Extended Franchise In
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Samoa
A SAMOA Legislative Council Elective Membership Amendment Order, 1938, gazetted in Wellington early in Oc tober, contains provision for the exten sion of the franchise to all European adults. Previously the franchise was limited to males with certain income and property qualifications.
Commander R. C. Garcia, retiring Ad ministrator of Nauru, Central Pacific, arrived in Sydney in October by the “Awatea”. He proceeded to Canberra where he officially handed over his dut ies to the new Administrator. Lieuten ant-Colonel Chalmers, of St. Helens, Tas mania.