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Western Samoa's development plans have been set back again following the February hurricane—the second big one in two years. There had been no warning this time—people woke on a Saturday morning to a howling wind and saw roofing iron flying through the air. These photographs, by Andy Forsgren, show some of the scenes in Apia. At top, Samoans search the tangle of debris and wreckage on the Apia waterfront for suitable pieces of fire wood. There was enough for everyone. Above, R. I.

Stevenson's historic old home, Vailima, lost its roof for the second time in two years, but damage was not as bad as last time. At left, Prime Minister, Fiame Mataafa (centre), stands in front of what was once hs office verandah, inspecting the damage to the main government administration building.

ABOVE, relaxing on a site canteen at Kieta, Bougainville, are mining workers with Conzinc Rio Tinto's big copper explora tion—which is expected to give New Guinea a great new mineral industry. RIGHT, the Anglican Assistant Bishop of New Guinea, the Rt. Rev. George Ambo, who in April sets off from Port Moresby on the first stage of a six months' world tour. He will preach in Jerusalem over Easter and will attend the Lambeth Conference in Britain in July and August with the Bishop of New Guinea, David Hand.

Below, well-known Apia personalities Alan Grey (manager of Aggie's Hotel) and David Ashby (manager of the Government's produce division) are also successful Apia yachtsmen. Mr. Grey holds an inscribed tankard as first winner of the Steinlager Trophy, the senior championship trophy, and Mr.

Ashby holds the new permanent trophy as 1967 winner.

The Governor of Fiji, Sir Derek Jakeway (background, left) watched a geography lecture in progress when he made a recent informal visit to the South Pacific University in Suva. He was shown around the campus by the acting Vice-Chancellor, Sir Norman Alexander, seen with him.—Photo: Nitin Lal.