THE PRINCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 August 1920, Page 5

THE PRINCE.

VISIT TO SAMOA, A PICTURESQUE PROGRAMME. (Via Suva Radio) Received August 27, 9,5 p.m. H.M.S. Renown, August'2s. After a fair weather passage from Suva, the Renown arrived off Apia, Samoa, and anchored this morning two miles from the shore. It was intended that the Prince should land in a native boat, but owing to the rough sea prevailing this was found impracticable. The Prince accordingly landed in the launch of the Administrator, Colonel R. W. Tate, C.8.E., a New Zealander, who went out for the official call. The Prince, when proceeding shoreward, was escorted by ,many native boats with forty floweradorned rowers apiece. At the jetty the Prince was received by leading officials, British and New Zealand residents, and a procession was then formed of motor cars for Muliriau Point, where the Prince was entertained at a native banquet. This was followed by a function called Royal Kava, in which the Prince was seated in a leafy pavilion, surrounded by lofty, palms, where he received the homage of the assembled chiefs, The Prince drank a cup of kava,. which was brewed With impressive ceremonies. Exhibitions- of native industries, including the Weaving of tappa eloth from bark for making baskets, and also jewellery, were in- ! spected. . The Prince then motored to Vailima, celebrated as formerly the Samoan home oi R. L. Stevenson. Vailima, during the German occupation, was the official residence of the German Governor, and is now the official residence of the Administrator appointed by New Zealand, which was given the mandate. The Prince re-embarked on the Renown in the evening, and the Renown immediately sailed for Honolulu.—Aus.- \ T ./5. Cable Assn.