Historic Meeting
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Of First GEIC Advisory Council
The striking new building at right, of concrete with a traditional thatched roof, is the chamber for the Gilbert and Ellice Islands’ newly constituted Advisory Council. It overlooks the lagoon at Bairiki, Tarawa. Below are the members of the first Council: (Back row) —Mr. Reuben K. Uatioa (Official Member: Broadcasting officer), Mr. Tebau Tiba (Unofficial Member; stevedore), Mr. Henry Schutz (Un official; company director), Mr. Henry Naisali (Official; executive officer), Mr. Moeafu Moti (Unofficial; school teacher), Mr. Kirabuke Maio (Un official; store manager), Mr. Ruka Kaburoro (Unofficial; missionary), Mr.
Paseflka Falani (Unofficial; retired civil servant). (Front row) —Mr. R.
G. Roberts (Official; Senior Assistant Secretary), Mr. E. H. G. Blacklock (Unofficial; missionary), Mr. A.
Angeloni (Ex officio; Assistant Resident Commissioner), Mr. Tebao Awerika (Unofficial; magistrate), Mr. V. J.
Andersen (President: Resident Com missioner), Mr. Kiboboua Batiku (Un official; store manager). Dr. R. K.
Bowman (Official; Chief Medical Officer), Mr. Kaobunang lete (Un official; clerk). Absent from the picture is Mr. Tobinabina Kirimaua (Unofficial; missionary).