Samoa Seeks Another

Legal Practitioner

Letter to the Editor FOR years we have had a shortage of medical officers in Western Samoa.

Now, happily, conditions have im proved and we have a total of five doc tors at the Government Hospital.

For a long time, however, the need for at least one additional lawyer has been felt here. There has been for years only one practising solicitor i)n Apia; but, before that, there were always two or three in practice. The present legal practitioner is very fully occupied with the growing business; and, as he is re tained by most of the large business con cerns, he cannot be expected to look

after the interests of many who heed legal advice. And, of course, it is awk ward when a civil dispute comes before a court, and only one side can be pro perly represented. With the expansion of business and industry in Samoa and the steadily growing population, there really is need—and soon—for a second lawyer here.

I am, etc.,

Veritas.

A son (Keith Edward) was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Jameson, of Rabaul, New Guinea, at King George V. Memori al Hospital, Sydney, on July 20. Mr.

Jameson, who is Burns Philp (New Guinea), Ltd.’s engineer at Rabaul, will return to New Britain with his wife and baby, at the end of August.