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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 January 1974Vol. 45, No. 1

Heritage

p. 66 · Read in the full issue

By Hari Henderson

K Ko e ’Otua mo Tonga ko hoku tofia. 0 On this simple fact E Every citizen is informed.

S Symbolising unity, 1 Intertwined heredity, L Latent , grim complexity, A Adopted Christianity.

O On white ground, a red cross.

T Three swords, three stars, one crown, O Olive branch being whither born?

N Nobility is by abasement wreathed — G Green ' ifi leaves encircle coronet A Atop the shield. Motto : “God and Tonga are my inheritance”.