Phrase Annoys Samoan

APIA, April 4 WHEN High Commissioner Pow was opening a session of Legislative Assembly he incautiou used the phrase “Samoan habi when referring to increasing the of plantation goods and foodstuff Throueh a motion introduced Fautua Tamasese, and supported all European and Samoan memk except Mr. Paul, the Samoans pressed resentment and disagreeme It appeared to be sheer inadv tence on the part of a high offitj who perhaps did not sufficiently preciate the super-sensitivity of Samoans. But it was an unfortun incident with which to start Honour’s second term.

The Assembly started in on Budget Session on March 20 has been applying itself ever sit; to financial problems.