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Government of Western Samoa Report of the Commission to Inquire into and Report upon the Organization of District and Village Government in Western Samoa

3. Supplementary Terms of Reference, 21st July, 1950 — Government of Western Samoa

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3. Supplementary Terms of Reference, 21st July, 1950
Government of Western Samoa

Appointment of Associate Members of the Commission to Inquire into and Report upon the Organization of District and Village Government in Western Samoa and Extension of the Period within which Such Commission Shall Report

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. Tuala Tulo of Leauva‘a, Member of the Legislative Assembly, and Tulilagi Fetu of Fatausi (hereinafter referred to as “the Members”):

And to Alaalatoa Tuitama of Fogapoa, ‘Anapu of Sa‘anapu, Faipule, ‘Au‘uapa‘au Simaile of Salua, Fatialofa Faimalo of Lepa, Lavea Te‘o of Safotu, Pilia‘e of Leulumoega, Savusa of Faleapuna, Seuamuli Etimani of Fagamalo, Toluono Lama of Vailoa, To‘omata Tua of Samata, Faipule, and Va‘ai Kolone of Vaisala (hereinafter referred to as “the Associate Members”):

Greeting:

Whereas by warrant bearing date the twenty-seventh day of March 1950 a Commission to inquire into and report upon the present Administration of district and village affairs and upon divers matters incidental thereto was duly constituted by me under the authority of the Commissions of Enquiry Ordinance, 1921:

And whereas consequent upon the death of Namulau‘ulu Siaosi, one of the members of such Commission, you the Members by a further warrant under my hand and bearing date the ninth day of May 1950 were confirmed or appointed as members of the Commission aforesaid:

And whereas by the said warrant bearing date the twenty-seventh day of March 1950 as amended by the warrant bearing date the ninth day of May 1950 you the Members are required to report not later than the thirty-first day of August one thousand nine hundred and fifty your findings and opinions on the matters referred to you:

And whereas it is expedient that the time for reporting be extended as hereinafter provided:

And whereas it has been made to appear to me that it is expedient that Associate Members be appointed:

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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

to be Associate Members and as such to have, hold, exercise, and enjoy all the rights powers and liabilities of the Members under the said warrant bearing date the twenty-seventh day of March 1950 amended as aforesaid as to membership insofar as the same relate to the preparation, compilation and presentation to me of any report, whether interim or final, of the Commission and, save with the authority or consent of the Chairman thereof, not otherwise howsoever:

And further know ye that I do hereby extend until the thirtieth day of September 1950 the time within which you are so required to report:

And I do hereby confirm the said Commission and the two respective warrants hereinbefore referred to except as altered by these presents.

In witness whereof I have caused these presents to be issued under my hand and the seal of Western Samoa at Apia this twenty-first day of July nineteen hundred and fifty.

G. R. POWLES, High Commissioner.


[L.S.]