MANGAIA VISITED
; --BY- PARLIAMENTARY TARTY.'' . ■ A wireless, message 'from Rarotonga states that the conditions of life and the needs of'Mangaia; where tho Parliamentary party s-pent' Wednesday, -are typical in many respectsof those of other islands in tho. Cook. Group. No vessel had. touched Mangaia since the GoyernorGehcral's ■ visit. • The, half-dozen Europeans, and the. native population wero surprised and delighted at the visit. The Party had a novel experience, crossing the reef in outrigger canoes,' skilfully handled by natives. Spcnkiiig'at. the Stat? .School, attended by 200' children. Sir James Allen said he hoped to arrange an interchange* of teacher's between JNetv Zealand and the nafivo schools. ' Th'o, lslniid Council suggested the provision of an IntcMsland'Sfato steamer, carrying produce' from' outlying parts; to connect with tho Now Zealand steamers; This suggestion had already been prominently before the party—Press,Assi).- •
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 132, 28 February 1920, Page 7
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136MANGAIA VISITED Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 132, 28 February 1920, Page 7
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