In Memory Of Tamasese
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From Our Own Correspondent
Apia, Jan. 12.
r.E annual pilgrimage of Mau adher ents to the grave of the late High Chief Tamasese, at Lepea, took place on December 28, but, owing to inclement weather, was not so largely attended as usual. Tamasese was killed- in the Mau riot in December, 1929.
The procession was lead by the Pese ga band, with the British and Mau flags in the van. Mau guards followed, with about 300 female Mauites led by Masiofo (Mrs.) Tamasese. Then came the Mau executive and native members of the Legislative Council, faipules, chiefs and native officials and rank and file of the Mau. Fa’atonu Taisi (Mr. O. F. Nelson) and his daughters joined the procession, which was more than half a mile long, at Vaimea.