Ariki Celebrates
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10th Anniversary of Coronation
From Our Own Correspondent.
Rarotonga, Sept. 14.
Makea Tinirau Ariki Gave A
garden party on August 29 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his coronation as Ariki.
The function was held in the palace grounds. A large number of Makea Tinirau’s European friends and lead chiefs and natives from the dif ferent villages were present.
Without doubt Makea has proved himself worthy of the rank which he occupies. He is the ideal type of Ariki, and both he and his family are highly respected on all sides for the part which they have played in pro moting the friendly relationship which exists between native and Euro pean.