Samoa Celebrates

King's Birthday

And the Second Front

From Our Own Correspondent APIA, June 7.

KING’S Birthday was celebrated in W.

Samoa on Monday, June 5. The usual annual official function was held at the Apia Court House, and a representative gathering of Europeans and Samoans listened to speeches of the Administrator, the Hon. Tamasese and Hon. A. Stowers, MLC. Amid cheers, the Administrator announced that British and American troops had entered Rome.

In beautiful Samoan sunshine, the Apia Turf Club held its race meeting at Apia Sports Park in the afternoon. Pro ceeds go towards the Returned Soldiers’

Fund, which should benefit substantially.

In the evening, the “Mothers’ Club” held a dance at the Catholic Club Hall, which was crowded by a truly inter national crowd, in which bluejackets, New Zealand soldiers and members of the Samoan Defence Force predominated. At 11 p.m. “God Save the King” was played and it was announced from the stage that British and American troops had landed on the north coast of France.

The Second Front at last! Cheer after cheer rang to the rafters and the crowd went frantic with enthusiasm when Bri tish and American patriotic tunes were played by the band. “Rule Britannia,”

“The Yanks Are Coming” and the “Mar ines’ Hymn” were sung with great fer vour—the enthusiasm lasting until the end of the most enjoyable and successful entertainment.

The Rev. Father Foley has been appointed a member of the Fiji Board of Education,