Pacific Islands Monthly - 1 April 1957

editorial comment

Interesting Changes in Market Conditions

ALL the information that has be come available through the visit of Unilever’s chief buyer suggests that the world’s market for copra, under present international conditions, is likely to remain firm.

The growing masses of the world’s population are moving steadily towards higher standards of living, and more and better food; and the coconut is rated high as a foodstuff throughout the world. ~T lJ e world’s best judges appear to think that, so long as there is no war, there will be an immediate and profitable market for all the good class copra that can be produced.

The recent visits of Unilever representatives suggest that the marketing conditions governing copra production may be very dif ferent after 1957, from what they were before World War II Then, the production of the South Pacific Islands was handled almost wholly by private agents and the big trading companies. Since the

war, the collection, shipment and marketing of copra, and the pay ment of producers, have become a Government responsibility.

Within that period, also, copra crushing mills established in Fiji and New Guinea and extended in Australia, have become an import ant buying factor.

The tendency now appears to be to retain collective marketing and, to some degree, collective buying, to the exclusion of the big trading companies. But the big trading companies, in various ways, in influence—and in some instances control —the operations of the copra producers.

It will be interesting to see how it all works out.

J. K. McCarthy

Acting

Administrator

J. K. McCarthy leaves For Nauru

A WELL-KNOWN official of Papua-New Guinea, Mr. J. K.

McCarthy, has been appointed Acting Administrator of Naum.

Mr. McCarthy left Port Moresby on April 3, and after a few days in Canberra, will leave, with Mrs.

McCarthy, for Nauru by ship from Melbourne.

Mr. McCarthy will relieve the present Administrator of Nauru, Mr.

R. S. Leydin. who has been ill.

Mr. McCarthy will be at Nauru for at least three months, and probably longer. The length of his stay probably depends on the state of Mr. Leydin’s health.

Before being appointed to a special job in the Department of the Administrator, Mr. McCarthy was a senior member of the Dis trict Services Department. He was District Commissioner, New Britain, and before that DC, Madang.

In recent months he has had the exacting job of travelling around Australia interviewing candidates for cadetships in P-NG.

He has had about 30 years in the Territory. When the Pacific War began he was ADO, Talasea, New Britain, and he played a vital role in organising the rescue of about 250 Australian soldiers who had tried to escape when the Japs over ran Rabaul. He followed this episode with a distinguished military career in other theatres of the Pacific War.

Mr. McCarthy is the seventh Administrator, acting or permanent, that Nauru has had since 1945.

Another Territorian, Mr. H. H.

Reeve, P-NG Treasurer, spent some months there as Acting Admin istrator at the end of 1949.

Nauru is, of course, a Trusteeship Territory, administered by Aus tralia on behalf of herself and her other two partners in the Trustee ship, New Zealand and the UK. The other and older name for the island is Pleasant Island, and most people who have been there agree that is what it is.

Menzies For P-I

IT was announced on Aprillf Mr. R. G. Menzies, Prinrn ister of Australia, wilr Papua-New Guinea on his ww from Japan later this month Mr. Menzies and his pais Sydney on April 10, on a £ visit to Japan. His program then two days in Bangkok, tvf in Manila and arrive in New v on April 24 to visit Rabam Bulolo, Port Moresby (where 9 attend Anzac Day services) ( returning to Canberra on Ap-

Two Die in N. [?]

Crash

TWO college students wem in a small plane belonjn the New Caledonia Aeroi on Sunday morning, March r The students were Claude I 19, and Bertrand Germain, , cousin. Nugues, who pilots plane, had held a pilot’s licee;

12 months; his cousin wenln as passenger.

They took off from Magens strip near Noumea amn low over Germain’s house, afterward the plane plungeg first into a low hill about 300 c from the house. Germain’s a' saw the accident and helpedbi the victims from the wreck, was killed outright; German soon afterwards.

The plane is a total loss.

The plane shortly after it had plq[?] to the ground.

Advertisements & other items, p. 22 (1 item)

20

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT

Portant Review Of South Pacific

p. 23

Ference To Meet

[?]Anberra

Commission

The Review Conference of the South Pacific Commission will be mally opened by the Australian Minister for External Affairs at iberra, Australia, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30; and it is expected last until about May 8.

3 review of the past work, iresent condition and future isefulness of the Commission een arranged since the Third Pacific Conference in Suva, >ril, 1956. The opinion then xpressed that, in the light of seven years’ operation, the are and machinery of the nation should be examined.

Conference will examine all s of the organisation, includ the work programme and e, and it will review the work the South Pacific Commission, •search Council and the South 5 Conference. In addition, it xamine the relations of the Pacific Commission with international bodies. following are the delegates ch the Australian Department ernal Affairs had had advice April 4:

France

Hency M. Renaud Sivan, French Am pr in Australia. (Leader).

Lasalle-Sere, Senior Commissioner for to the S.P.C. *ons. Second Commissioner for France

S.P.C.

ipoe Benoist, Ministry of Foreign f Paris.

Netherlands

ellency Mr. A. M. L. Winkelman, ands Ambassador in Australia. (Leader), i. van Beuge, Senior Commissioner for stherlands to the S.P.C., Ministry of as Affairs, The Hague.

M. Jaquet, Minstry of Foreign Affairs, ague.

Jergsma, Second Commissioner for the ends to the S.P.C. (Adviser).

United Kingdom

Rogers, C.M.G., Under-Secretary, 1 Office. (Leader).

Id Garvey, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.0., M.8.E., Commissioner for the U.K. to the land Governor of Fiji, i Gutch, C.M.G., 0.8. E., High Com er for the "Western Pacific. . Jerrom, Principal, Colonial Office. faskess. Second Commissioner for the Mviser).

United States

N. Walmesley, Deputy Assistant Sec tor International Organisation Affairs.

M. Keesing, Senior Commissioner for 5- to the S.P.C. swles A. Ryerson, Commissioner for 5. to the S.P.C.

Mr. J. Bolard More, State Department (Adviser).

Miss E. H. Barr, State Department (Adviser).

Mr. W. L. Yeomans, Department of the Interior. (Adviser).

The delegations for Australia and New Zealand were not known on April 8. It was known, however, that Mr. W. D. Forsyth would rep resent the Australian Department of External Affairs on the Australian delegation.

Mr. Forsyth was the first Secre tary-General (1948-51) of the Com mission; and he subsequently (1951- 56) was Minister in charge of the Australian Mission to the United Nations. Another member of the

External Affairs Department, Mr.

R. A. Peachey, is the organiser of this Review Conference, and will be closely associated with its work.

The Secretary-General of the Commission, Dr. R. C. Bedell (whose headquarters, of course, are in Noumea), will be in Canberra dur ing the Conference, for consulta tion as required.

RAAF Ace Joins

p. 23

Commerce in DNG

WING-Commander R. C. Cress well, one of Australia’s out standing fighter-pilot aces of World War 11, resigned his com mission in the RAAF on April 13 and will shortly go to Dutch N.

Guinea for a business organisation whose headquarters are in Mel bourne.

Wing-Commander Cresswell had been commanding officer No. 2 Operational Training Unit at Williamstown, NSW. During the war he won the DFC and two bars, and the American Flying Cross. He shot down the first Japanese bomber in night combat over Darwin in 1942.

Do You Remember?

p. 23

From PIM of 20 Years ago

THE air-age was getting per

ceptibly closer to the South Pacific in April, 1937, although the great ocean expanses and the small land areas in this ocean im posed tremendous problems for the slow-moving aircraft of that time.

Here are some other extracts from the PIM of that April, 20 years ago; Trans-Pacific aviation history was made when the Pan American Airways Sikorsky flying boat "China Clipper", sucessfully made a survey of a new route San Francisco-Auck land, and returned over the same route from Auckland on April 3. The Clipper did the flight in four hops—Honolulu-Kingman Reef (900 miles south of Hawaii)-Pago Pago- Auckland. The flying times are interesting; from San Francisco to Honolulu, a distance of a little over 2,000 miles—24 hours! The other hops were done in 8 hrs., 10£ hrs. and 1 respectively. Kingman Reef, little more than a sand cay, had only a brief period in the aviation limelight. But at this time it was believed that PAA would make it a key base on their South Pacific route. * * * "The economic outlook here (Port Moresby) is exceedingly bright at the moment and there is good reason for saying that Papua, so long the Cinderella amongst Pacific ter ritories, may yet be the richest of them all . . . The steady influx of experienced men from all over the world to join the staffs of the companies engaged in oil search has caused a boom. . . . Everyone confidently

expects an important oil discovery soon." (Well, that particular Cinderella has been waiting a long, long time for her Fairy Godmother.) ♦ * * The report of Mr. Ivan Champion on a patrol he had led into the Lake Kutubu area of Papua between April and December, 1936, had been released in Canberra. The patrol had explored the area between the headwaters of Bamu and Purari Rivers and discovered Lake Kutubu which, the report said, "may become a centre for seaplanes" (which it has). * * * Four tenders had been received for the proposed Sydney - New Guinea air service.

They were from Guinea Airways Ltd., W. R.

Carpenter & Co., Australia-New Guinea Air lines (a group of Australian aviation com panies) and Southern Airlines and Freighters (a group headed by Mr. I. H. Grabowsky, formerly general manager of G'Air). * * * The 30-miies Suva-Navua section of the proposed road right around Viti Levu was opned to traffic. This left a gap of about 20 miles between Navua and Sigatoka to be completed before it would be possible to drive right around the island. * * * World copra production figures showed that in 1935 over 1,000,000 tons were produced, of which Malaya produced 112,000 tons, Dutch East Indies 476,000 tons, Philippines 249,000 tons, Ceylon 4'>,000, New Guinea 56,000 and Fiji 26,000.

Advertisements & other items, p. 23 (1 item)

21

1 F 1 C ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 19 57

New Zealand Gives £1 Million

All The Improvements Are Included

Enterprise To Western Samoans

A milestone on the road of West Samoa towards self government (target date 1960) was reached on March 31, when New Zealand handed over to Samoa control of the £1 million Reparation Estates. Samoans have enjoyed the golden eggs from this goose for many years; now they have the whole bird.

Reparation Estates was the New Zealand method of dealing with expropriated German plantations after World War I.

