Two Days in Samoa
pp. 43-45 · Read in the full issue
From Our Own Correspondent.
Apia, Dec. 29.
THE Administration has announced that the Duke of Gloucester will ar rive in Apia early in the morning hours of February 6, and depart in the evening of the following day, February 7. The Duke has intimated that, after his stren uous tour in Australia and New Zealand, the functions in Samoa should be cur tailed as much as possible, and that pro vision should be made to enable him to make excursions inland on horseback.
The forenoon of the first day will be
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occupied by official calls, and the presen tation of the citizens’ address at the Apia Clock Tower. In the evening an official dinner will be given at Vailima, the Ad ministrator’s residence, formerly the home of Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Royal visitor will make a trip along the coast the following morning to see the scenic beauty and native life of Samoa.
In the afternoon a native feast of honour (ta’alolo ) with the celebrated King’s kava ceremony, will be held at Mulinu’u.
At a representative meeting held re cently, a strong citizens’ committee was entrusted with the task of drawing up a tentative programme for the entertain ment of the officers and crew of H.M.A.S.
Australia—the first Australian warship to visit Samoa for 20 years. Amongst the functions planned are a citizens’ ball at the Tifaga Playhouse, a football match and a dance for the crew of the visiting warship. The beach is to be decorated and illuminated very elaborately during the Duke’s stay.