SAMOA

Hokitika Guardian, 5 June 1930, Page 3

SAMOA

DM INISTHATOR MFETS NATIVES

By Telegraph--Press A^otriationf

APIA, June 3. Tin* King's Birthday official ceremony was at ten to-day. The Administrator met forty chiefs in the Council Chamber. Three other were present, Messrs Lux - ford, Turnbull, and Lewis. The Administrator made appropriate remarks. In reply Chief Tutngaloa expressed pleasure at the recovery of lie King. He said all appreciated what Great Britain had done in the country. He hoped British rule and New Zealand control would continue all the time. A Kava ceremony followed, and then three cheers each for file King and the Administrator, The Administration presented Royal Humane Society New Zealand Medals to three Niueans, Lenipoe, Lanifole, Faletule. and Tokelaunn Paeata, awarded '■< • mvery in saving life at the wreck ■>f the Norwich City at Gardner Ts'aml on November 1,3 and December I last. The Administrator congratulating the men as he pinned the medals to their coats, said these men were ‘be 'trst; recipients of medals in Samoa. He also presented each man witli a

’•‘ink I>nok' showing a credit at the "ost Bank each of £33. At tho suin' 1 : >ii<* two members of the crew. •••• ’’llis Islander missionary, received £45, a medal, and a Nieueau, Haletama, £35 and a medal.