Inaugural Meeting
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Cook Islands
Council
From Our Own Correspondent
Rarotonga, Oct. 9.
rE inaugural session of the Legislative Council of the Cook Islands will commence late in October or early in November, according to thq arrival of the outer island representatives.
The Prime Minister has sent regrets that neither he nor Mr. Osborne can attend. If possible. Mr. R. T. G. Patrick, OBE, Secretary of Islands Territories, will represent the NZ Government, The Legislative Council will consist of:—(a) 10 unofficial members elected by the Island Councils, (b) 10 official mem bers appointed by the Governor General of New Zealand, (c) The Resident Com missioner, who will be President of the Council.
The ten unofficial members who have been elected by the Island Council are:— Rarotonga: William Hugh Watson, Makea George Pa Karika Ariki, DCM, Piri Tekamu Maoate, Ua Turua.
Aitutaki: Norman Mitchell.
Atiu: Rangematane Maka Kea Ariki.
Mauke: Jane Tarare Ariki.
Mangaia: Mateke John Trego Ariki.
Manihiki: Tihau Nabala.
Penrhyn: Akatapuria.
The ten official members are likely to be: Chief Medical Officer; Director of Agriculture; Education Officer; Treas urer; Acting Resident Agent of Aitutaki; and Resident Agents of Atiu, Mauke, Mangaia, Manihiki and Rakahanga, and Penrhyn Island.
The Government has approved of elected members of the Legislative Coun cil being granted free travel on the NZ Railways, including the NZ Road Motor Services.
The title of “Honourable” has been ap proved for use by Members of Legislative Council of the Cook Islands during their term of office, and within the limits of the Cook Islands.