West Samoa Objects To Christmas Is

Christmas Is. Tests

From a Correspondent in Apia Western Samoa will make a “strong protest” to America that country decides to carry out atmospheric tests on dear weapons at Christmas Island.

, American proposals have aused a great deal of official n here. lared Prime Minister Mataafa: I’t like it! I don’t think these should take place anywhere in Pacific and I object most ly”.

Prime Minister said the in Government had not ;d any official word that the vould take place, len confirmation is received, moan Government will certainly r a strong protest,” he said, s been shown in past tests that te of the most stringent pre as and assurances from sts that no harm will be done, has caused suffering, loss and e Samoan Government does ant to place its own people nd in jeopardy and joins with -at majority of United Nations irs in condemning tests of r weapons.” stmas Island is 1,300 miles Samoa. The Samoan Govern protested when Britain used it site for hydrogen bomb tests five years ago.

Yes, From Australia ralia and NZ are taking op sides on the UK-US agreement ' use of Christmas Island for Dssible resumption of atmos nuclear tests. whose interests are closer to ;a than those of Australia, has ed against further tests, the Australian Prime Minister, enzies, revealed to Parliament hen consulted by the British Minister, Mr. Macmillan, be e announcement of the agree he had stated that Australia • objections.

r ER TRIP. On an islands tour in the Fiji Governor and Lady Maddocks, they leave the village of Votua at n a speed boat owned and driven by ie Lee, manager of Mai Yuk & Co., Mr. Lee drove the official party ver and out to the official vessel ■ama" at a speed of more than 20 knots.—Photo: Rob Wright.