People In Pictures
pp. 44-46 · Read in the full issue
Pictures
This attractive Indian dancer, pictured at a concert in Suva, is Suva-born girl Shalima Vuibau, who is married to a Fijian and now lives in New Zealand. —Photo: Nitan.
Possibly interested
more in the camera than in his soup is 18-months-old Bharat Bhindi, the son of Suva jeweller Chandu Lai Bhindi. He was photographed in Suva by Nitan.
Western Samoa's Secretary to the Govern ment, New Zealander H. A. Levestam (above) retired from the post on August 1, being succeeded by 36-year-old part- Samoan Tofa Lauofo Meti (below). A popular figure, Mr. Levestam had been in Samoa since 1952, when he took over as Assistant Government Secretary.
He is confident the independent State will eventually prosper.
Seen at a recent meeting of the Polynesian Association of Sydney were Sele Maivaluvou and his wife, of Rewa, Fiji. They had been attending a Methodist Mission conference. —Tele-photos.
Currently in Wellington, NZ, but hoping soon to return to Western Samoa is Herbert Clark, of Apia, who recently gained his LL.B. degree.
Engaged recently in New Guinea, Mr.
Stanley Hui, of Port Moresby, and Miss Susan Morgan, of Sohano, Bougainville.
Photo: Chin H. AAeen.
Among others at an evening function of the Polynesian Association of Sydney recently were Western Samoans Toieafoa Fa'asau and his wife. —Tele-photos.
A wedding of Solomon Islands interest took place in Salinas, California, recently when Mr. William Lawson was married to Miss Wendy Gaye Crews. Mr. Lawson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lawson, of Honiara. He and his bride met at Fresno State College where Mr. Lawson is on leave of absence from his teaching post at Knox Grammar School, Sydney.
Mrs. Eric Lawson attended the wedding.
Miss Tebikeiti Rabwena may possibly be seen at the South Pacific Games in Noumea in December. She is a long distance runner from the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, and she is here photo graphed on Tarawa. —Photo; Tomasi Tarau.