They were kept together and run as one Government enterprise.

In New Guinea (also a former German colony, of course) planta tions were also expropriated, but these came under the control of the Ex-Propriation Board, and almost immediately most of them were sold, on long terms, to soldier settlers in the Territory. These ex-German plantations in NG are still the basis of the copra industry in that Terri tory.

In common with the rest of the planting industry over the last 30 years, Reparation Estates in Western Samoa have had their economic doldrums and their booms, and dur ing the Depression they were re garded more in the nature of a mill-stone than as an asset. The pages of PIM of 20 to 25 years ago are full of demands that the Estates should be broken up, sold or simply given away in order that they should not continue to swallow up public money.

From the time of the Pacific War, however, planting of all varieties boomed, and the Estates have boomed also. Samoa, of course, was not a theatre of war.

In post-war years there have been fat profits, and these have all been diverted, by the New Zealand Gov ernment, to welfare projects for the Samoans. None of the profits have gone to New Zealand.

The Samoan leaders were pleased enough at this, but along with self government, they have hankered for undisputed ownership of the Estates.

Thus they now have, and presum ably honour has been satisfied. High Chief Tamasese has been appointed chairman of the board that will now nm Western Samoa Trust Estates Corporation, as the new set-up is to be called, and on taking office he said that never again would this land pass out of the hands of Samoans.

The land now taken over by the Corporation (about 33,000 acres) is less than one-third of the land originally taken over from the Ger

mans by Reparation Estates; over the years the greater part of it has reverted to the Samoans.

Reparation Estates engaged in copra production, cocoa production, timber milling, cattle raising—its herd of 10,000 beasts supplies Samoa with fresh meat—and numerous other enterprises.

Its cocoa plantations are world famous and have been of great assistance to other Pacific terri tories who, in the years after World War 11, established cocoa industries of their own.

The New Zealand government will still have a voice in the control of the estates through its own nominee to the board of control: Mr. Kurt Meyer, a well-known planter of Western Samoa.

Other members of the board are; general manager of the old Repara tions Estates, Mr. P. W. H. Kelly; the Western Samoa Director of Agriculture, Mr. B. E. V. Parham; High Chiefs Tamasese, Maliotoa Tanumafili and Mataafa, and Mr. E.

Annandale.

The board will decide on policy; the management will remain in the hands of the general manager, Mr.

Kelly, who succeeded Mr. D. R. A.

Eden, who retired from Reparation Estates last year.

BSIP Advisory

Council to Meet

A MEETING of the BSIP Ad visory Council is scheduled for April 12, in Honiara.

It will be attended by the Chief Secretary, Mr. R. J. Minnitt; the Acting Financial Secretary, Mr.

A. M. Wilkie; the Acting Attorney- General, Mr. G. J. Horsfall; and the Senior Assistant Secretary for Native Affairs, Mr. V. J. Andersen.

By non-official members, the Right Reverend A. T. Hill, Bishop of Melanesia; Mr. K. H. Dalrymple- Hay, Mr. A. C. Blair, Mr. C. Reece and Mr. N. Scott-Elliott. And by Native members, J. C. Vouza, S.

Kodovaru, A. Sisili, S. Murisigaia and the Reverend Dudley Tute.

Stand for P-NG L[?]

Ian Downs to Stand for P-NG L[?]

FORMER District Commn New Guinea Eastern Hi§i: Mr. lan Downs, has amn that he will contest the Newv Mainland seat at the fortHf Legislative Council electionsai Mr. Downs, one of the beste District Commissioners inn Administration until his resia from the service about 18 i ago, has made no secret of that he disagrees with rrn Canberra policy for the Term' The life of the present Less Council of P-NG ends withri this year. Present elected for New Guinea Mainlandb George Whittaker, whose inn are not known.

New Guinea Banki[?]

This somewhat unsubstantial-look[?] building (above) does good busi[?] customers at the Native Market, Guinea. The "branch" opened foo[?] on March 9, when many deposits v[?] and large quantities of money-bod.

Below: a native woman makes a [?] A similar branch was opened Native Market on March 23 and very well indeed as the Rabaul natiit[?] tion is much larger than Lae's.

Advertisements & other items, p. 24 (1 item)

22

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT

the Colombo Plan

Tecting S. Pacific

Inst Asia?

[?]re Millions for the Colombo Plan

DER the Colombo Plan, Aus ralia already has spent about 20 million in gifts to Southeast i countries (India, £6l m.; ;tan, £6l m.; Indonesia, £li and has now committed her to the expenditure of another n. (£4 m. to India, £5 m. to tan, £250,000 to Malaya, £150,000 >uth Vietnam, and the balance Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, ia. Ceylon and Indonesia). jtralia now has about 220 ex technicians serving under the in those countries. iut 850 Colombo Plan trainees, the Asian countries, are ing in Australia, in addition to private students from the Asian ries and the Pacific Islands. )MMENT—There is increasing ur in Australia because the •nments are not providing h funds to build enough houses :e care of the growing popula- In the ultimate analysis, Aus s only real defence against are good Australians, bearing £32 million could provide a new Australians with houses supply them with weapons, illion spent under the Colombo accomplishes practically noth-

Islands Drivers Invited

To Take Part

In Mobilgas Marathon

DO you want to represent Aus tralia at next year’s Monte Carlo Rally? Or perhaps you would like a free holiday in New Zealand.

Or a £220 refrigerator from the Champion Spark Plug Co?

If none of these things interest you, then £6,283 might. This is what the outright winner of this year’s Mobilgas 19-days Round Australia Rally will get—and special efforts are being made to attract entrants from the Pacific islands adjacent to Australia.

The Rally starts from Melbourne on August 21, proceeds clock-wise fashion round Australia, finishes in Melbourne.

Entries open May 1; minimum age limit is 19, and conditions and entry forms are obtainable from: The Organiser, Mobilgas Rally, Vacuum Oil Co., 29 Market Street, Melbourne. Total value of prizes is already £14,500.

This 19-days marathon is dis tinctly not for cissies. But it shouldn’t be too difficult for people who make a practice of driving cars over virtually unroaded country— such as from Lae to the New Guinea Highlands.

[?] British Bomb is the Safe Bomb

April approached there were ounting protests, crackpot and herwise, from all over the against Britain’s H-bomb ex mts near Christmas Island, irst test explosion can be ex [ anytime now. (See article, 18.) in, which takes its role of No. nic Victim seriously, has been g protests since the experi were first mooted over a igo. Each protest has been latically but flatly turned ate March, it was announced Kochi, one of the biggest fishing ports in Japan, that had been selected to sail aze ships into the test area irotest. About the same time, uakers from the UK planned the same. The Japanese suicide it was forbidden by the Jap- Government; nothing more Jen heard from the Quakers, ests have been made (with easons) by Islands territories Jr the Pacific. Latest protest from the American owners of ra, nearest US island to the mas Island base, one was made happier when announced in early April that

natives of the Marquesas have been found suffering from horrible skin diseases caused, it is believed, by their having eaten fish made radio active by the last American nuclear tests in the Pacific.

The strategic necessity for the UK to undertake nuculear experiments has the sympathy of Britishers generally—albeit the degree of en thusiasm is in inverse ratio to the proximity of said Britishers to Christmas Island. Nonetheless, there is a growing awareness that a line must be drawn sooner or later if the Pacific is not to be spotted with large danger areas.

We have been assured repeatedly that there is no more danger from the Christmas H-bomb than from a Guy Fawkes Day cracker; that the radio-active fall-out will be neg ligible; and that it will be only a little bomb anyway.

But no one living within the 1,000miles perimeter around Christmas Island is going to be wildly happy until the British bomb experts pack up and go home, round about next August. In the meantime, where fish is the staple diet, it might not be a bad idea if geiger-counters were added to the kitchen equip ment.

Delay in Fixing 1957

War Of

Attrition

Delay in Fixing 1957 Copra Price

UP until April 8, no announce ment had been made concerning the 1957 MOF price for copra.

Negotiations have been proceed inb between the Ministry in London and representatives of South Pacific producer countries since the end of last year. This is the most pro tracted period of negotiations be tween the parties since the Con tract came into operation, nearly nine years ago.

In the meantime, as announced in March PIM, most South Pacific Pacific territories, through their copra boards, have tentatively dropped the price 10 per cent, on last year’s rate.

It is “confidently expected” that an official MOF price will be an nounced “within the next couple of weeks.”

Fiji Visitors to Sydney

Mr. H. B. Gibson, M.L.C., and chairman of the Labasa Township Board, Fiji, has been all round the world, but had not been to Aus tralia until last month. He went to Sydney on a business visit, and took his daughter.

Fay, with him. Mr. Gibson and Fay are shown in this picture.

Hcwp Visits Western

Solomons

THE visit of the High Com missioner, Mr. John Gutch, to the Western Solomons in the latter half of February coincided with some of the worst weather ex perienced in that part of the BSIP for years.

Mr. Gutch was accompanied by Mrs. Gutch and his ADC. Govern ment stations, villages and mission stations were included in the itinerary.

Advertisements & other items, p. 25 (1 item)

23

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Bananas Copra-Crushing

p. 26

Hrh Has

New Ideas

Fish-Cannery, Dried Bananas Copra-Crushing

PRINCE TUGI of Tonga, who visited Fiji in late March to meet Unilever’s chief buyer, was, as ever, full of ideas for the im provement of the Tongan economy.

Many of his ideas have been tried out in other territories, sometimes with indifferent success, but that does not deter His Royal Highness.

As he would no doubt point out himself, Tonga is different.

At all . events, it has a more direct form of government.

“Tonga always has a favourable trade balance because she has not so many retail stores,” Prince Tugi told reporters with a smile.

He st id that the export of copra was still the main industry but oil crushing must come in Tonga as in all copra-producing countries. ••ushing eliminated the free rise of fatty acid due to time spent in storage awaiting shipment and time occupied in sea transport before the copra got to the mills. 30 crushing would make coconut meal available for stock. This would Increase interest in animal hus bandry and give a better and cheaper supply of beef, pork and poultry.

Experiments were at present be ing carried out in Tonga with de hydrated bananas. The bananas were skinned and the stringy out side strips removed. After drying they were canned.

