Anniversary of the Raising of the Union Jack
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Union Jack
From Our Own Correspondent APIA, Sept. 4.
THE thirtieth anniversary of the raising of the Union Jack over Western Samoa was celebrated on August 29 by the usual function at Apia Court House. The Administrator, Mr. A. C.
Turnbull, addressed a representative gathering of Europeans and Samoan Chiefs, while the Hon. Tualau, MLC, spoke for the Samoans. Pupils of Apia schools and the Samoan Local Defence Force paraded at the Court House.
In the afternoon, the Apia Turf Club held a successful race meeting at Apia Sports Park, the proceeds of which were devoted to the Returned Servicemen’s Rehabilitation Fund.