomci The Institute set up a committee, whose report was adopted by the Institute, and it could be regarded as the well considered opinion of New Zealand scientific men The committee had recommended that a fund of £IOO,OOO should be "invested in trust for - the encouragement of scientific research The report, with few amendments was approved by the Efficiency Board. The Institute adopted a resolution to the effect that the Board, which would administer trust funds for scientific research, should be able to“do so without interference by the government (However, the Minister for Internal Affairs had objected to the resolution. CRUSHED TO DEATH. HAMILTON, this day. Charles Harper, aged 20, was killed at the New Zealand Dairy Association’s factory at Frankton Junction, 1 by being crushed, between the butter I waggon and the door. No one saw the accident. The duties of deceased did 1 not take him where he was.