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Apia, Samoa. 24th December, 1926. The Inspector of Police, Apia, Western Samoa. A inu 'u.—Passport. Deak Sib, — We have been consulted by Ainuu regarding your refusal to issue to him a passport or permit to travel to New Zealand. In order to avoid mistakes and to enable us to advise our client properly, would you please favour us with a reference to the legal authority under which this passport has been refused. We might mention that, according to our instructions, your refusal was based on an order issued under the Samoan Offenders Ordinance, 1923, but we feel sure that you have acted on legal authority other than this order. Thanking you in anticipation, Yours faithfully, Wynyard, Wilson, and Baxter: F. D. Baxter. Apia, Samoa, 24th December, 1926. The Inspector of Police, Apia, Western Samoa. Faumuina.—Passport. Dear Sir, — We have been consulted by Faumuina regarding your refusal to issue him a passport or permit to travel to New Zealand. In order to avoid mistakes and to enable us to advise our client properly, would you please favour us with a reference to the legal authority under which this passport has been refused. We might mention that, according to our instructions, your refusal was based on an order issued under the Samoan Offenders Ordinance, 1923, but we feel sure that you have acted oil legal authority other than this order. Thanking you in anticipation, Yours faithfully, Wynyard, Wilson, and Baxter : F. D. Baxter. Apia, Samoa, 24th December, 1926. The Inspector of Police, Apia, Western Samoa. Tofaeono. Dear Sir, —■ We have been consulted by Tofaeono regarding your refusal to issue to him a passport or permit to travel to New Zealand. In order to avoid mistakes and to enable us to advise our client properly, would you please favour us with a reference to the legal authority under which this passport has been refused. Thanking you in anticipation, Yours faithfully, Wynyard, Wilson, and Baxter : F. D. Baxter. Apia, Samoa, 24th December, 1926. The Inspector of Police, Apia, Western Samoa. Logo Logo, otherwise knoivn as Afamasaga. Dear Sir, — We have been consulted by Lago Lago regarding your refusal to issue to him a passport or permit to travel to New Zealand. In order to avoid mistakes and to enable us to advise our client properly, would you please favour us with a reference to the legal authority under which this passport has been refused. Thanking you in anticipation, Yours faithfully, Wynyard, Wilson, and Baxter : F. D. Baxter.

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