O.B. E. For Loyal Samoan Chief
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From Our Own Correspondent
Apia, Feb. 27.
THERE was an interesting ceremony at Mulinu’u. Apia, on February 12, when High Chief Mataafa was invested by the Acting Administrator, Mr. A. C. Turnbull, with the insignia of an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
After the kava ceremony, Mr. Turnbull said that Mataafa, who is one of the here ditary High Chiefs of Samoa, had been, with Hon. Malietoa, 0.8. E., M.L.C., one of the two advisers of the Administration on native affairs; and Mataafa in all circum stances had proved his loyalty and wisdom.
The King, therefore, had been glad to con fer this honour upon him.
Speeches were made by Mataafa and Malietoa; and Mataafa received the warm congratulations of Europeans and Sa moans.