New Samoan Political Party
pp. 39-40 · Read in the full issue
From Our Own Correspondent,
Apia, May 22.
ANEW Samoan political party, a completely new development in Samoa’s checkered political history, was formed at Apia recently. It aims at certain political reforms and the creation or a democratic system of franchise similar to the system in force for the European section of the community.
The new party will strive to achieve these aims and other political, social and economic reforms by legitimate and con stitutional methods and is at present canvassing the various districts of Upolu and Savaii soliciting the support of the Samoan people.
Various meetings have been held and a strong committee representing most of the districts of Samoa has been elected.
The President of the new party is J. B.
Fonoti, a High Chief and a member of the Legislative Assembly during its last term.
Mr. E. J. Frame, general manager of Burns Philp and Co. (New Guinea), Ltd., has left Port Moresby on four months’ leave. Mr. A. T. Davidson, Port Moresby branch manager, will act as general manager, and Mr. Bernard Ryan, manager at Rabaul, has gone over to Moresby to temporarily fill Mr. Davidson’s place.
During his stay in Australia Mr. Frame will have a short spell in hospital—a minor adjustment relating to gallstones.