Tongan Hospitality
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A RECENT visit to Tonga is not likely to be forgotten by Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Boucher, of Auckland. Mr.
Boucher is the NZ ; Agent of the Tongan Government, so the Tongans chose to regard his visit as official, and to make the occasion one for the display of the famous Tongan hospitality.
They were met on arrival at Nukualofa by the Crown Prince, the Hon. Ata (Premier), Mr. C. W. T. Johnson (British Agent and Consul); they were entertained by Queen Salote, DBE* at afternoon tea, and by other leading people at a beach picnic, or feast; they were the guests of honour at dinners given by the Hon. H. E.
Nicolson (Minister for Finance) and Mrs.
Nicolson; and by Mr. C. W. T. Johnson, When the “Matua” arrived at Vavau, Mr. and Mrs. Boucher were welcomed by the Hon. J. K. Brownlees (Chief Justice) and
the Hon. Akau’ola (Minister of Police); and entertained at a dance arranged by the wife of the Governor of Vavau (the Hon. Ulukalala).