A Quartette Of Samoan Pioneers

Belying the tales of the harmful tropical climate, these four pioneers of Western Samoa, whose ages total 308 years, met recently in Apia.

They are (left to right): Mr. G. E.

L. Westbrook (Brit ish) 77 years, 46 of them spent in Samoa; Mr. Paul Hoeflich (German), 71 years, 46 in Samoa; Mr. Henry

Achetz (American),

79 years, 38 in Samoa; and Mr. A.

Walter (British), 71 years, 39 years’ residence in the Territory.

All four are phy sically and men tally fit, and still take a keen interest in local affairs.