New Governor Of American

Samoa

Prom Our Own Correspondent.

Honolulu, June 1.

Commander E. W. Hanson, Form

erly commanding officer of U.S.S.

“Erie”, has taken up his duties as gov ernor of American Samoa, in succession to Captain Macgillivray Milne.

While in Honolulu, en route to his new duty, Commander Hanson conferred with Dr. Peter Buck, the New Zealand born director of the Bishop Museum, who also is one of the trustees of the famed Barstow school, near Pago Pago. The governor anticipates greatly aiding the school in its outstanding experimental work in the education of natives.

Commander Hanson reported to the Honolulu newspapers that Pan American Airways are continuing with plans to move their base from the harbour at Pago Pago to Rose Island, the American atoll 150 miles due east.