Tahiti's Goodwill Gesture
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To Americans
Papeete, July 10.
AMERICA’S day of days, July 4, was observed here in a happy fashion by the new Governor of French Oceania, M. Anziana.
The Governor and Mde. Anziana honoured America’s National Day by en tertaining the leading residents of Papeete at a cocktail party; and, at the Governor’s request the French and American flags were flown above the premises of the former United States Consulate “in token of our friendship and respect for the great sister nation of France”.
This gesture by Governor Anziana was without precedent in the history of Tahiti. The American guests particu larly were appreciative because, since their Consulate was closed, they have been without a rallying place for oc casions of national significance.