Prince Tugi said that in 24 hours two tons of bananas could be dried.

He said dried bananas were ex cellent for eating. Soon some of pne cans would be opened for test ing.

Under this method all the fruit

on the bunch could be used. Even more important is the fact that dry ing bananas would make it possible to bring in fruit from the outlying islands.

This would apply particularly to Fiji, where good bananas are grown on the more distant islands where the banana boats do not call. If brought in by local cutters, ship ments often miss the New Zealand boat owing to bad weather.

This use of the outer islands would not only increase Tongan shipments but also open fresh markets further afield than New Zealand. (This sounds like our old friend “banana-figs”, tried out in Western Samoa after the war, and in other islands before that. —Ed. PIM).

Another venture planned by Prince Tugi is deep-sea fishing to supply the local market with frozen fish, the surplus to be canned for export. Tonga already has a deep seas fishing boat and is bringing out two Japanese experts to instruct Tongans in the work.

Prince Tugi said that in a very short time deep-sea fishing had be come the largest industry in Ameri can Samoa, where frozen fish was sold at tenpence a pound and a large quantity canned.

He said that Tonga might be able tc supply Fiji with frozen fish, fish in Fiji being, he understood, in very short supply at times, and dear.

A Decimal System For

Tonga

Announcing that the Kingdom of Tonga had completed pre parations for the introduction of decimal coinage, the Tongan Premier (Prince Tugi), gave a Fiji reporter some interesting historical details of British currency.

The recent West European move towards a common market made it very likely that Britain presently would adopt the decimal system, said Tugi. The only virtue of British shillings and pence, and weights

and measures, lay in the fas they reminded us that Britaiir had been conquered by Nasi When he over-ran Europe, 155. ago, Napoleon instructed mosa( West European nations to over to the decimal system. .

Tonga would retain the £2 present, and the new coins w<w tenths and hundredths of tit The main objection to the £ to the decimal systm imj British countries, said Tugi, vwv it would render all existing cso ing machines obsolete. But tld not affect Tonga—there wtv, such machines there.

Four Samoans

p. 26

E. Samoa Bank Sensation

Stand U

FOUR Samoan ex-employe the Bank of American were before the court ini Pago in March on charges ■ bezzlement and forgery inn sums amounting in total to i 9 A total shortage of was found by the managers Bank, Mr. Alan Bigelow, n ounce d in February \ March, p. 38). If the four So 2 taken to Court are response $5,000 of the missing sun\. leaves almost $25,000 stfo accounted for. This fact n ing considerable public intei American Samoa.

The four Samoans Lopeti Maleapeai, formerly y ant-manager of the bank, "0 with two counts of embezzlls amounting to some $2,963. I found guilty on one courn: guilty on the other and sene to 21 years imprisonment.

Fuauli F. Tiumalu, book-: to nine counts of forgery inn $1,191; he was found guilty o of the charges, not guilty one counts, and verdict of nolle pq was returned on the other! counts. Sentenced to 18 montn prisonment.

Evile To’ofili, teller, seven r of forgery involving $1,053; ;J guilty on six counts, not guu; one. Sentenced to 2| yearn prisonment.

Enosa Matina, teller, charm two counts of embezzlement J ing $145; found guilty on onen and sentenced to 12 montXJj prisonment.

Lopeti Maleapeai and Fuu Tiumalu were defended bf Reginald Paul Phillips, ofh Western Samoa. The other! accused were provided withi: legal defence.

Mr. Justice Morrow, Chieffs in American Samoa, heard th*rf

Massey-Wynn

Wedding

Flight - Engineer

Charles Massey, RNZAF, was married on March 2 to Miss Anne Wynn, a sister at the Colonial War Memorial Hos pital, Suva. The wed ding took place at St.

Luke's Church, Suva Point, the Rev. Dr. G.

Hemming performing the ceremony. In the wedding party were the bestman, F. Carrier, RNZAF, and Commander and Mrs. S. B. Brown of Suva, who are also well known in the G & E Islands. Com mander Brown is now Asst. Marine Super intendent for W. R Carpenter (Fiji) Ltd.

Advertisements & other items, p. 26 (1 item)

24

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONIT

J. M. Mitchell Retires

p. 27

[?]Nge In

Uan Co.

E Managing Director of Steam hips Trading Co. Ltd., of Port Moresby, Mr. J, M. Mitchell, ned his position there recently, left Papua for Sydney late in h. ; E. V. Crisp, Chairman of itors, has temporarily resumed office of Managing Director.

Mitchell informed inquirers his reasons for resigning his rtant post were “entirely nal.” , Mitchell, for some years, was tecutive official in the service ulolo Gold Dredging Ltd., in Guinea. He joined Steamships ng Co. as accountant about was promoted to General ger; and, when Mr. Crisp ?d to retire from the ging Directorship after some ious years there, Mr. Mitchell elected as his successor, and led office in 1955. t to Burns Philp, Steamships ng is the largest trading, ng and shipping organisation pua; but its activities do not i beyond Papua.

[?]s in Airservices

p. 27

Onal

f six Qantas services in and t of Papua-New Guinea, lich have been in operation iout five months, have been five per week from April 3. service that leaves Sydney idnesdays and Lae on Thurs las been cut out. i understood that the reduc is temporary, to cover a al drop in traffic. As soon as d bookings warrant it, it will bored. lan Empire Airways Ltd. has iced that the service between irne and Auckland ceased at d of March. service w r as introduced on an nental basis in February, weekly Melbourne-Christ s service will continue.

Melbourne-Auckland service “obably resume next Spring r—in time for the Melbourne season.

Scouts have set a target of to build a hall. A block of as been granted them by the istration and they are now using money for their build me RAOB, at a meeting on 22, donated £5/5/- towards peal.

Territories Talk-Talk

pp. 27-33

By Tolala

More Frontier Posts Shortly after the UN Trusteeship Council showed its impatience over NG independence last month, Minister Hasluck released the state ment that nine new patrol posts would be opened up in areas now classed an “uncontrolled.”

This is, of course, all part of the present policy “to bring all areas under control by 1959.” But, follow ing on the Council’s resolution, it could give the impression of toady ing to these international politicians, most of whom are far less con cerned about the NG natives than we are, and heckle us only for racial or political reasons.

Someone asked me recently what jurisdiction the Supreme Court of P-NG has in an “uncontrolled area”?

If such an area comes under the Court’s jurisdiction is it then “un controlled”? As a layman, I wouldn’t know; but a keen Legal Eagle might make something out of it.

A “Times” In

Rabaul Again

To hand recently the first issue of The Rabaul Time s—l9s7 Model, born March 22 and just 15 years and two months since its orig inal namesake went into smoke.

Naturally, there is little re semblance to the old “rag”; banner head-lines and narrow columns were not so popular in those days before War II as they are now. Readers got more reading matter perhaps; but then they had more time to read in those leisurely gracious days.

But it is a neat sheet, and I wish it and Editor Gus Smales well and an ever-increasing circulation and support from advertisers.

The sword of Damocles, which hangs over every editor’s head, will not be suspended on such a thin hair for the new Times as in the old days when the cogs of the printing plant were kept turning, to a great extent, by Government printing.

Ergo; When editorial comment was considered by Administrator Wisdom to have exceeded his idea of the limit to the Freedom of the Press the owner and/or editor were promptly told to “pull their heads in”—or else. Subsequent Admin istrators (Griffiths and McNicoll) were more tolerant. And now, as I think back down the years, I am surprised at what we got away with then.

One factor which the new Times has to face, and which was not so great in pre-war days, is the greatly increased number of the native

people who are capable of reading —and understanding—English. This means a more guarded expression in print. The real danger lies in true meaning being only partially understood by the native who is apt to place wrong constructions on idiomatic terms.

A Good Publicity

Medium

P-NG will be well in the lime light this year so far as the Gentler Sex is concerned in NSW, at any rate.

NSW branches of the Country Women’s Association have selected Papua-New Guinea as the Country of the Year. Each year a country is chosen for study by the members; last year it was Switzerland.

There are 534 NSW branches, with a membership of some 32,000, so you can write your own figure as to how many folk will be hearing about P-NG in the homes of that State during the coming year.

In the International edition of the Association’s journal, The Country women, published last month there were several very good articles on the Territory—factual and not over glamourised as is the usual trend.

One article in particular, by Mary Backhouse, contains an excellent description of life back in 1921 at Kavieng (New Ireland) when, be fore her marriage to the eminent Government Pathologist at Rabaul, Dr. Clive Backhouse, she was living with her brother the late Colonel

Returning to the Territory

Mr. A. Normoyle with his wife and son Christopher (aged three months) who returned to Lae on March "Soochow". Mr. Normoyle had been on leave from Robert Gillespie and Co., Lae. He is the son of Police Com missioner and Mrs. C. Normoyle of Port Moresby.

tab, who was DO at that port » time. try Backhouse is a gifted ste and organised many a :al feast in Rabaul when she up residence there. During years and afterwards she de -1 herself to Red Cross work, for years was in charge of the ty’s libraries. She recently re >re are other informative es about the Territory based ita supplied by our old friend, r Downing. 5 a good idea for making people [ conscious and the originator be congratulated.

iodem

a rule, ABC news items are for their accuracy; but the morning I was surprised to an item describing the in ion of New Britain coconut itions by the rhinoceros beetle, h had been imported into the ry by the Japs during the m’t have that. Giant snails — And also a big red-eyed blue fly (of which, by the way, » heard no mention since our upation of NB.) But the ist i d tribe —rhinoceros and mt species—were there to my edge 46 years ago.

Method of com bat was gangs of “monkeys” collect ing them and their larvae for which, invariably a premium of stick tobacco was paid. Some “monkeys,” more astute than others, used to have secret breeding spots for the beetle to ensure a steady income of tobacco.

In these days, however, with “monkey” labour abolished and the high rates of wages, such pest gangs are probably out of the ques tion. The ABC

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Carter of Port Moresby entertained a dozen friends to dinner on March 13, but the most important person there had a drink of milk and went to bed.

Sandra Lynette Carter, shown here in her pink party frock and with her pink cake, was one year old and the fes tivities were in her honour.

mentioned the importation of an African beetle to prey upon the rhino. Let’s hope it proves efficient, for the dynastid is a costly pest.

