Tahiti Memories Of Great
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War
From Our Own Correspondent,
Papeete, May 1.
WHEN the naval training ship “Jeanne d’Arc” arrived at Papeete, April 15, the first thought of her commander was to lay a wreath of flowers at the cenotaph, and pay homage to the memory of the soldiers of Tahiti who had given their lives for France.
This stately and solemn ceremony was carried out in the presence of the Gov ernor of French Oceania, the officials of the Administration, and a detachment of 100 officers and men from the warship.
To commemorate this act of remem brance, the association of the veterans of the Great War presented to Com mandant Auphan of the “Jeanne d’Arc” a handsomely executed tablet of Islands workmanship. The delegation from the association were: —Monsieur Guichard (President de PUnion des Combattants); Prince Ariipaea Pomare (the head of the Royal family and a veteran of the Great War); Monsieur Jules Millaud (a member of the Association); Monsieur Paheroo (who holds the highest decora tion for valour).
The ceremony of presentation was performed aboard the warship, where the delegation was received with full military honours.