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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 February 1961Vol. XXXI, No. 7

West Samoa

p. 23 · Read in the full issue

Elections

A late report from West Samoa as this edition of “PIM” went to press gave provisional results for European candidates at the general elections for the West Samoa Legislative As sembly in February. Eight candidates contested five seats.

The five elected were Messrs.

G. F. D. Betham, F. C. F.

Kelson, P. Plowman, H. J. Keil (all sitting members) and Mr.

A. M. Gurau.

Defeated were Messrs. T. M.

Allen, W. Betham and P. L. M.

Morgan. . , A final recount was to be made.