“ Schultz stood silently while Fatu argued his case with the New Zealanders …. Erich wanted him to come .”
Bunge Family Collection ( two-photo panorama ); photographer R . Hofmann ; restored T . Brunt 2013
On the outbreak of war and the capture of Samoa by NZ forces , Dr Schultz was informed that he was being shipped out to internment immediately . Fatu Frost , who was about 16 or 17 at the time , told his adoptive father that he would come with him . Schultz discouraged him . However , in final discussions between New Zealand officials and Schultz , Fatu spoke up that he was accompanying the Governor . Schultz stood silently while Fatu argued his case with the New Zealanders . Frost told his children years later that he could tell that Erich wanted him to come .
This photo shows a view towards the populated end of the internment camp on Motuihe Island . The main prison buildings can be seen on top of the far hill . Governor Schultz and Fatu were allowed to live outside the security fence in the white house that can be seen down near the beach .
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