Samoa Surrenders
NEW ZEALANDERS LAND UNOPPOSED. THE WIRELESS STATION IMPORTANT. (Extraordinary IPress Association). London, August 30.
It is officially announced from Apia ■that German Samoa has surrendered to the British.
Wellington, August 31. His Excellency the Governor received information this morning that Apia had surrendered to the Royal Navy at l(l a.m. on August 29 (western time), and that the New Zealand expeditionary force landed unopposed in the afternoon.
The Defence Minister says the Imperial message, on which the advance New Zealand force was sent, was regarded as of considerable importance, especially because of the wireless installation on the island being of considerable value. The Minister expressed gratitude to the Press for keeping matters secret in Ilie interests of the Empire. Mr. Allen said that there were more than enough men for another contingent. It would >be the country's duty to keep the expeditionary force up to the standard.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 82, 1 September 1914, Page 5
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149Samoa Surrenders Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 82, 1 September 1914, Page 5
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