Fine-Mat Ceremony In
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Samoa
THE ancient Samoan ceremony of fine mat giving was seen recently in the village of Malie, Western Samoa, at a large gathering of supporters of the Malietoa title. It was in honour of the recently elected High Chief Malietoa Ati, who succeeded to the title and estates or his late father, Malietoa Tanumafili, 0.8. E. Over 500 fine mats were gathered by different districts of the party. Half the number will go to the family of the late High Chief, and the balance to the present holder of the title.
Mr. J. F. Bell, Assistant Radio Oper ator at Vila, New Hebrides, was in Aus tralia recently on three months’ fur lough.