New Moves In Western
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Samoa
rpHE Western Samoa Legislative J. Assembly resumed its ad journed session on September 21, following the return of Hon.
Tamasese.
Heading the agenda of this ses sion was the District and Village Government Bill, which proposes to introduce a district and village government organisation, under the control of a District and Village Government Board.
The new Development Plan was to be debated and it was antici pated that some members would bitterly oppose many of the pro
posed measures involved, on the grounds that the economy of the country is incapable of bearing the heavy costs involved—especially if the prices of copra and cocoa fall, as many members consider likely.
Hon. A. M. Gurau gave notice to move that the control of prices of imported commodities be removed, in line with steps taken in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
The report of the Commission of Inquiry into the liquor situation will be debated.
A further 16 rhinoceros beetles were found in the area round Suva, Fiji, early in October.