[?]torm Damage in W. Samoa
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From Our Own Correspondent APIA, January 25. 1 ALES have been lashing Western f Samoa during the last few days. They have been accom inied by tropical downpours, have srupted local shipping and com unications between Upolu and ivaii, and have done considerable image to crops.
Mr. N. Sandford, manager of Numa Numa Plantation, Bougain ville, and Mrs. Sandford, were in Australia on leave in February.
In mid-January, Mr. R, A. Colyer, Mr. D. Dempsey, of USA, and Mr.
W. Conroy, of the P-NG Depart ment of Agriculture arrived in
Rabaul, New Guinea to assess the possibilities of growing kenaf fibre in this area.
Government-Secretary S. A.
Lonergan and his wife have re turned to Port Moresby after four months leave, which was spent in England and on the continent.