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Resolution or Proposal. | Decision. 7. Speech for presentation to the Minister of That a committee prepare a letter, to be agreed to and signed External Affairs by all Faipule, and read to the Minister on the 2nd June, 1927. (Ama, Tapusoa, Vaai.) 8. Letter to all Samoa re political agitation .. That a committee prepare a special letter, to be signed by all Faipule, for circulation to all Samoa. This to state that, after investigation, the Fono is persuaded that the present political agitation is wrong, &c.. (Fonoti, Seanoa, Tafua.) 9. That in order to avoid land disputes between Approved. His Excellency pointed out how difficult it was to villages and districts a survey be made by carry out the work unless the parties concerned would assist the Government of all boundaries of land the surveyor who was sent to help them. between villages, the Ali'i and Faipule of villages concerned to give all assistance to the surveyor 10. That a fishing-boat be presented to the Samoan His Excellency stated that he would ascertain the cost of this boat patients in Makogai, the cost to be defrayed which should not exceed about £30, so that £1 from each district by small subscriptions from each family, so would probably be sufficient. He would write to the Faipule as to ensure that every family in Samoa later and let them know the amount to be collected, remembered their duty to their people suffering in Makogai 11. Roads be made in Faasaleleaga suitable for A matter of finance. Inquiry to be made as to how much will be use of motor-cars and cars then be allowed contributed by (1) Natives, and (2) traders. The Government in that district will then consider the proposition of a grant. His Excellency will discuss it on the next malaga. 12. Water-supply, Faasaleleaga .. A pumping plant on order from England will be installed as soon as it arrives. The water is not sufficient for a pipe-line supply. 13. Bridges, Safotu .. .. .. . . Two bridges to be erected after inspection by Engineer in Charge, Public Works Department. 14. Water-supply, Safotu, from Paia scheme .. Not sufficient supply. A pumping plant may be installed later. Records of water measurements over a period of years show insufficient water for a pipe-line supply. 15. Water-supply, Fasito'o .. . . .. The District of Sagaga, Leulumoega. Fasito'o and Leauva'a to confer and agree on a scheme, and then confer with the Engineer in Charge, Public Works. The supply is sufficient. His Excellency will meet Sagaga in Fono during June, 1927. 16. Water-supply, Manono : Increase of three One cement tank to be built this year at Manono. Engineer in tanks requested Charge will inquire as to whether Falelatai scheme can be extended to supply the plantations of Manono. 17. Lefaga water-supply : Council asks for the It is reported by Chief Engineer that the prospects are splendid work to be hurried forwarded, as they have for a good water-supply, and he hopes to commence operations commenced their levy to pay for same at the end of the year. 18. Lotofaga water-supply : Repairs and new To be proceeded with at once. pipes to renovate former system 19. Aleipata sea-wall, to prevent erosion by the His Excellency will inspect with Engineer next malaga, and instruct sea and destruction of road and loss of as to building of groins. coconut-trees 20. Salega water-supply : The Council request to The cost of this scheme is very high. It is therefore decided to to be linked up with Salailua water-supply submit estimates to the district 30 that they may know the cost scheme j and choose whether to install pipe-line supply or cement tanks. 21. Lufilufi drinking-pool: This heeds cementing, j Decided to send Public Works Department carpenter, who, assisted and footbridge needs renovating ' by twelve men from Lufilufi, will attend to protecting the wall of the drinking-pool and repairs to bridge. 22. Electric-light scheme, Falefa, for districts of Districts advised to collect money and earmark for this hydroFonoti, Tainau, and Sagapoiutele electric scheme, for which negotiations will now proceed. 23. Tu'ufa'atasi Co. report to be submitted to the Inquiry as decided upon last Fono not yet held, as officials appointed Fono have been on leave. The inquiry to proceed as soon as possible. 24. Tokelau request re unmarried people in the Law to be made. Tokelau islands living as married 25. Copra : Appeal to Government to assist in [Translation.J We are not satisfied with the price for our copra, disposing of Native copra and we realize that the price we receive is lower than that paid to people of neighbouring South. Sea islands. Therefore we ask the Government to assist us and ship our copra away to be sold in any market of the world where the price is good. We know that the price of copra now is better than that paid before the Great War. We promise that Samoa will try to make first-class copra. This is our petition in accordance with our desire to help our country, and it is the unanimous wish of the Faipule Fono. 26. Fanuafala, an islet of Tokelau desired by The Administrator will take steps to purchase Fanuafala from Natives of Fakaofo European owners whose title is unquestioned. A valuation will be made, and the Natives informed as to the cost. 27. Tokelau boys in Government schools appeal Agreed that these boys' families pay their taxes in Tokelau copra. for exemption from taxes Exempt from Samoan taxes. This to apply only to boys in Government schools in Samoa. 28. Memorial, H. S. Griffin : A committee to (1) A letter of condolence to be signed by Fautua and all Faipule bring recommendations before the Fono to be forwarded to Mrs. Griffin. (2) A memorial cairn to be erected in Mulinu'u, with a suitable inscription as to Mr. Griffin's work for Samoa. (3) That Faipule refer to their districts that a scholarship for boys be instituted to be called " H. S. Griffin Scholarship," to provide for the selected boy to go to New Zealand for education. Districts to consider the financing of the scholarship by small annual contribution from each, sufficient to maintain one boy in New Zealand while he undergoes a course of education. 29. That Government tax be paid in copra and Agreed to, but one or two districts complained that they might not in cash not be able to do this. Special instructions as to the total amount of money or copra would be issued to districts as soon as possible.