Efi supports Hebrideans

Western Samoa’s sympathies were with the people of the New Hebrides in their struggle for freedom, Mr Tupuola Eft, Prime Minister °.f Western Samoa, told the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Making his maiden speech to the Assembly, Mr Efi added that his country looked forward to the day, hopefully soon, when the New Hebrides achieved full and independent nationhood.

In a 20-minute speech, Mr Eft covered a wide range of matters.

Dealing with politics, he said his country paid particular attention to colonialism. It noted that the Solomon Islands, the Gilbert Islands and Tuvalu would soon achieve independence. But the elements of colonialism lingered in the Pacific, as well as elsewhere.