Samoan News.
p. 36 · Read in the full issue
From Our Own Correspondent.
APIA, March 19.
A NUMBER of leading officials re turned from holidays by the last “Maui Pomare”. Amongst them are the auditor, Mr. C. Gair, Mr. G. James (of the wireless station), Mr. and Mrs.
E. Riddell and Mr. W. K. Andrews.
Amongst those leaving Samoa by the “Maui Pomare” are: Messrs. F. J. Grat tam, J. Heatherington and W. Watson, who had been guests of honour at a fare well function at the Casino.
Fatal Accident.
A distressing accident occurred on the Vaihele Plantation of the N.Z.R.E., when a young boy, son of a Solomon Islander, fell off a bullock waggon, loaded with coconuts, and was crushed by the wheels.
The child had died as a result of his in juries when he reached the Apia Hos pital.
Banana Shipment.
The last “Maui Pomare” took her full cargo of bananas —6,099 cases—for the N.Z. market. The quality of the fruit was excellent.
A better chance is now given to small European producers and the revenue is of great assistance to some otherwise needy and destitute people.