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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 April 1956Vol. XXVI, No.9

Flood Damage in Western Sami

p. 30 · Read in the full issue

Western Sami

HEAVY floods in Western Sai. in March temporarily bloo the Apia water supply caused considerable damage e roads, bridges and hydro-elec* plants, particularly on the east oc of Upolu.

Provision has now been made Mr. Hendrickson, Director of Wm for a new reservoir that willt. proof against such flood dea blockages.

II Mr. M. D. Montenegro, well knr as US Consul in New Caledtf for some years, left Noumea recee to take up his appointment t the American Mission in West 0 many. Mr. W. Lewis, vice-Com is acting in his place pending i arrival of the new Consul, Mn Zimmerman, formerly with thee Consulate in London.