Samoan Flag Raising And
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King’S Birthday
From Our Own Correspondent APIA. June 4.
THE fourth anniversary of the raising of the Samoan flag was celebrated on June 1 on the Malae at Mulinu’u, by an official reception, a Kava ceremony, and the raising of the Samoan and New Zealand flags.
The morning’s festivities ended with a march past of the various local youth groups.
During the afternoon, pupils of the various Government and Mission schools entertained a large and appreciative audience with songs and Samoan sivas.
On Saturday, June 2, the King’s birth day festivities commenced with the usual function at Apia Court House where the High Commissioner and the Hon. Malietoa addressed those present. Later a recep tion was held at Vailima, official resi dence of the High Commissioner.
The afternoon was devoted to horse racing at Apia Park, where in beautiful sunshine, the Apia Turf Club held its King’s Birthday Race Meeting.
A large gathering of Europeans and Samoans thoroughly enjoyed the day’s events.
For the first time the Apia Turf Club had donated a handsome trophy, the “Samoa Cup,” to be competed for an nually.
This year it was won against strong competition by King Midas, owned by Mr.
Angus Macdonald, to whom the trophy was presented by the High Commissioner.
Miss Margaret Stubbs, who has beer visiting her father, Mr. John Stubbs, ii Lae, New Guinea, returned to Sydney ii early June. She will go back to Nev Guinea in January.