New Governor

Visit to Tonga and Samoa

WHEN H.M.S. “Leander” left Suva, on December 8, on her return to New Zealand, she carried as passengers the new Governor of Fiji, Sir Harry Luke, and his staff.

Sir Harry Luke was carried to Nukua

lofa, Tonga, where he made a formal visit to the Queen of Tonga, Dame Sa lote Tubou. The Governor was cordially received by the Tongans and hospitably entertained. sir Harry Luke, at Nukualofa, board ed the Union liner “Matua”, and return ed to Suva, via Western Samoa. While he was in Apia, he was the guest of the Administrator, Mr. A. C. Turnbull, and Mrs. Turnbull.

The Queen of Tonga entertained the new Governor of Fiji (Sir Harry Luke, C.M.G.) at a huge native feast given by the Tongan Government and Nobles on the occasion of His Excellency’s first visit to Nukualofa in December. From right to left: Queen Salote, Sir Harry Luke, Mrs. A. L. Armstrong, Mr. A. L. Armstrong (British Agent and Consul), and Mrs. W.

Stuart (wife of the Chief Justice), sitting down to luncheon in native style.