Editorial Note

According to South Pacific Com mission researchers, Oryctes Rhino ceros (the Asian variety of the pest) was introduced to New Britain somewhere between 1942 and 1944 and spread later to New Ireland, but was not positively identified until 1950; it had been thought that plantation damage was due to a great increase in the populations of native Rhinoceros beetles ( Scapanes

australis or S. grosse-punctatus Sternberg).

It is Oryctes which is the de stroyer, and which has greatly de creased copra production in Western Samoa, where it was introduced in 1909; in Wallis Is., where is arrived in 1931; caused virtual devasta tion in some of the Palau Islands, where it was introduced in the Pacific War years; and complete panic in Tonga and Fiji, where it was found in 1952 and 1953 re spectively.

The greatest damage has been done on true Pacific islands; the least damage in Oryctes’ homeland, tropical Asia. New Britain, New

Guinea and New Ireland garded as an “intermediated tion” they are “Conn tropical islands” and so o Oryctes’ natural enemies are 9 This is fortunate, for in parison with such places as* and Fiji, New Guinea isai virtually nothing to control tf As It Is

Written

I have always been a sm< of Pidgin as an oral langussi have never been so keen present phonetic system of s which will only cause confui those who reach the pure stage.

But this is no monograph ri subject, merely to record as what unusual Pidgin heading issue of the roneo-ed Rabam which came to hand rei

“Bikwin I Bagarapim I

GEN.” I suppose one would tied it as “Gale Devastates ME (wherever Mengen might bee

“Victory In Papua”

We have been able to m views of a book by a US < who writes about the morsi other things connected wiv Yanks in the early days Papuan campaign during tl± Punches are not pulled criticism of the US troops.

I wonder, will we get a trur from the Australian angle—s punches be pulled?

Post-mortems on War II ] especially in the early, gri;h days of Rabaul’s rape, in my y opinion, are not going to c anywhere in these days ofic button warfare and guided n Victory in the future appeam; assured for the bloke whf T pushes the button.

We certainly didn’t appear particularly worried about ovo northern bastion, which is aJ out so appealingly: “MAM.

And, if geographical nomena counts for anything in stratef Admiralty Islands should 1 ficient incentive for us to dob thing.

Local Government

In Png

The Winders Report on therl lishment of Local Governmm Moresby, Rabaul and Lae isai ally causing considerable coo: I hope local residents will II disappointed when they evev obtain their objective in this gj I cannot see the Adminlir giving away one tittle of itsgJ nor can I see Canberra loossc reins of regimentation it h:ri

rmly down the years. But, still a gesture and I hope it makes i happy.

t That Mossie

tresby is apparently having [uito trouble, which seems ige in this Year of Grace with nr scientific approaches to This That and the experience ;d during the war years. (See j, page 51 this issue). >ny' Anthony, Deputy-Chair of the TAG, said the present m of fighting the pest was un fcctory in swamp areas. Surely is not forgotten the very effec nethod adopted by the Rabaul [years ago when it introduced energetic little fish gambusia s, which worked around the scoffing the mosquito larvae. (over)

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Patterson after [?]dding at the Roman Catholic Church, [?]resby, on March 5. Bride was formerly Tracey. [?]R: Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Latch, after [?]vedding at Taurama Chapel, Port on March 16. Mrs. Latch was Miss Margaret Baker.

Photos: Papuan Prints.

Thinking Native

Administrator Cleland has ex pressed the opinion that it is neces sary “in the future” to start a pro ject in order to find out what the native of P-NG is thinking about.

The statement was made in refer ence to a South Pacific Post editorial suggesting such a project was vitally important.

But why “in the future”?' present is the time when tB Brass, especially, should haw feet firmly on the ground s in closest contact with mentality. This transitory pec the most important time of : officials to “think native,” ; thus be aware of what is goo not on the neatly-kept from but behind the scenes in thei

Territorian Travellers . . .

LEFT: Inspector J. Carroll of the Rabaul Police Investigations branch and Mrs. Carroll were farewelied by the P-NG Commissioner of Police (Commissioner C. Normoyle) and Mrs.

Normoyle (who are on leave) when they re turned to the Territory aboard "Soochow" on March 12.

RIGHT: Mr. G. Griffith, stores superinten-

dant for BGD at Bulolo, New Guinea Lars Bergstrand, wife of a BGD and Mrs. Griffiths, who sailed from on "Soochow" in March. Mr.[?] Griffiths have been in the Territory years. At right of group is Mr. sister Mrs. T. Morieson, who farew[?] travellers.

'o “think native” one must be »’to speak native, and how many e the ability?

Advertisements & other items, pp. 27-32 (7 items)

Ific Islands Monthly April, 1957

26

APRIL. 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT

Morris Hedstrom Limiter

Head Office: SUVA, FIJI :: Established 1868

General Merchants ,lmporters and Exporters,

Shipowners, Plantation Owners,

Commission and Insurance Agents

Registered Cable Addresses: Deuba Suva Morrished Levuka Morstrom Sydney Suvamark London Morrlsco Nukualofa Deuba Apia Telephones: Suva .. .. 3002 (10 lines) Sydney .. .. .. BL 5421

SERVICE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC ISLAND

Through our Large Establishments in Suva and our Numerous Brands we distribute a wide and comprehensive range of General Merchanor and provide almost every kind of service. Our departments . associated businesses include:

DRAPERY

MOTOR SALES

AND SERVICE

TOBACCO

TIMBER AND HARDWA/

BUILDING ELECTRICS

GROCERY LIQUORS

CONFECTIONERY DRUGS

SEA AND AIR TRAVEL SERVICE

Branches Fiji* Samoa and_ Tonjjfc

There is a Branch or Agent of Morris Hedstrom Limited in every Town in the Three Territory We are Sole Agents in these Territories for British Drug Houses Ltd.

"Chula" Copra Dryers.

Electrolux Ltd.

Ford Motor Co.

General Electric Co. Ltd.

Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co.

B. A. Hjorth & Co. (Primus Products).

Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.

Matson Navigation Company.

Max Factor and Co. Inc.

Pacific Islands Transport Line.

Ransomes Sims & Jefferies Ltd.

Vacuum Oil Co. Pty., Ltd.

Yorkshire Copper Works Ltd.

Morris Hedstrom Limited are LLOYD’S AGENTS in Fiji and Samoa.

IN AUSTRALIA: IN GREAT BRITAIN:

MORRIS HEDSTROM (AUST.) PTY. LTD. MORRIS HEDSTROM LIMITED, "Wales House", Barclay's Bank Buildings, 27 O'Connell Street, SYDNEY 73 Cheapside, LONDON, E.C.2

CLEAR COVER’CROPS AND WEEDS

with the famous “ARTHUR

ROTARY SLASHER

Pat. No. 156596 In New Guinea, Fiji and other Pacific Islands, this low cost machine is dealing very successfully with plantation cover crops, Kunai, Sida Retusa, etc.

Can be worked in forward or ★ Once set up by a competent man, reverse, which is essential in the machine can be operated by virtually unskilled labour.

te to the

J UFACTURERS .

s details of your tractor, and conditions, and we will advise on your problem obligation. in forward or 5 essential in inter-row work.

Rotor revolving at slow speed of approximately 300 r.p.m. will not unduly damage coconuts.

Interchangeable between tractors, i.e., Ferguson to Fordson, etc.

Special models made for specific conditions, i.e., width and height of cut can be varied. Knives also available as optional equipment.

We can handle all shipping, insurance and banking arrangements, etc. While no time of delivery can be guaranteed, average time of shipment in the past has been only 4-6 weeks from receipt of order.

Good after-sales, spare parts anrf service facilities are available.

Used in 12 Countries . . . Proof positive

that slashing pays!

J. TODD & SON LIMITED

ENGINEERS

639 SOUTH ROAD, EDWARDSTOWN, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

-8 Golfers . . .

BEN HOGAN

NORMAN VON NIDA

BOBBY JONES

BOBBY LOCKE

Ref.: Commonwealth Trading Bank, Rockdale, N.S.W., Australia.

BILL McWILLIAM, PROFESSIONAL GOLFER

Beverley Park Golf Club, Kogarah, N.S.W., Aust.

Irons: EAS/19/6 Woods: EA6/19/6

GOLF CLUBS

Sent Freight Free

ZStppuGG up on

S»0

SZi 0 JL, ,

JOsgup naif

SPRUSO LIQUID, SPRUSO LIQUIDSHEEN, and SPRUSO

CRYSTALLISED SHEEN.

SPRUSO is the best selling Hairdressing in Australia TRADERS : write for samples .

SPRUSO COMPANY, Redfern, New South Wales, Australia.

tfANPC

mc^i

0IPBN&

mth co

FOR SAFE, SURE, SPEEDY

RELIEF FROM—

HEADACHE

AND

ALL PAIN

POWDERS

12 for 1/9 24 for 3/-

TABLETS

(Two tablets equal one powder) 24 for 1/9 48 for 3/- 100 for 5/-

“«UTS

wm m mm N.8D.39

H. MORRIS

BOAT BUILDER

and designer Large experience in vessels for island work. Let us quote on your next boat.

Lytton Road, Hemmant, Brisbane Phone XY 4668

M c I L R T H S EXPORT DEPARTMENT ... 202 Pitt St., Sydney, N.S.V

AUSTRALIA

offer the following suggestions for inclusion in your ordi

"DEWARS 7 '

SCOTCH

WHISKY

Cases of 1 doz. 26 oz. bottles 140/- doz.

"GORDON'S' 7

LONDON DRY

GIN

Cases of 1 doz. 26 oz. bottles 95/6 doz.

“NEW SEASONS” CHOICE

CURRANTS

“NEW SEASONS” CHOICE

SULTANAS

“NEW SEASONS” STONELESS

DATES

T.X.L.” BAKED BEANS OR

SPAGHETTI, 4 oz., 8/9 doz.; 8 oz., 14 9 doz.; 16 oz

“EDGELL” GREEN STRING-

LESS SLICED BEANS, 8 oz.,

16/6 doz.; 16 oz

“EDGELL” FANCY GREEN

PEAS, 8 oz., 16/6 doz.; 16 oz.

