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King Honours Native

Makeanui Tinirau (Ariki), probably the best known of the native chiefs in the Cook Group, was among those hon cured by the King recently. The Order of O.B.E. was conferred on him.

The chief is known to everyone as “Makea”—a name closely associated with the passing of these islands to the pro tection of the British flag. Makea re sides at Avarua, Rarotonga, in what is referred to locally as the “Palace”. Those mindful of what has been done for visi tors by way of entertainment at the Pal ace grounds over a number of years — entertainment in the traditional native custom of unsparing liberality—will feel the honour to be deserved that has fallen to a prominent member of the native race here.