New Health Station In
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Tahitian Hills
Papeete, June 1.
rE Colonial Government has establish ed a convalescent station, eight kilo metres inland, at an elevation of 500
metres, on Farerauape Plateau east of Papeete.
The installation consists of a group of solidly - constructed concrete cottages grouped around a central dining-hall. The station is admirably situated to command an inspiring view of Moorea, and of the adjacent coast of Tahiti.
The climate, at that altitude, is suffi ciently cool to afford a salutary change from the coast lowland.
The formation of Farerauape Plateau has made possible the construction of a roadway to the station. Forty years ago, a settlement was attempted on the Rupe Plateau (under the shadow of the cathed ral peak officially named La Diademe).
But the site was so remote, and the track thither so steep and difficult, that the undertaking was abandoned.