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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 32, 1 November 1929, Page 2

The palolo, that mysterious coral worm which makes its appearance in Sampan waters once a year, is expected to rise this week, states (lie “Samba Guardian.” The palolo rises first in Suvaii waters, and ii month later in Ul'olu. Palolo fishing - attracts both Samoans and Europeans, who make great preparations for the catch, J’jie tiny creatures appear on the surface in Countless myrials, and are scooped UP with implements shaped Ijke a tennis racket. The netting formerly used by tile Samoans was made of" laua’a, the fibrous substance which grows round the base of I lie coconut leaf, but of recent years buttercloth or fine petting lias displaced it. Palolo is a great delicacy, and is cooked in various Ways, sometimes with coconut cream, '