M. Poroi’S Victory If
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Tahiti
WHEN the votes were counted Papeete on January 18, folio ing the election of members the Assemblee Territoriale (forme: named Assemblee Representath it was found that all five elect members were Mayor Poroi’s de gates—and that not a single me: ber of the opposition group, head by Deputy Pouvaana a Oopa, h gained a seat.
According to our Tahiti corn pondent, Pouvaana a Oopa had c dared his intention of protesti to Paris, as he considers the elt tion was fraudulent.
The day following the elect! the situation was reported to tense, and the Governor assign troops to handle any disturbanc None occurred, however, and t fist-shaking had subsided by t following day.
It is expected that in the oul districts and islands the voting v be largely in favour of Pouvaa: a Oopa’s delegates, but the comp] tion of the election there will ta some time.
Members elected in Papeete we Alfred Ernest Terairei Poroi, Je Walter Tepuatauoriini Grand, Ma tial Teiki lorss, Albert Leboucb (Fute), and Frank Hitiatua Ric mond.