COOK ISLANDS FRUIT
THE PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION MISSION CONCLUDED Frew Auociation— By Telfegraph—Copyright RAROTONGA, August 8. The parliamentary delegation has reached the last stage of its inquiry. It left last Sunday by the Matila to visit the lower group of islands at Aituaki. A spectacular welcome by the chiefs and people and a school display by 500 pupils were mush appreciated. On the following day there were adverse weather conditions and the delegation returned to the ship in a blinding rain squall, giving a vivid idea of the danger of shipping passengers and cargo over the reef. AtjManke on Wednesday the weather conditions made landing too risky, and the inquiry was conducted on board ship. At Mangaia on Thursday the party had the experience of shooting a reef In native canoes, and witnessing the skill of the natives in canoeing an orange shipment through the reef. He delegation is now at Rarotonga finishing detailed work. The members will board the Makura on Monday and will be glad of the few days’ rest the voyage affords.
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Evening Star, Issue 22413, 10 August 1936, Page 9
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174COOK ISLANDS FRUIT Evening Star, Issue 22413, 10 August 1936, Page 9
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