More Roads For Western
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Samoa
From Our Own Correspondent
Apia, Feb. 10.
ROAD construction work is progressing in Western Samoa although lack of equipment and material have caused some delays.
The road across the island of Upolu to Safata on the south coast which was built by the Americans during the war has been improved. It is used now by all kinds of traffic.
The people of Siumu, Mulivai and Fale alili have done much good work in build ing the roads connecting their districts.
There was much heavy bush work to be done and at times 600 men were em ployed.
On Savai’i, good progress has been made with the roads in the heavily popu lated Faasaleleaga district. It is hoped that the 23 miles stretch of road between Lano and Papa will soon be open for traffic. Other roads will also be com menced shortly and it is hoped that by the end of the year the proposed coastal road round Savai’i will be completed from Lano as far as Fagamalo.
It is planned that both the main is lands of Western Samoa will be encircled by roads as soon as possible.