“EDGELL” MIXED SALAD

VEGETABLES, 8 oz., 16 6 doz.; 16 oz

“EDGELL” SLICED BEETROOT,

8 oz., 16/6 doz.; 16 oz 2/3 lb. 2/4| lb. 1/101 lb. 26/6 doz. 26/6 doz. 27/- doz. 27/6 doz. 23/- doz.

"TAYOR'S"

RUM

Cases of 1 docj 26 oz. bottles a 49/6 doz.

"CONNET"

HOSPITAL

BRANDY

Cases of 1 doof 26 oz. bottles & 80/- doz.

“KREAM CORNFLOUR, 16

Ctns

“C.S.R.” LOAF SUGAR, 2

Ctns oz. .. 19/6 doz. lb. . . 31/6 doz.

“C.S.R.” COFFEE CRYSTALS,

16 oz. Ctns 21/- -

BEST ICING SUGAR 1/I£|

We also carry and supply a full range of quality groceries at competitive prices, together with leas, orands of Australian Ales, Wines, Spirits, Tobacco and Cigarettes at competitive in bond prices. W.W .Bran, Pollard, Laying Mash, Poultry Pellets, Potatoes and Onions also available if required.

All prices f.0.b., Sydney, no additional charge for ordinary cases or packing.

Subject to stocks and market fluctuations.

27

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

28

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MON?

Ifjc Islands Monthly A P R I L , 1957

30

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT

N. Caledonia

p. 33

Arm In

[?]Eete

[?]odus of Tahitians N. Caledonia

contrast to New Caledonia, which is experiencing boom conditions (see elsewhere), France’s other ific colony, Tahiti, is having ething of a depression.

Budget deficit of £A230,000 is nated for 1957 and new taxes be imposed in order to recoup e of this loss. :ports of copra and phosphates ‘ fallen and there is consider unemployment. jout 1,000 Tahitians have left ZJolony for New Caledonia, where are certain of finding work i good wage. A local Papeete s-sheet has raised a cry of n at this exodus because it is cream of Tahiti’s youth which eaving, and the islands best esmen. ch ship leaving for New donia carries mechanics, elec ms, masons, carpenters and : drivers. It is alleged that the ic Works Dept, cannot now find Bxperienced bulldozer operator, that already many engineers of small-ships’ fleet are tempted ;ave for Noumea. ie news-sheet draws a fearful ire of the local small-fleet be tied up through lack of en ;rs, with copra rotting on island ties and the commercial stag »n of the Colony complete.

[?]Rs. Lillian Millar's New

p. 33

Queensland Enterprise

FERPRISING and indefatig able as ever, Mrs. Lillian Millar, ormerly a well known resident jw Guinea, has organised a new ay resort in North Queensland t inside the mouth of the John- River, three miles from Innis b has taken over a spacious, reyed, cement building of Tudor ic design (standing in tropical ids covering 18 acres), which accommodation for a dozen s. They will be entertained by ng on their private beach; river iagoon and reef fishing; lagoon river cruising and picnicking; crocodile-shooting is indicated, e new place is called “Kokopo,” it appears to have all the dties—fresh water supply, hot cold showers, electric lighting. 5 is a 25-ft motorboat for hire, s. Millar, whose address is PO 617, Innisfail, Q., says she is to send her brochure to old Guinea friends.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 33-34 (3 items)

31

3IF I C ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Australia

PACIFIC ISLANDS BMM.

MOVIE ENTHUSIASTS

LIBRA FILMS

Australia's Foremost and Youngest Bmm. Movie Unit have now extended their services to include Pacific Island clients.

LIBRA FILMS

have produced a full range of Bmm. Package Films in Black and White and/or Colour and a range of Film Accessories including Film Cement, Projector Oil and Cleaning Fluid.

LIBRA FILMS

now have a section of their Bmm. Film Library available for Island Members. Write to us for full details.

LIBRA FILMS [

can also arrange to purchase and forward to you any Bmm. equipment you may desire. When on leave in Sydney you may hire an Bmm. Projector to show friends your Island films.

LIBRA FILMS

extend a welcome to all Island Enthusiasts to call in when in Sydney on leave, and discuss any Bmm. problems or queries with us.

LIBRA FILMS

is an all-Australian Unit and our main objective is to be of service to all our friends "the Little Film People".

Write or call in and see us at:

LIBRA FILMS •asMST-

AUSTRALIA

Box 1006, G.P.0., Sydney,

N.S.W.,

NO OTHER AIRLINE OFFERS YOU SO MUCH! < area V For example:

WORLD-WIDE LEADERSHIP

Wherever in the world you’re going, go Pan American the airline that gives you the priceless advantage of round-theworld experience on every flight.

First across the Pacific, first across the Atlantic, first throughout Latin America and first round the world Pan American’s record of flying experience is unmatched by any other airline anywhere.

Choose the Leader on your next flight overseas. For fares and reservations, call your travel agent or Pan American.

Pan American World Airways, Inc., Ltd., Incorporated in U . S. A.

Finest Service Round the World

PART AMERICAN

WORLD’S MOST EXPERIENCED AIRLINE

PAA-36C

32

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTT

[?]Ng Ex-Servicemen Discuss Japanese Salvage

pp. 35-36

Annual Congress

And Land-Settiement

The urgent need for a strong defence base on Manus Island was xessed at the 7th Annual Congress of the Papua-New Guinea State ranch of the RSS & AILA, which met in Lae on March 23 and 24.

[E Congress, which was opened by Mr. Justice Gore, Acting Chief Justice, was attended by gates from all sub-branches ughout the Territory, and was iwed by a dinner at the Hotel 1 on March 23, and a wreath ig ceremony at the Lae War etery on March 24. i election of office-bearers for resulted in the re-election of except two of the previous ers: The new Deputy State Pre it and Vice-President, New lea Mainland, is Mr. D. Gore m, and Vice-President, New lea Islands, Mr. L. M. Henry, immendations for award of Life ibership were made on behalf tessrs. J. A. Hughes, Lae, and V. Watkins, Port Moresby.

R. F. Bunting, MLC, P-NG ! President, reported his dis ons with the Prime Minister, Menzies, on implementation of

a Land Settlement Scheme in the Territory; on Australia’s defence in the South Pacific; the protest against the admittance of a Jap anese salvage team in Rabaul; and a Constitution for Native Ex- Servicemen’s Association.

Relative to the interview with the Prime Minister, the following message was received: “Prime Minister active land settlement matter but desires time closely consider reports just received including com prehensive review position by Hasluck stop Prime Minister assures personally deeply in terested possibility development land settlement New Guinea.”

It was stated at the Congress that no aircraft whatsoever was based at Manus, a spot which was acclaimed in Southern circles as Australia’s northern bastion of de fence.

A resolution was unanimously carried that: “It is the considered opinion of this State Congress that early action should be taken by the Commonwealth Government to invite the Government of the United States of America to assist in the establishment and maintenance of a sound defence base for operations in the South Pacific, such as Manus Island.”

It is noteworthy that the majority of RSL members now settled in the Territory fought in the New Guinea campaign and are alert to the lack of defence and the vulnerability of Australia.

During the discussion about the Japanese salvage team, Congress was told that the only day-time supervision maintained was carried out by a European representative of the company conducting the salvage operations; that the Rabaul RSL had made repeated requests to the Administration through the District Office for the establishment of a liaison officer, but to date the matter had been completely ignored; that the Japanese were moving outside the town area into the jungle collecting scrap; and that several had applied for and re ceived driving licences.

It was pointed out, also, that at the time of the application for the

scrap undertaking, it was under stood that all Japanese activities would be centred on harbour salvage.

A Resolution was passed that: “This Congress considers, from a security angle, it is

urgently necessary in the best interests of all parties con cerned for the Administration to appoint a liaison officer to work with the Japanese salvage team now operating in the Rabaul area.”

Advertisements & other items, p. 35 (2 items)

33

"IFIG ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Dunlop

DRY REPLY

TO STORMY

WEATHER

DUNLOP

WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR

DUNLOP

COWBOY BOOTS

DUNLOP BOOTEES

DUNLOP

REGULATION KNEEBOOTS

• best on earth

DUNLOP GOLOSHES

DUNLOP^W«W®

FARMYARD ANKLE BOOTS

D093I7

Native Ex-Serviceme[?]

pp. 36-37

Association

THE new Constitution fouc Papua-New Guinea Nativev Servicemen’s Association. t was adopted at the Congress i ing, brings into being ann

rvicemen’s Association peculiar to $ Territory, and certainly original ;ofar as the rest of the world is icerned. 31ubs are already functioning in e, Rabaul, Port Moresby and >wak; the Administration has mted blocks of land, and native ■servicemen at Rabaul have gone ;ad erecting their club house.

CWA President Visits

p. 36

P-NG Centres

Mrs. W. E. ("Bill") Wyatt, of Port Moresby, who is President of the Port Moresby Branch of the Country Women's Association, and Acting P-NG President of the same Association, visited all P-NG branches in March. Mrs. Wyatt was born in Papua but this was her first visit to Rabaul.

Advertisements & other items, p. 36 (2 items)

34

APRIL. 19 5 7 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHI

The Sandy

if it s a

BETTER RUM

you're wanting..

frigate

Overproof, underproof, in quarts, pints and 5 oz. flasks its Mend

'■ 4* S

s cs

& >si • •» ■ Hi

ill

SSSSS

SESS

*** -i ss Illustrated above is the **" *' v- , \i new Chamber of Commerce Building, Papeete, showing typical use of the Sandy all-aluminium Louvre.

Chosen for the new Chamber of

Commerce Building, Papeete, Tahk

The Sandy

ALL

ALUMINIUM

Louvre

Incorporates all these important \

features:

• Absolute resistance to winds —even r of cyclonic force. • Controlled draught-free ventilation. • All-aluminium construction. • Will not rust and become difficult to c operate. • Allows maximum light and fresh air to enter each room. • Sturdily built and adds to the appear- ance of any building.

Inquiries to: A. RIETTE PTY. LTD., 15-17 Young Street, Sydney, Austeu or other Island Merchants.

