Islands
Pacific
Monthly
June, 1954
Vol. XXIV. No. 11.
Jblished 1930.
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Governor Petitbon was welcomed back to Tahiti in March, to continue in office as Governor of French Oceania. This high official is held in much regard in Tahiti -it unusua l f or anyone to serve a second term there as Governor, Photograph shows one of the less conventional welcomes given to popular Monsieur and Madame Petitbon on their arrival in Tahiti. Here, they are being entertained by some old official friends at the Hotel des Tropiques. From left to right: Madame Poroi; Governor Petitbon (standing); Secretary-General Diffre: Madame Petitbon; M. Alfred Poroi Mayor of Papeete.
