Apia Accident
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Prof. Davidson Badly Hurt In Apia Accident
From an Apia Correspondent tfessor J. W. Davidson, Pro r of Pacific History at the ’alian National University, Can , and constitutional adviser to West Samoan Government, was isly injured in a car accident Apia on August 16.
K. some time he was in a danger 3us condition in the Apia Hos but by late August was showing signs of recovery. jfessor Davidson was visiting Samoa en route to the Pacific ce Congress in Honolulu. He alks with officials on some of the inery of independence, which be granted to West Samoa on iry 1. Professor Davidson has one of the “fathers” of the new titution of Samoa. e accident occurred shortly after issor Davidson had left Apia for fanua, where he was to catch a for Savaii. He was riding in a •n waggon (the wrecked vehicle to above) when it and a bus col head-on on a corner about five out of town. Professor David reived severe chest injuries; Dis- Schools’ Officer Norman Webb Manual Training Instructor
k Mac Lean, who were also
ngers, received concussion and injuries. The driver, Alosio, fed a dislocated hip and other in 5, pfessor Davidson (pictured) was in hospital in early September.
Photographs: Samoana.