VICEREGAL TOUR
RECEPTION AT APIA
UNIQUE AND PICTURESQUE
(By Eadio. — Press Association.) APIA, This Day. ■ An inspiring reception awaited their Excellencies at Apia, where H.M.S. Dioinede arrived at 9.30 a.m. today. The warship was escorted by a flotilla of decorated native craft,, each rowed by thirty men. These circled round the Diomede after she had dropped anchor, and -later escorted Lord Bledisloe's launch to the landing wharf, making a unique and picturesque spectacle. Their Excellencies were received by the Administrator and other officials; and tho shore was lined by thousands of spectators. Tho returned soldiers had the honour of first receiving their Excellencies, who then proceeded slowly through double lines of school children. Tho reception was of the most cordial nature, only very showery weather interfering with its complete spectaculav success. Their Excellencies proceeded to Mulinuu for the King's kava ceremony^ • •
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 92, 20 April 1933, Page 12
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141VICEREGAL TOUR Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 92, 20 April 1933, Page 12
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