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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 November 1952Vol. XXIII, No. 4

Executive Council for W

p. 91 · Read in the full issue

W. Samoa

4TRODUCED in Wellington, NZ on September 26, the Samoa lendment Bill sets up an Execut- Council as part of the govern ; machinery of Western Samoa.

Phe Council will consist of the

High Commissioner, the two Samoan Fautua, three official members, three of the Samoan members of the Legis lative Assembly, and one European member of the Assembly, The function of the Council will be “to confer with and advise the High Commissioner.”

The Bill, in addition, incorporates

several clauses covering the super annuation rights of public servants seconded from New Zealand to the Samoan Public Service, The citizens of Kavieng raised £ll4/0/4 by appeals and a Ball for the Services Comfort Fund, Port Moresby.