Bastille Day In Oceania
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THE French National Fete in Tahiti, postponed from July 14 to July 27 on account of an influenza epidemic cpmmenced simultaneously with the ar n7arl “ Papeete of the first of the bodies Tahitian soldiers who died in World War 11. The bodies, buried in Europe, are now being disinterred and sent to their home country for re-burial Im pressive ceremonies attended the arrival of the remains of these honoured sons of France.
Bastille Day was celebrated in the usual way The Tricolour was raised at the Governor (M. Haumant) attended by veterans of World Wars I a Sr.V» and in the presence of a large official and civilian gathering, placed a wreath upon the Soldiers Memorial Later, with a salute of 21 guns, the festivities commenced, and continued throughout the ensuing two days.
United States Air Force planes recently transported, from Brisbane, 116 civilians hired for work on Guam. Seventeen of them were girls who will work as record and research clerks.