Mata'afa as Third

Fautua N. Zealand Government Approves of Appointment

rE New Zealand Prime Minister, Mr.

P. Fraser, has approved of the appointment of the Hon. Mata’afa as a third Fautua, or Samoan adviser to the New Zealand Government. This was announced by the Administrator of West ern Samoa, Mr. A. C. Turnbull, when he met Samoan leaders shortly after his return from New Zealand in mid- February.

In a message from New Zealand, Mr.

Fraser said he was glad to confirm the appointment of Mata’afa as a Fautua, in company with Tamasese and Malietoa, who had held that office for some years —as high chiefs representing the Samoan people, their advice was highly valued by his Government.

New Zealand Government approval has also been given to the scheme for send ing 12 Samoan youths to New Zealand each year to complete their education.

This scheme was discussed by the Fono of Faipule at the end of last year and it was then resolved to start an “educa tion fund”: chiefs to pay £1 tax per annum; young men 5/-.