ISLANDS OF HAPPINESS.
NO DIFFICULTIES IN TONGA. ANNUAL REVENUE SURPLUS. "In my opinion, (be government of Tonga under native rule is ideal," said Sir Joseph Carruthcrs, iof Sydney, who arrived from Honolulu bv (be Niagara yesterday. Of all the islands of the Pacific bo has vjsited, he considers Tonga stands alone. "Thero appear to be no difficulties on Tonga," said Sir Joseph. "Both tho King and Queen havo the advantage of a good European education, and their administration roaches a high standard. They havo tho advantage, too, of the advice of tho British Consul, and of a wise constitution framed by their predecessors." Tonga has £200.000 invested in Australia and Now Zealand, and in addition there was an annual surplus. Tlie people were every happy, and impressed Sir Joseph by their honesty and courtesy.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20072, 9 October 1928, Page 12
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