New Tamasese In Western Samoa
pp. 132-133 · Read in the full issue
Western Samoa
Lealofl, a 41-year-old doctor, has been elected to the royal title of Tupua Tamasese of Western Samoa.
The former Tupua Tamasese, who died in April, was Western Samoa's joint Head of State.
Lealofi is a nephew of the late Tupua Tamasese and a son of the Tupua Tamasese who was killed by the New Zealand constabulary in the Mau troubles of 1929.
Lealofi's election was a popular one, but an appeal has been lodged against it in the Land and Titles Court by AAataia Europa and Faala gina, daughter of Mataia's half brother.
Lealofi will not replace his late uncle as joint Head of State, as, under Western Samoa's Constitution, the country's top post is now vested solely and for life in Malietoa Tanu mafili 11, one of the two original Joint Heads.
The Fiji Governor’s Bounty of £l5 as been paid to the parents of trip ds born in the Fijian island of aveuni. The parents are Fijians, lakairina and Osea Bogitini. The lother and children are doing well. * * * The Venerable C. W. Whonsbon ,ston, Archdeacon of Polynesia, who as been in indifferent health, has een holidaying in Tasmania and Vic >ria. He plans to return to his home i Fiji early in November. * * * Mr. Donald K. Maitland, sales lanager of Qantas, and Mr. Allen I. Braund, a top Qantas official, isited Tahiti in September to study le possibility of establishing a round ip service by their airline between ydney and Tahiti. * * * After nearly 20 years in Western amoa, poor health compelled Mr.
Jlan Russell to leave Apia in Sep :mber for Australia. He and his ife passed through Sydney on their ay to Melbourne on September 17.
Mr. Russell was a planter in amoa for 18 years. During the past vo years he has been editor of le Samoa Bulletin.
UVA GIRL WEDS: Miss Norma Bish, [?]aughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bish, of Suva, was married in Sydney on september 14 to Mr. lan Bruce Walker, of Sydney. The bride's father made a [?]pecial trip from Fiji for the wedding, he matron-of-honour was also a Suva [?]irl—Mrs. Gailey Hirst (formerly Miss [?]gnes Smith). The newly-weds will live
in Sydney.