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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 November 1953Vol. XXIV, No. 4

Oscar Goes into Hotel

p. 35 · Read in the full issue

Business

Oscar G. Nordman, Tahiti

businessman, has recently acquired the former Malarde home at Mataiea, on the south coast of Tahiti, 60 miles from Papeete, where he plans to establish a country hotel.

Alterations will be made to the old mansion and spacious verandahs will be added. Cottages will be li- n £ a 3i by ’ J?£. d 2 tennis court established. Billiard tables and a sound-movie projector will be In stalled. The property has a fine

*> ea 9 h where canoes, a launch and fishing nets will be available to guests. Guests will be provided with regular and comfortable trans port mto Pa Peete.

Mr. Nordman—known to all and sundry as Oscar—has in his day been a ship’s steward, cook, pantry man, sculleryman, and dishwasher, so knows the catering business from A to Z. He plans, he says, to serve decent meals that will suit all Purses.

Those who know Oscar know that he will leave nothing wanting in the care of his guests when the hotel opens for business in a few months.