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'Oku 'oatu ha fakamalo loto hounga mo'oni mei he famili mo e kainga Tonga 'oku mau fokoutua he tumutumu 'o e kolope, State of Alaska, USA ko e ngaahi 'Imisi faka'ofo'ofa mo Faka'ei'eiki kuo ke tuku mai he ngalue'a 'o mau 'inaisi ai lolotonga 'o e taalolo 'a e Tonga kotoa he fakamasiva kuo hoko he 'Otu Motu Anga'ofa (Tonga). - Siosaia Moimoiangaha

Thank you for keeping us in the picture over the last few weeks. We continue to be in awe of what is possible today and your efforts at keeping us informed has helped to shape the thinking behind this short note. That we are revelling in the wonders of a world we never thought we would see in our lifetime was brought home to me even more when I was able to watch the three-hour formal burial ceremony of the late king at Mala'ekula from the comfort of an air-conditioned Auckland office , while thinking back to 1965 when I too, was at the same place and at a similar ceremony. - Sefita A Hao'uli

Condolences on HM'’s passing to our Tongan friends and people. I really wanted to congratulate you and your Team for the magnificent pictures you have posted on the web on the events covering this royal event. This afternoon I have had a chance to look through on a quiet moment and so very much appreciate what you have done.

A Farewell to a Special King. King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. By Andrew Fifita.

'Etita, Fakatulou atu mo e Fu'u Toa-ko Hangai Tokelau, Loto Tatau mo e Fangatapu. - Pulotu 'Ilavalu, Kolofo'ou,

I was first appalled and outraged by the very insensitive and disrespectful remarks by Mr. Laws concerning our beloved Monarch His Late Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. However, I now find it rather amusing how Mr. Laws has exposed his ignorance and bigotry for all to see.

'Oku ou kole fakamolemole atu kae tuku pe mu'a ke u hufanga atu he ngaahi fakatapu kuo 'osi fakatapua he paenga ni kae tuku mai ha ki'i faingamalie ke u kau atu he talanoa kuo fakaava mai 'e he tangata 'o Siosiua L Tofua'ipangai. 'Oku ou fakamalo lahi heni kia Siosiua ko hono 'ohake 'a e fo'i mo'oni ko 'eni ki he fala 'o e talanoa' he 'oku fu'u mahu'inga 'aupito lolotonga 'a 'etau fepunou'i 'i he fakamasiva kuo kafo ai e loto 'o e Tonga kotoa pe. 'Oku 'ikai ke u ofo pe teu 'ohovale 'i he lea kuo ngaue'aki 'e he tangata muli ko'eni 'o Nu'usila. - S. Moimoiangaha

When Taufa'ahau Tupou IV came to the Tongan throne on July 4, 1967, for most Tongans it was the dawn of a new era. The new king, at 49, epitomised what Tongans of the 1960s perceived to be a perfect 20th century monarch. Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua.

'Oku mau ongo'i mamalu mo fakatulou atu kae fakaa'u atu si'i tengihia mei he vahanoa mei he Taulanga Suva 'a e si'i tu'unga matu'a mo e finematu'a mei he polokalama MBA 'i USP.