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Our Governor-General's tour of the Pacific Islands: His Excellency and Lady Bledisloe among the natives of the South Seas
- Description:
- A collage of photographs of His Excellency Lord Bledisloe and Lady Bledisloe during their visit to the Pacific Islands. 1.Lord Bledisloe addressing a gathering of natives at Vauvau, Tonga. A native chief acting as interpreter is standing on his Excellency's right. 2. Lord Bledisloe addressing a gathering during the official welcome at Rarotonga, Cook Islands. 3. A native hula dance of welcome in progress in the King's palace grounds at Rarotonga during the excellency's visit. 4. Natives of Pago Pago, American Samoa, waiting to welcome the Vice-Regal party, H.M.S Diomede can be seen at the wharf in the background. 5. Lord Bledisloe (centre), Lady Bledisloe (left) and King Makea (right) leaving the palace at Rarotonga after the spectacular native reception. 6. Some of the decorated natives war canoes which met and escorted the Diomede into the harbour at Apia, Samoa. 7. Samoans depositing their gifts of roast pigs, coconuts and yams for their excellencies during the native reception at Apia.
- Display date:
- 1933-05-10
- Location:
- Cook Islands
- Collections:
- Auckland Weekly News
- Content partner:
- Auckland Libraries
- Availability:
- Not specified
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