Sea Travellers in March

pp. 37-39

Australian State branches have offered to contribute towards expenses and the Western Australian State branch has forwarded £321 as an initial contribution—t hi s amount was raised by Women’s Auxiliaries in Western Australia.

Establishment of the clubs will be carried out under the guidance of parent RSL sub-branches, but the office-bearers will be drawn from the native members themselves, with a sub-committee from each parent sub-branch to act with them until they become permanently estabhshed.

Aims and Objects of the Constitution include:

• To establish and maintain close and kindly ties of friendship, one member with another, such as were established during the Pacific War. To guard the good name and observe a becoming respect toward all ex-sailors, soldiers, airmen and ex-members of the Women's Services and to main tain a proper standard of dignity and honour amongst members themselves. To set an example of public spirit and noble-hearted endeavour. • To assist in providing for the sicfc, bounded and needy of those of their generation who survived in the Pacific War. To aid in the

and Mrs. Ellis Dean, of East Brighton, [?]ia, who have been visiting Mr. T. W. [?], ADO, Finschhafen. and Mrs. Neil Graham with Megan and [?] on board "Bulolo" in March. Mr. [?]m has been transferred from Moresby to [?]I where he will be 2 I/C at Malaguna [?]ical School.

■Jc of amelioration of the con on of the dependants and cendants of those who fell in tie or died from the effects of Pacific War. 1 o inculcate a firm, unwaver loyalty to Her Majesty Queen 'abeth the Second, Her Heirs

and Successors and the Common wealth of Australia. t The Auckland Boxing Association has banned broadcasting of its first fight of the season—between Tongan Feleti Kaho and New Zealander Chub Keith. The move apparently is designed to swell door takings.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 37-38 (3 items)

35

CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Tom Wo S

5-V ft a 1

MAKES ALL

THE DIFFERENCE

IN FLAVOUR

TOM WO S

— PAC Jjy Hi Fountain Brand Tomato Sauce add* extra flavour to every meal I Alway* keep Rich! Red! Fountain Brand Tomato Sauce on your table for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Whether the meal Is hot or cold, you can be sure you’ll enjoy It much more with the added flavour of Rich! Bed!

Fountain Brand Tomato Sauce!

Rich! Red! Fountain Brand Tomato Sauce with the fresh, ripe tomato flavour, vacuum sealed for extra freshness!

Be sure you buy Rich! Red! Fountain Brand Tomato Sauce.

PUT IT ON THE TABLE

FOR EVERY MEAL!

W. C. DOUGLASS LIMITED, Box 512, G.P.0., Sydney, Australia

Go further...

with more power,

less fuel...

With "OK" Epicyclic Type Forward and Reverse Gear Box with 2-1 Reduction.

FULL

marine

unit

ITS

CL Ass , ,

OltStV

5-7 h.p. 358 lbs. (approx.) £345 7-9 h.p. 378 lbs. (approx.) £372 9-11 h.p. 408 lbs. (approx.) £4lO The Coventry Victor 5 to 11 h.p. Marine Diesels are s better business proposition than any other type of : engine.

Generator and Starter £5B extra (r. 0.8. Brisbane Export Prices) Their lightweight yet robust construction means extra poo your boat . , . extra EARNING power to your pocket!!yictor Diesels are world famous for their long troufth life. They are totally enclosed, smooth and silent in opiq and, of course, remarkably economical with fuel.

HAWLEYS

PTY.

LTD.

Let us send you complete specifications on the full Viet Write or wire TO-DAY. Ask the full range of Coventry V

AND WATER COOLED STA r

UNITS.

43 BOWEN STREET, BRISBANE. Telegraphic: „ Covic „ Brisbane Sole Distributor for the Territory of New Guinea: COLYER WATSON (New Guinea) Ltd., Rabaul Kavieng, Lae

36

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

Young Port Moresby Guiders

p. 39

[?]M found these young Port Moresby women skirmishing about the shrubbery at Konedobu the guidance of Mrs. A. V. Price and a visiting Guide official. They are leaders in the [?]irl Guides. Some of them work in Port Moresby establishments; and some are, as they "just at home".

Advertisements & other items, p. 39 (2 items)

1F 1 C Islands Monthly April, 1957

Sullivan (Export) Pty. Limited

The UNITED

Insurance Co. Ltd.

(Inc. in New South Wales.)

FIRE, MARINE AND ACCIDENT

INSURANCES EXPERTLY

ARRANGED

LAE, T.P.N.G.

Branch: Eighth Street, Lae.

D. B. Killeen, Manager.

PAPUA, T.P.N.G.

Chief Agents: John Stubbs & Sons (Papua) Ltd.,

PORT MORESBY.

FIJI

Branch; Tolo Building, Renwick Road, Suva.

C. H. Cornish, Manager. mm

SULLIVAN (Export) PTY. LIMITED

66 Victorio St., London, S.W., England

Export Agents for:

ALLIED IRONFOUNDERS LTD.— Baths, Stoves, etc.

KIMBERLEY, CLARK LTD.— "Kotex", "Kleenex", etc.

LAMB, HINGNEY & CO. LTD.— Galvanised ware STEVENSON & SON LTD.— "Moygashel" Fabrics, etc.

BEANSTALK SHELVING LTD. KIWI POLISH CO. LTD.

SALTERS —Sea les, Weighing Machines.

J. & G. MEAKIN —Crockery —ANDREWS LIVER SALTS

PRONTO WATCHES—MAYONNA CANNED FISH

etc., etc.

Catalogues and Price List Supplied on Request

Good Market For

p. 40

Coconut

Rival

Good Market For 1957 Whale Oil

fjIHE 1957 Antarctic whaling X season which opened on January 7, ended at midnight on March 16, the 1957 permissable total of 14,500 “blue whale units” set by the International Whaling Commissioner being reached by then.

Though the above total catch by all vessels taking part was set at 500 blue whale units less than last year, it took two weeks longer this year to reach the allowed target.

This was due largely to very bad weather.

The actual total oil yield was not immediately available but was expected to be lower this year on a "‘per whale unit” basis.

The fleets are now homeward bound and some of the vessels of the five Japanese expeditions were likely to be sighted in the Islands.

Some of these will continue sperm fishing in the tropical waters, as such fishing for this non-edible oil does not come under the same regulations.

Most of the 1957 edible oil yield has already been sold on the basis of about £Stg.93 per ton, ex tank,

Rotterdam —the latter being the main distribution and holding centre for whale oils.

The sperm oil —for industrial purposes—has changed hands at about £Stg.Bs per ton, same basis.

The edible oil price is thus about at the same level as the coconut oil price.

t Robert Drysdale Mi Graham, Qantas cook, was 1 and had his licence susper 3 months at the Lae (NG) c March 25 for driving under fluence of liquor. Grahai pleaded guilty, was backing into a parking area near the when it dropped into a dit

Advertisements & other items, p. 40 (2 items)

38

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

Pimms

ii SA V &>

N°l CUP

l/T/joit *J4eauenly 2)rinl on £artli!

AVAILABLE AT CLUBS, HOTELS AND STORES THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC ISLAIi

W. H. GROVE & SONS LTD

Established 1896.

Island Merchants

16-18 FANSHAWEST., AUCKLAND.

Telegraphic and Cable Address: “Grove,” Auckland. P.O. Box 490, Auckland, New Zealand.

Entrust your requirements to the firm with more than 60 years practical experieno in the Island trade.

REPRESENTING MANUFACTURERS

THROUGHOUT FIJI, SAMOA, TONGA, NEW HEBRIDES, NEW CALEDONIA SOLOMON ISLANDS, SOCIETY ISLANDS, COOK ISLANDS, NIUE, PAPUA

NEW GUINEA, ETC.

SHIPPERS OF ALL CLASSES OF NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCTS SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR THE ISLAND TRADE WE HANDLE ALL KINDS OF ISLAND PRODUCE IN FIJI a$ : W. H. GROVE & SONS (FIJI) LIMITED.

Office and Sample Room; Bank of New South Wales Chambers, Suva, Fiji.

Travellers to P-NG

p. 41

Arriving back in Port Moresby in early ere Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wood and son ir. Wood is store manager, Steamships Co., and a keen sailer with Moresby Club.

E: Mr. and Mrs. George Anthony Taylor rned to Rabaul on "Bulolo" in March.

A Taylor, GC, is a Volcanologist but i absent in Canberra since 1953. In t Lamington erupted causing great and loss of life at the Government of Higaturu and in the surrounding It was for his outstanding work in luring the eruption that Mr. Taylor the George Cross. Since 1953 Mr. las been working in Canberra on a »h dealing with the Mount Lamington and also working upon a theory of y of earthquakes and volcanic erup the South West Pacific area. ! connection he would welcome direct on any earthquake or volcanic ia from anyone within the Pacific io has been in a position to observe ngs. Any old records in private diaries be of particular interest to him. ress is: Vulcanological Observatory, Mrs. Taylor is a graduate of the Uni f Sydney, and before her marriage was isher Library at the University. : Mr. C. J. O'Neill (left) and Mr. J. V. who were passengers to New Guinea

on the March "Bulolo". Mr. O'Neill, of Korumburra, South Gippsland, Victoria, is a Stock Dealer, travelling with Mr. Barrow and two other friends, also from Gippsland. His party is visiting Papua-New Guinea in order to see for themselves exactly what are the possibilities for cattle, horse, sheep and, perhaps, pig breeding. At Port Moresby, Mr.

O'Neill saw the property of the Fairfax Cattle Company which is not yet stocked, and was tremendously impressed by the fetrility of the richer pockets of black soil in that area.

At the Lowland Cattle Experimental Station eight miles out of Moresby, he visited the different paddocks, and was impressed by the Jersey cattle; but the black Aberdeen Angus beasts were, in his opinion, "rather a mixed

lot". He was astonished to see the cattle standing in a dam up to their bellies in the water, as in Gippsland such behaviour would indicate that they were suffering from Pleuro pneumonia. He also saw some maize which he considered even better than the maize grown

in Gippsland.

.?■ s « d H ? was homfie(l *° see of ,h * native pigs.

It is a sign of the growing Australian interest in Papua-New Guinea that practical men are going to the Islands at their own expense to see for themselves what openings exist for an extension of the industries which they know best.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 41-42 (3 items)

39

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Going places?

