Continued Exodus Of
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Young People From Samoa
Apia, Dec. 13.
A LARGE number of passengers left Apia by the last “Matua” for Nukualofa for the Tongan centenary celebrations. Others went on to New Zealand.
The continuous stream of part-Samoan boys and girls going to New Zealand for training and work is not abating in any way, and passages on the “Matua” and “Maui Pomare” are booked for many months ahead. Some of the passengers, tired of waiting for accommodation, are taking advantage of the government air line to New Zealand.
The New Zealand Press is taking notice of the arrival of large numbers of youngsters from Samoa, most of whom do not seem to find any difficulty in finding lucrative employment there.
The three Paramount Chiefs of Samoa —Mataafa, Tamasese and Malietoa —have returned from their visit to New Zealand and have expressed themselves very favourably regarding their welcome.
High Chiefs Tamasese and Malietoa left by plane for Nukualofa a few days after their return in order to represent the Samoan people at the centenary cele brations in Tonga.