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2. Supplementary Terms of Reference, 9th May, 1950
Government of Western Samoa

Appointment of a New Member of the Commission to Inquire into and Report upon the Organization of District and Village Government in Western Samoa and Confirmation of Acts of Such Commission

To James Wightman Davidson of Apia, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Fa‘amatua Inu Tulifau of Lufilufi, Matai‘a Si‘u of Vailoa, Tofa Tomasi of Faleasi‘u, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Tofilau Siose of Iva, and Tuala Tulo of Leauva‘a, Member of the Legislative Assembly and to Tulilagi Fetu of Fatausi:

Greeting:

Whereas pursuant to the Commissions of Enquiry Ordinance, 1921, you James Wightman Davidson, Fa‘amatua Inu Tulifau, Matai‘a Si‘u, Tofa Tomasi, Tofilau Siose, and Tuala Tulo together with one Namulau‘ulu Siaosi were duly constituted by me a Commission on the twenty-seventh day of March one thousand nine hundred and fifty to inquire into and report upon the present administration of district and village affairs and upon divers matters incidental thereto and to present your report within the time therein set forth:

And whereas the said Namulau‘ulu Siaosi died on or about the twentieth day of April nineteen hundred and fifty and it is expedient that Tulilagi Fetu of Fatausi be appointed in the place and stead of the said Namulau‘ulu Siaosi:

Now know ye that I, Guy Richardson Powles,, High Commissioner of Western Samoa reposing trust and confidence in your impartiality, knowledge, and ability do hereby nominate constitute and appoint you the said

• Tulilagi Fetu

to be a member of such Commission as aforesaid in the place and stead of Namulau‘ulu Siaosi now deceased with effect from the first day of May nineteen hundred and fifty:

And in all other respects I do hereby ratify and confirm the said Commission heretofore constituted by me and the exercise by the surviving members thereof since the twentieth day of April nineteen hundred and fifty of the powers therein and thereby conferred.

In Witness whereof I have caused these presents to be issued under my hand and the seal of Western Samoa at Apia this ninth day of May nineteen hundred and fifty.