VICE-REGAL VISIT TO COOK ISLANDS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 167, 18 July 1939, Page 12

VICE-REGAL VISIT TO COOK ISLANDS

RAROTONGA, July 11. > Owing to the main landing at OneI roa. Mangaia, in the Cook group being unworkable. Their Excellencies landed over the reef in canoes at Uakoro, landing at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday. e a thrilling experience for the visitors, who received an enthusiastic welcome by the people of Mangaia at the main village of Oneroa. Their Excellencies were entertained by native singing and dancing and a native feast by the residents, headed by Matekeiti Ariki, after which they drove round the island visiting the ancient, historic caves en route at the village of Tamarua. After afternoon tea at the residency Their Excellencies embarked at 4.30 p.m.. sea conditions then being favourable. The weather was fine throughout and on their departure Their Excellencies expressed pleasure at the manner in which the day had been arranged. j Continuing the tour. Theii' ExcelI lencies arrived at Mauke at 6.35 a.m. jon Friday. When the reef was too l rough to permit using the main land* : ing the Vice-Regal party disembarked lat the alternative landing at Anga- ' taura and were entertained at the 1 main village oi Kimiangatau by sing- : ing. dancing and a native feast. A j visit was made to the ancient prayi ing stone and the visitors also inspected the returned soldiers and school children. . Their Excellencies sailed at 10.45 a.m. for Atiu where, the main landI ing being rough, they disembarked ' further along the coast at Konako- ' nako.