W. Samoa

Ministerial Visit To

From Our Own Correspondent APIA. February 10. rriHE visit of the NZ Minister of X Island Territories, the Hon. T.

Clifton Webb, was his first

visit to Western Samoa. He was ac companied by Mrs. Webb, the Sec retary of Island Territories, Mr. R.

T. G. Pattrick, and his private sec retary, Mir. Gay.

The party arrived by the Febru ary Tofua and met heads of Gov ernment Departments, European and Samoan representatives, busi

ness men and planters and otl European and Samoan leaders.

The party visited the Soi Coast of Upolu and paid a two-c visit to the Island of Savaii.

Minister Caught

In Suva Hurricane

NEW Zealand’s Island Territoi Minister, Mr. Webb, acco panied by his wife, the I partment’s Secretary (Mr. R. T.

Patrick) and his private secret (Mr. G. E- Gay), arrived Suva, in the Tofua, just in ti to have his first experience of South Pacific hurricane.

Mr. and Mrs. Webb saw out visitation in the Grand Pac Hotel, which was undamaged. Tl saw the roofs of the buildings acr Albert Park blown off, while m of the abundant vegetation aroi them simply disappeared.

The Ministerial Party went on Western Samoa by the Tofua; a remain 16 days in Apia; spend few days in Rarotonga; and \ return to NZ by air about Februi 27.

At the recommendation of 1 High Commissioner for the West< Pacific, the late King aware the King’s Commendation Brave Conduct to Temate Nunu, Guadalcanal, BSI.