Royal Families of Polynesia: Interesting Marriage Next May
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on his way back to Nukualofa in April,
Royal Families Of
POLYNESIA Interesting Marriage Next May From Our Own Correspondent * PAPEETE, Dec. 5.
A MARRIAGE has been arranged between Tekao Tinirau Makea, cousin and adopted son of Tinirau Makea, the head of the ancient Makea family, who have been the paramount high chiefs (Ariki) of Rarotonga and the Cook Islands since time immemorial: and Noeline Titaua Teuarii i Matahihae.
The latter is the great-great granddaughter of Queen Pomare IV. of Tahiti, great grand-daughter of Tamatoa, the brother of King Pomare V., the last King, and grand-daughter of Teriivaetua (daughter of Tamatoa) and her husband, Norman Teriitua Brander.
This marriage will link the old royal