New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives: Ia Samoa Uma; Samoan Mau uprising court decision notices

Two notices issued by the Governor Stephen Shepherd Allen on 31 Jan 1930 and 10 Feb 1930, regarding court decisions relating to the Mau uprising in Samoa. Both notices are titled 'Ia Samoa Uma' and stamped with the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.

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The National Organisation of Western Samoa (Mau) was a movement for Samoan independence from colonial rule during the early 1900s. They opposed the paternalism of the New Zealand administration of the islands. The Mau uprising occurred on 28 December 1929, on the streets of Apia, when the New Zealand military police fired on a procession who were attempting to prevent the arrest of one of their members. The day became known as Black Saturday. Up to 11 Samoans were killed, including Mau leader and high chief Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III, with many others wounded. One New Zealand constable was killed by protestors.

Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Printed material

Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Mowbray International Stamp Auction, Wellington, Oct 2014