The trouble in Western Samoa

Description:

Pictures taken at Apia showing the activities of the naval detachments from H.M.S. Dunedin in New Zealand's mandated territory. A montage of nine pictures of the activities of the naval parties regarding the riot in Apia, western Samoa. The disturbed political state of Samoa in the territory which is held by New Zealand under mandate from the League of Nations, has been brought further before the public interest through recent developments. Serious rioting occurred in Apia last December, and the New Zealand Government has since declared its intention of asserting the law and preserving order in the territory by whatever means may be necessary. The cruiser Dunedin later left Auckland for Apia, and naval shore parties have since been employed in the work of locating members of the Mau, who are wanted on various criminal charges. The Government has demanded that these men, who with other members of the Mau have retreated to positions in the bush, be surrendered to the authorities. These photographs give an idea of the present activities of the naval parties in and about Apia. 1. Naval headquarters on shore in Apia having a scouting party about to set out. 2. The seaplane, brought from New Zealand, on the beach at Apia. 3. The scouting party being taken by motor-lorry across rough country. 4. The scene of the December rioting. The picture shows a party of bluejackets about to march off to their camp. 5. Bluejackets and marines landing at the naval jetty, Apia. H.M.S. Dunedin is seen at anchor in the roadstead. 6. Vaimoso corner, where Mau pickets were formerly placed in the evenings. 7. A naval party taking down a Mau signboard, which formerly was placed over the office of the organisation - the building on the right of the picture. 8. The funeral of Constable William Abraham, who was killed during the rioting, which also resulted in the deaths of ten Samoans and the wounding of a number of others. 9. The Administrator, Mr. S. S. Allen, is here seen returning to his motor-car after an investigation of the office premises previously occupied by the Mau.

Display date:

1930-02-26

Location:

Samoa

Collections:

Auckland Weekly News

Content partner:

Auckland Libraries

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