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Pacific Islands Monthly, 15 March 1932Vol. II, No. 8

“Stella Polaris” to Visit Apia.

p. 18 · Read in the full issue

From Our Own Correspondent.

APIA, February 2.

THE tourist motor yacht “Stella Polaris’’ on a world cruise will call at Apia on Feb ruary 9 with 75 tourists on board.

An elaborate programme of entertainment has been prepared by the Administration Secretariat, which is in charge of arrangements. The pro gramme includes escorting the boat in by a Samoan faulasi with 40 rowers, and inspection of points of interest like Government House, Avele Agricultural School and Stevenson’s tomb.

“The Father,’’ one of the highest mountains in New Britain —as seen above the clouds by the camera of Mr. Travers Black, when that gentleman was sailing along the coast of the great island, recently.