Mr. Powles Reappointed
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HC of West Samoa
Apia, Mar. 3.
MR R. G. POWLES has been appointed High Commis sioner in Western Samoa for a second period of three years.
His first term expired in February.
Mr. Powles is a lawyer. He served in World War II and attained the rank of Colonel; and from 1946 to 1948 he was in the New Zealand Embassy in Wash ington as First Secretary and Counsellor. He has carried out his difficult task here, at a critical time, in a manner notable for tact, dig nity, and skill, and he has re ceived the congratulations and good wishes of all sections.
After the announcement, Mr.
Powles discussed some of the Terri tory’s chief problems. He forecast: Further development of Savai’i, which has been neglected. Roads and wharves must be built, and re settlement of Lealatele district undertaken.
The continued clamour for water supplies in outside districts must be attended to.
The banana industry, now stag nant, should be stimulated.
A general economic survey of the whole Territory should be under taken, to see the possibilities of new industries.