HON. H. L. MICHEL’S LECTURE
The lecture by Hon. Hi L. Michel, M.L.C., on ‘‘Samoa and other Islands of the Pacific” on Wednesday of next week at the Town Hall should prove a most enjoyable one, especially as the 100 illustrated views are of excellent nature and add considerably to the interest. The following is a synopsis of the address:
Introduction; Parliamentary visit to Samoa and Cook Islands; Object of visit; Six weeks on s.s. Mokaia; Sundays at Sea; The Island of Raratonga; The Resident Commissioner; Conflicting Interests; The Church, Traders and Natives; The Island of Mangia : An interesting people; Cut off from outer world; A Cool Reception; Explanation; The Island of Aitutaki; A fine Church Building; The Basket and Hat makers The Island of Nukualofa; A unique system of Government; Queen Salote; Her Palace; The Island of Vavau; The mat makers; A Beautiful Church; Fiji and Levuka; The Sugar Works; A Free Railway; The 1920 Trouble; A serious crisis; The Marshall Islands; A great asset for Japan; Pagp-Pago, American Samoa.; A Great Naval Station; SamoaGerman Rule ; The capture in 1914 ; A Charming People; Robt. Louis Stevenson; Conclusion.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1922, Page 2
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