N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FOR SAMOA.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3353, 4 December 1919, Page 5

N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FOR SAMOA.

IS IT TO ENFORC/E PROHIB‘ITION‘3 QI',TI~3STI()N AT A POLITICAL MEETINGr_ ‘ ..._.... » WELLINGTON, this day. Those present at Mr Oakley 81-owne’s (Liberal candidate for Wellilmgton =]\Eerth)‘ elecfiozi meeting at Kelburn last night pricked up their Cal‘Ss\\’il(3ll at certain question was put by :1 member of the aiidience. The candidate was asked if he was amare that an expeditionzuy force of 80 soldiers was ].ea.ving New Zealand on Thursday week for Samoa, the pay being 16/ a. day, the wives and fanfilies being‘ taken. “What is this force going fm-, and is Sir J". Allen responsible‘?” asked the questioner. “I have heard something to-day a.bo'ut this‘ expeditionary farce,” re. lfligd 1\;f1- B:-mvne; “but cannot vouch for full details. There have been l'l11‘I1()L11‘s that on Thursday week an expeditionary force is to leave these shores, and the only reason I can see is the possibility of trouble over the cnforeonient of prohibition. No doubt they are getting worked up about it.” A voice: “Quite right, too.” Mr Browne: “I would not be surprised if there was something in it.”