Day As
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Bastille (2 weeks) Day As Usual in Papeete
FOLLOWING a meeting of Gov ernment and municipal officials in Papeete in May, it was an nounced that the July 14 Bastille Day celebration will be held as usual this year.
Earlier, the Government had con sidered limiting the duration of the festivities, which normally run to ten days or a fortnight, on the grounds that it was too time-con suming and financially debilitating to the community.
The Mayor and business interests however were in favour of the full programme of songs, dances, com petitions, etc., as many overseas visitors already booked into Papeete by sea and air would be cheated by alterations at that stage.