Your trip will be much happier if you know that every detail has been settled in advance but there is no need to do it yourself. Much time and trouble can be saved by letting the Bank of New South Wales Travel Department assist you.

What the “Whales” Travel Department offers you Whether your journey is in Australia or overseas, the “Wales" will gladly plan itineraries, make transport bookings and hotel reservations, arrange travel finance, and, for trips overseas, advise on passport, visa, and taxation clearance procedure.

Travel finance The modern way to carry money safely is by Bank of New South Wales Travellers’ Cheques, whicn are readily accepted by all banks and by principal tourist bureaux, transport offices, hotels, restaurants, and stores.

These services are available through all branches of the

BANK OF

NEW SOUTH WALES

FIRST AND LARGEST TRADING BANK OPERATING IN AUSTRALIA.

NEW ZEALAND. FIJI. PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA oW (INCORPORATED IN NEW SOUTH WALES WITH LIMITED LIABILITY) A5447a

Ct !

•A presents the most reliable, up-to-a

ow Pressure DIVING EQUIPMEI

for Trochus and Pearling Indus.

MASTER GAUGE

AIR PRESSURE CONTROL

SAFETY VALVE

AIR FILTER

TAKE-OFF FOR DIVERS

TAKE OFF TO RECEIVER

TWIN CYLINDER COMPRBS'

MODEL MA 2/3 (Three Diver

Unit)

A complete diving unit comprising a twin cylinder compressor, petrol motor with intercooler expansion chamber and filter, mounted on a light steel base. A receiver is supplied of sufficient capacity to enable the divers to ascend in complete safety in the event of a breakdown. The three divers are individually controlled from a control panel, which may be mounted separately. Only the finest materials are used in construction, and being Australianmade throughout, spare parts are readily available. y

MODEL MA 2/2 (Two Diver

Unit)

MODEL FT (One Diver

Will operate 3 divers to 33 feet, 2 divers to 66 feet, 1 diver to 120 feet.

Compressor: 6 cubic ft. P.A.D. of 120 p.s.i.

Motor: Villiers air-cooled.

Receiver: 3.5 cubic ft. of atmos.

Filter: Baffle plus Norgren.

A similar model to MA 2/3 but on a smaller scale, suitable to operate two divers to 66 feet or one diver to 99 feet.

Twin cylinder compressor with intercooler and air-cooled petrol motor fitted. A separate receiver is connected by copper tubing and has a control panel mounted on it with individual control valves and a master gauge.

All Australian-made components.

Compressor; 4 cubic ft. F.A.D. of 120 p.s.i.

Motor: Villiers air-cooled.

Receiver: 1.7 cubic ft. of atmos.

Filter: Baffle and Norgren.

A lightweight compressor unit for heavy duty. A single cylinc pressor driven by an air-coole motor. A gear pump forces wa or fresh) through a water ir from a reservoir fitted above i A similar receiver with individua panel is fitted into the system, tralian components. Operates o: to 66 feet.

Compressor: 3 cubic ft. F.A.D. of I Motor: Cooper air-cooled.

Receiver: 1.7 cubic ft. of atmos.ai Filter: Baffle and Norgren. u m

STOCK or CUSTOM-BUILT UNITS

r POST THIS COUPON

DIVING AND MARINE SUPPLIES PTY. LTD.

70 Lt. Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Vic.

Telegrams; “SCUBADIYE”

for full descriptive literature oiq

three models.

NAME . . .

ADDRESS

40

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTI

Acific Shipping And Cruising Yachts

pp. 43-120

Month's News of—

Ria Leaves For Japan

veteran Maria del Mar, sold ly by Savoie to the Carr Ship and Trading Co., of Sydney, ransferred to Chilean register left Noumea in March for lama. She was carrying 350 if scrap, following Oliver Mac fliers on this one-way passage.

New Caledonia crew and p Master, Captain Helme, were ard when she left Noumea.

Alties: Met. Man, 2 Pigs

484-tons New Zealand ;er Holmglen, well known i Norfolk Island and Kerma had a hard battle with the March weather, losing an ■ and running short of food.

Master, Captain E. Rainbow, hat at Raoul (Kermadecs),

ischarged with difficulty and

hen they had left for Norfolk irere recalled to pick up an I member of the NZ meteor -1 staff. A RNZAF Sunderland tempted to take off this man, id been prevented from do by the bad weather. He was ally taken on board Holmglen inded at Norfolk, where he le rest of the journey back i Zealand. use of this delay, and bad

weather between Norfolk and NZ, the crew was forced to kill and eat two pet pigs taken on at Raoul.

Very Small Ships Dept.

A Gilbert Islands outrigger canoe made a public appearance on Waite mata Harbour (Auckland) in March, sailed by two Gilbert Islanders, Atanraoi and Taba’ga.

This canoe is, in fact, a museum piece—it was given to the Auckland War Memorial Museum about two years ago.

Its public appearance was in order to allow people to see it in its right element; and also in order that the Museum staff could take movies and stills of it.

Launching Device At

Pitcairn

Since the middle of last year, Pit cairn Islanders have been launch ing their long whaleboats with the aid of a powerful New Zealand-in vented timber-jack. The timber-jack was presented to the islanders by a NZ firm, A. and G. Price Ltd., and is about the first aid to navigation the Pitcairners have had since they arrived on the Bounty, 167 years ago.

Pitcairn’s rocky shores have neither harbours nor wharves. The big whaleboats are kept above high

water mark.

To show their appreciation of the new launching device, the island’s best carvers have been at work

New Guinea Industries' vessel "Busama" loads petrol—850 x 44 gallon drums—at Lae, NG, for coastal ports and Rabaul. Master of "Busama" is Captain M. J. Greggor-not "McGregor", as one of RIM staff had it in March issue.

fashioning a vase for the firm that provided the jack.

Tidal Waves Travel 6,000

Miles

The tidal waves set off by the disturbance in the Aleutian Islands in early March reached as far south as New Zealand within 24 hours of the disturbance —a 11 hou g h, of course, so greatly reduced in force that scientific instruments were needed to measure them. As re ported elsewhere, the waves were felt in Manus, and off the New Ire land coast, in the New Guinea area.

The most affected spot in the South Pacific appears to be Raro tonga, where on March 9, at the peak of the waves, which came at intervals of under three minutes, the sea was about five ft. higher than normal, with a 10 to 12 ft drop as it drained out of the harbour again.

Damage To Inspire

The tidal waves almost caused the wreck of the Cook Is. inter island trading vessel Inspire.

The Inspire, a Brixham trawler converted for Islands trading, was moored alongside a lighter and two launches of the Union Steamship Company at the Company’s wharf at Avarua. At about 3.30 p.m., the first waves came into the “harbour,” a break in the reef which is now badly silted up, and the Inspire be gan to work against her moorings.

None of the crew was aboard.

At five o’clock the harbour sud denly drained of water and the In spire canted over with her keel rest ing on the bottom. Some of her mooring lines parted and when the next wave came into the harbour the rest of the lines parted and an iron bollard was snapped in half.

The vessel was carried backwards with damage to her bulwarks.

She grounded about fift;f from the wharf with her n fouled by the lines. A skii cleared the propeller and thesj was finally anchored in thri stead.

The Rarotonga harboc Avatiu and Avarua have 9 drained by tidal waves fouj' since 1945, and on two <d

as A. B. Donald Ltd. nearly ieir schooner Tiare Taporo, er subsequent replacement, 'arlotte Donald.

The Japs Have Fishing

Troubles

imber of interesting points ting Japanese tuna fishing )ns in the South Pacific used at a meeting between itatives of the industry and overnment-sponsored Tuna Investigative Committee months ago. ig co-operative represent ors unanimous that it was ig increasingly necessary for vessels to proceed further irther afield. When the in-imposed past-war re is on areas of operation ised it was found that boats )tain a load close to Japan, th the regular fishing of eas the tuna schools moved south and east, and the nsity has declined in almost s.

VI. Kojima, owner of the ship Daikoku Maru, who n working the Micronesian the past 20 years, said that 3oat catches over this have declined from about • per day to an average of '• to-day.

J. Mabune, Assistant Man the Misaki office of the jyoeyo Co., said that his

company has operated 13 South Pacific mother-ship expeditions, mostly to the Fiji area. During this time the catch there had fallen from as much as 16,500 lbs per day per boat to as low as only 3.300 lbs average for some boats in 1956.

Mr. Mabune said that this last expedition had a hard time.

Mr. M. Teramoto, of the Tuna Fishery Investigative Committee gave the 1956 average per boat catch in the Pacific as ranging between 3.300 lbs and 8,300 lbs per day.

All agreed that more research into tuna migrating habits was urgently called for, There was also much criticism regarding the operations of some 90 fisheries guidance vessels, owned

by the Government or Universities and other organisations. These vessels are supposed to be engaged entirely on research work but many appear to be employed in ordinary fishing operations, to the profit of the owning organisations in com petition with the commercial fish fleet, They were absorbing many of the best fishermen as they could offer regular salaries as against the profit-sharing arrangement pre vailing in the commercial fleet. Only about 50 per cent, of these vessels were doing any real research work.

The fishing-boat representatives were emphatic that the industry has entered a depression and that Government assistance was called

for.

(Continued on Page 45)

[?] 76-hp Gardner diesel engine for Star" (shown) was landed from the in March. "Morning Star" belongs Catholic Mission at Sideia Is., some [?]m Samarai, Papua. The vessel is used [?]al mission purposes, but is sometimes [?]n charter. Two other of the Mission's "St. Francis" and "St. Paul" are [?]ongside.

lother report from Japan gave results of a cruise in French inia waters between June 28 and ;ember 5, 1956. A total of )00 lbs of fish was taken at ifferent fishing stations during period by the Shiyuoka Pi-e -ve's fisheries guidance vessel mji Maru (470 tons). The fish I yellowfin, big-eye and albacore, a majority of the latter. The Its were viewed as promising, idering that this was not the season for the area, ry heavy catches were taken his vessel in another area 1,000 5 ESE of Hawaii during the I cruise. om the above it seems likely Japanese fishing vessels prob will be seen well to the south east of the main South Pacific ids Groups, fishing the more nt areas.

