Opening New South Coast
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Road, W. Samoa
From Our Own Correspondent APIA, November, 18.
A LARGE feast, in true Samoan style, was given on November 12 at Poutasi, Falealili district, by the Faipule of the district, Te’o and the people of Fale alili, to celebrate the opening of an im portant stretch of the new road between Siumu and Poutasi which connects Apia
direct with the South Coast of Upolu.
The High Commissioner, Government officials, European and Samoan repre sentatives and a large gathering* of Samoans, estimated at about 7,000, at tended the monster function.
The High Commissioner complimented the district on the valuable work it had done on the road, which would be of great benefit to them. A collection, taken for the establishment of a district hospi tal in Falealili, realised over £l,OOO.