Tonga and Tugi

Galathea

Medal

Tonga and Tugi Honoured by Denm[?]

THE Pacific voyage of the I Scientific Expedition Galatea nine years ago v called on March 11, when Tugi of Tonga was presentee the Galathea medal. This was struck in Denmark last t commemorate the Galathea’i cessful voyage.

During the ship’s stay in T ■waters, the Kingdom had hearts and homes to the meno expedition and Prince Tugi H had assisted with his own p«c knowledge of the area. 0 records had been put at the © tions disposal.

The medal was presented British Consul, Mr. C. R. HF as there is no Danish represee in the Kingdom.

Mr. Nott said that March a fitting day for the preset as it was the 58th annivers the birthday of King Frederi of Denmark; and secondly, exactly five years since the Goi left Tongan waters, and o:o occasion the ship celebrated* Frederick’s birthday in T waters and by crossing the e national Date line was as celebrate it again the followiri Prince Tugi thanked the for presenting the medal, whl said he regarded as not oic honour to himself but to ab took part in assisting the : expedition. All scientific knoj was for the benefit of mankiii wherever its frontiers were adb all mankind benefited. Ther both he, himself, and the <D ment had been very glad t all assistance in their powen He recalled that at the tf the Galathea’s visit, his Princess Fusipala, had beeis ously ill with cerebral meie and the medical officer of tt pedition had supplied the nee drugs (which happened to of supply in Tonga at the s and had attended the Princes; sonally till the ship left. 3 lieved that this had been instrumental in saving his i life. He and his family would t have a feeling of very warmer tude to the expedition. t An Anson aircraft, whicDi previously been used for trae ing VlP’s from Woomera Range, Central Australia, hsr purchased by Carsair Air I Port Moresby. The plane isi modified for Territory work.x as been operating only 18 n but already has a fleet of 1 craft.