Pacific Is. Club Holds
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First Social
TTHE Pacific Islands Club, which was * formed in Sydney during April, held its first social gathering at the Carlton Hotel on April 28. Attended by some 50 persons representative of the Pacific Islands, the function was a complete success.
Dr. H. lan Hogbin (president) said that the fine attendance was a happy augury for the future of the Club. He was sure that members would fulfill the Club’s objects of developing closer rela tions between Australians and New Zea landers and the peoples of the South Seas and of forming a social centre where Is lands residents may meet the descen dants of former residents in the Pacific.
Mr. Eric Ramsden gave an interesting address, illustrated with slides, on “The Maori People.” He emphasised that unless the Maoris returned to the land the future of the race was in danger.
Through the courtesy of the N.Z.
Government Tourist and Trade Commis sioner (Mr. W. Taymr), a short film touching on New Zealand’s scenic attrac tions was displayed. Members of the Club rendered Maori songs, and Mr. R.
Williams performed a Tahitian dance.
It is intended to hold another gather ing shortly, at which Mr. Thomas Horne, managing director of Walter Horne and Co. Ltd., Suva, will deliver an address on Fiji.