The Queen
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Torres Strait Dancers For The Queen
Thursday Is., Feb. 15.
FORTY dancers from Badu, Mau baiag, Yam, York, Coconut and Murray Islands started re hearsals to-day, beyond the public eye, of dances to be performed be fore the Queen at Cairns. One is a war dance never before seen in Australia by a white person, and the dress for this is cassowary plumes. The amulets, head gear, shields and spears will not be ex hibited until the Royal Visit.
U Mr. A. E. Pearce, well-known Suva business-man, made a visit to Aus tralia in March.