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Pacific Islands Monthly, 18 August 1944Vol. XV, No. 1

Vice-Regal Party In

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W. Samoa

Prom Our Own Correspondent APIA, July 7.

DURING the last week of June the Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Cyril Newall, accompanied by Lady Newall, their children and party paid an official visit to the Territory.

The Vice-Regal party received a very cordial welcome from the Samoan popu lation. A great Taalolo and King’s Kava was given in their honour on June 24, and an interesting performance of the Government school children at Malifa, and a reception at Vailima was held the same day.

The party also visited Government institutions and the island of Sayaii, where a Taalolo was attended and a dance given by the Seiaute Club on Wednesday, June 28.