Old Rites Revived
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From Our Own Correspondent
Rarotonga, June 1.
TO those of us who believed that certain customs of long ago had gone for ever it came as a pleasant surprise recently to learn that both the Maraienga and Tupapa villages had decided to con struct four new village drums.
The baptism of the drums was carried out with all the ancient rites, and the sound of old Maori chants, and the ap pearance of troupes of native dancing girls, showed that the Cook Islanders still retain pride in their old ways.
Mr. Walter Kienzle, of Yodda, Papua, is at present in Australia where he has enlisted with the A.I.F.
Mr. T. L. McAdam has resumed duties as Chief Collector of Customs at Rabaul, New Guinea, after spending extended leave in Western Australia.
Mr. R. D, Gauld arrived in Thursday Island recently to take up a position with the Customs Department. He was accom panied by his wife and daughter.