It Was Quiet Election In

W. Samoa

From Our Own Correspondent

. Apia, May 7.

THERE will be a number of new faces in the Western Samoan Legislative Assembly when it meets—there are two new European members and seven new Samoan members. The five Euro peans who successfully survived the elec tion on May 27 were:— Messrs. E. F.. Paul, G. F. D. Betham, A.

M. Guiau, H. W. Moors, and Jacob Helg.

The Samoans are Vui Manu’a, Tuala Turo, Masoe Tulele, Tualaulelei and Tofa Tomasi Timu F.P.. Toomata Lilomaiava F.P., Olaaiga F.P., Taupa’u Semu F.P., Mataia Europa F.P., Leutele S. Te’o F.P., and Anapu F.P.

There was little excitement before and during the election period and, apart from an election meeting at Aleisa Agri cultural Settlement, electioneering was confined to pamphlets, announcements in the local paper and election addresses in English and Samoan over broadcasting station 2 AP.

European members were elected by those electors who have European status but the Samoan representatives were nominated by the 41 districts of Samoa and balloted for by the Fono of Faipule or Samoan Parliament.

Since the last election in 1948, 164 Chinese residents have been given Euro pean status, and they voted for the first time.

The election was not fought on party lines.