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THE Exquisite Form Garment Cos., of the USA, which has been planning the establishment of a foundation garment industry at Pago Pago (as reported in August PIM) has apparently shelved the project.
It was unable to secure the con cessions it sought from the Ameri can Government in Eastern Samoa.
It is reported that the tax con
cessions and relaxation of import duties on raw materials sought by the company were such that the project, had it materialised, would have been more in the nature of a socialistic scheme than represent ative of normal methods of private
enterprise.-
Jack Thornton.
II Chief Palepoi Mauga of Mauputasi County, Eastern Somoa. has been reinstated as County Chief following a Conditional Pardon by Governor Lowe. Chief Mauga, who was also a former District Governor, was demoted 18 months ago when he was convicted of attempting to smuggle liquor.