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Pacific Islands Monthly, 20 December 1935Vol. VI, No. 5

Samoan Planters’

p. 34 · Read in the full issue

Association

From Our Own Correspondent

Apia, Nov. 7.

AT the annual meeting of the Samoan Planters’ Association, the report of the committe was read, giving a summary of activities during the last year. Many important results were achieved by the co-operation of the committee with the Administration. These were also favour ably commented upon in the last official report on the Territory to the League of Nations.

The President, Mr. F. L. A. Goetz, who is departing by the Mara Pomare, made a valedictory speech, in which he gave some valuable advice in regard to the future policy and activities of the Association.

Members of the committee and of the association spoke in appreciation of his great interest and the good work Mr.

Goetz had done for Samoan planters.

Mr. D. R. A. Eden, the newly appointed general manager of the New Zealand Reparation Estates, has been elected Acting President of the Association pro tevi.