SAMOAN NEWS

Grey River Argus, 20 June 1933, Page 2

SAMOAN NEWS

(P p r Press Association) ■WELLINGTON, June 17. The Samoan correspondent of the Press Association writes from Apia, June S: — The King’s Birthday was celebrated by a public holiday on June 3. distin’ guished visitors being the Governor of America Samoa, Captain Landen, berger ami Afrs Landenberger. Royal salutes were fired by the shore buttery, also from, the U.S.S. 'Ontario, which was in the harbour. Kava was served at n. function in the Court house. Speeches were made by the Administrator-General Hart, Hun. I. Carruthers, Huh Chief 'lnatagaloa. Captain Landenlwrger and a Samoan chief from Pago Bago. Wreaths were laid on the graves of British and American sailors killed during the Samoan troubles in 1899, a visit bciing- paid to Afulinnuu for this pur | The death occurred on June 3. of Leslie Partridge, bacteriologist ami chemist, at Apia llosjital. He was .16 years of u-»‘, and news of his death was received with genuine sorrow ».v the whole community. Tlo* funeral was largely aitvmlcd. A tiring party fired three volleys at the graveside 'Tim Last Post was sounded. There have been no developments g' importance since Mr Nels'.m returned to Samoa, and no trouble is apprehended. Several chiefs have been arrested for exceeding the time allowed them to visit Apia, ami refusing to return to their villages. News of the honour of knighthood conferred on Colonel Allen, the former Administrator of Samoa, was received with great satisfaction by the EuroI can community.