LANDING AT SAMOA
ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED DEFENCE FORCE PARADES (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Sunday The 26th anniversary of the landing of New Zealand troops in Samoa was observed at Apia on Thursday, states a Press Association message I from Apia. A large gathering of | Europeans and Samoans assembled iat the Administration buildings, [ when the flag was hoisted by the J naea of the local police force, who I was a member of the occupying force. The acting-Administrator, Mr A. ] C. Turnbull, delivered an address. The Hon. Faalavaau, Samoan member of the Legislative Council, spoke J for the Samoan people. The Samoan L defence force, under Colonel W. . Carrol Harley, paraded together with ’ the police force, under Chief- , Inspector Braisby. The Administrator inspected the forces and took . the salute.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21207, 2 September 1940, Page 9
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127LANDING AT SAMOA Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21207, 2 September 1940, Page 9
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