Fle Ships’ Arduous Tow

To Suva

i shipping people spent some ing days and nights in March g to get the disabled 10,000jr Norbryn, into Suva, e Norwegian freighter, laden newsprint, etc., was on her way Los Angeles to Sydney when, on h 19, between the Ellice Islands the Yasawas (northwards of I a fire broke out, and it put *ngine-room and dynamos out ition before it was subdued, b Fiji coastal ships, Yanawai Ratanui, went to the help of [isabled Norbryn, and took her iw for Suva, some 100 miles ; the sea was rough and the I helpless. It was found that 'anawai would not steer while

she was fast to the tow; so she abandoned the task to the Ratanui, and stood by.

The Ratanui hung on gamely; but the tow rope kept breaking, mak ing the job very difficult and slow.

The two little ships still were struggling with the task, northwards of the Yasawas, on March 25.

LATER: The Norbryn was brought in to Suva April 1, 12 days after she called for aid.

Delivered—And

Undelivered

While some of the steady stream of veteran Australian and New Zea land coasters recently going to Eastern purchasers have struck trouble en route, some at least have made the distance.

Captain D. K. Matheson, well known in Islands waters—his brother, Captain R. D. Matheson, is master of Kurimarau —reported from Hongkong in February that the NZ coaster Pukeko —renamed Winery —was uneventfully delivered to that port.

Captain Matheson is remaining with the vessel for a while in her new trade, running timber from Formosa and the Philippines to Hongkong. No Island calls were made on the trip north but Rabaul and Truk provided useful radio-telephone contact.

Less fortunate is the NZ coaster Holmdale —renamed Pacific Pearl — purchased by the owners of Sea Pearl, which uplifted tomatoes at

Stirling" stays in Port Moresby for [?]t season, in the course of a world see page 114).

Rarotonga last year. About to clear Wellington, for Japan, after months in port, this vessel was arrested late March and a writ for £ll,OOO placed on her mast.

At about the same time two other NZ hulks, Matange and Totara, were Hongkong-bound in tow of the 1,100-ton British ocean salvage tug Bustler, and would probably be seen in NG waters.

Back To School

News of another Pacific mariner, Mr. Willie Schutz, came from Eng land. Signing clear of the British freighter Midhurst, at Christmas — after taking part in the Suez in cident—he joined the University of Southampton’s School of Navigation and will sit for his deep-water Mate’s ticket in April.

Meanwhile he’s keeping a weather eye on the new Tongan vessel A’oniu, building across in Holland, for a possible delivery voyage back to the Pacific late 1957 —unless some more tempting nautical sortie pre sents itself.

Mr. Schutz belongs to Tarawa.

That Distress-Watch

A recent circular from the Cook Islands Radio Department contains a reminder that the safety of Islands small-craft does not rest only with Pacific coast stations; shipmasters, too, must play their part.

Many Islands shipmaster and other persons in charge of ship

radio-telephones in the Islands trade do not hold proper radio certificates, are not trained in the matter of radio regulations, or are lax in their responsibilities. A great many Island craft which could easily maintain the 3-minute distress watch on 2182 kc/s twice each hour —on the GMT hour and at 30 minutes past—never bother to do

so, though the radio installable frequently right on the bridge w the helmsman or officer of i( watch could keep speaker watcoe Some operators have never 11 of the distress signal “MAYDd the safety signal “SECURITE3 the urgency signal “PAN,” or I their correct use.

It appears that there may

tening up of this situation in Cooks, and the same might well lone in some other areas. 50 wanted is a simple booklet 1 T operators—less complicated the British “Handbook for iless Operators,” which in any can usually only be obtained lecial order from HM Stationery e Agencies in England.

Iper Craft Launching

Qg behind the original target the first of the three £20,000, medical patrol launches build er the NZ Lepers’ Trust Board ackland, was launched in mid . and delivered to the Mel an Mission (Anglican) for use le Solomons. NZ Islands Terri \ Minister performed the official aony. b other two vessels should be jred before the end of the year. 2 will go to the Methodist on in the New Hebrides, and final vessel to the Catholic on in the Solomons. ; first vessel was named Fauabu ley. The second vessel, for the odist Mission, will be named Zonga Twomey, and the )lic Mission’s vessel will be d Mala Twomey. The suffix is rk of gratitude to Mr. P. J. ley, secretary of the Board for years past. The prefixes are names —Mala being a con on of Malaita. vessels were designed by Mr.

Collings from preliminary les by Captain James Forbes, s also supervising construction rtialf of the Board. Captain s is well known in Tonga and lere.

*Ce Tugi’S Pin-Up Girl

tnotor-ship, the Hifofua, de d as “despatch vessel, tug and i ship,” now being built in

Holland to the order of the Goveminent of Tonga, is promised for delivery next February.

She will be 112 feet long, have a draught of 11 feet, and a speed of 11 knots. She will be used for general communications work in Tonga; and, once a month, she will proceed to Suva for re-fuel, to pick up cargo, and to tow petroleum products in bulk to Tongan ports, thus eliminating the present system of delivery in drums.

The same shipbuilding firm, in Holland, also is building for the Tonga Government a 500-tons freighter, for the Tongan Copra Board. It also will be delivered early next year.

These ships represent the culmination of plans long cherished by

Prince Tugi, Premier of Tonga, He showed a drawing of the new Hifofua to a reporter in Suva, and said it was a picture of his “pin-up girl.” „ ~,

John R. Manning Returns

From Marquesas Islands

Tuna Survey

The fisheries research vessel John R. Manning, of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, returned to its Pearl Harbour base on March 2. Com pleting a 2-months tuna fishing cruise to the Marquesas and Society Islands area.

The purpose of the cruise was to survey, by means of longline fish ing, the abundance and distribution of large, deep-swimming yellowfin

(Continued on Page ns)

Ling Family Takes To The Mountains:

[?]nd Mrs. D. N. Ashton (of "Lahara") with [?]ters Lynette and Jennifer, who are now in the NG Highlands (see story page 115).

albacore tuna in a region which interest as a potential fishing id for the United States tuna nultaneously with the Manning’s itions, two other Honolulu i Fish and Wildlife Service . were studying the live-bait surface tuna resources and the lie environment of the region, ling from Hawaii on January 5 Manning fished one series of ns southward across the ;or to a position southeast of [arquesas group, another series g the islands, and, after re ig at Tahiti, a third line of ns was fished northward across Equator on the longitude of eg. W. lough the abundance of deep ning yellowfin tuna was gener ,ow on the two longitudinal ns, some excellent longline I was experienced in the lesas, particularly in the western part of the archi ►. Yellowfin catch rates there is high as 8 fish per 100 hooks ly, and the tuna were large, ring 139 pounds each. In all, anning took about 23 tons of fin in 38 days of fishing, as s smaller quantities of alba- Jigeye, and skipjack tuna.

S Of Cruising Yachts

r AKAYA and owner Teddy i of Auckland, were in the

The Colonial Sugar Refining Co.'s new "Rona" just after her launching at Aberdeen on January 15. The naming ceremony was performed by Lady Knox, wife of Sir Edward Knox, Chairman of CSR. The vessel of 6,600 tons d.w. is specially constructed for the sugar trade and is expected in Sydney via Suva on her delivery voyage about the middle of this year.

She replaces another CSR Co. "Rona" which was sold last year to John Manners & Co., and is now operating out of Hongkong as "Suva Breeze". It is John Manners and Co. that has recently purchased the BP steamship "Mangola", and MV "Muliama". (See story p. 115.)

news in March when an unin gun-man opened up on yachh owner one evening as the crs'j at her Auckland moorings. .1 Hayes, who was on deck s time, hastily retired belowv doused his lights. The polidJ investigating. Wakaya has n several Island cruises in years. ® DEBONAIR’S former t Sydney Patrick Fisk, has beconc subject of an intensified search in NZ. Details were 9 in a recent PIM. In Marchl detectives were assigned to o up the mystery of the man Government car was found as oned on a lonely road, a thl: flask opened, a cup of tease drunk, and jacket lying neate the back seat. • SOLQUEST , 40-ft Tasrra yacht, is to clear Sydney foi US via Auckland and Island b in April. Aboard is Mr, L. Sig wife, and two young sons, H and Wayne, 4. • WHITE HART’S Bridget I held an exhibition of her H paintings and woodcuts at an j land gallery in March—whilesl band Tony headed the fishinggj back towards a season of sa fishing in Canadian waters..« plans to return to Aucklandb year. • LADY STIRLING was anor among other small craft atfl Moresby in March and tni after the fury of “Cyclone O which battered the port for • days. The 48-ft auxiliary schri powered by a 65-hp diesel moo well known in Fiji, where i ypars ago, and with different o T o she was on loan to the Cas; 'mission.

She is refrigerated and cam to 9 months food supply at all I All rigging is stainless steell anchor, windlass, lighting, etc.,.c trically operated. She carrioi flag of the Royal Akarana Club, Auckland, NZ.

Owner Worthington told ofi slow cruise through the Barries i to Thursday Island, Bramble and Port Moresby. “The fish, ! ,r Mr. Worthington, “were elusia we collected shells instead.”

They left Auckland last Junn planned to make a leisurely plef cruise to the Mediterranean!, ports via Suez but on Brisbane news of the Suez dh changed their plans.

They are at present refittfh Port Moresby and marking s until the wet season is overr then departing about the eis April for New Guinea ports, BtS Philippines, possibly Japan, tt Singapore and Ceylon; later tt West Indies. Time is unimpo:oi the Worthingtons expect to bee< about 5 years.

Mr. Worthington is accompp by his wife and small son andbi member Clark Ebbett. The one team had a female crew mtxx who left the ship at Hayman II and later married there.

leaving Port Moresby, Mr. ngton hopes to pick up two crew member s—male or L HARA owners, Mr. and Mrs. shton, and daughters Lynette snnifer, have exchanged the lins for the sea. They re to New Guinea in March, r. Ashton will take up duties ) at the sub-district of Minj, Western Highlands. He was y at Kandrian, New Britain, lumber of years.

Ashton sailed over 16,000 n his 33-ft auxiliary sloop , which he had built in in 1951 for the Hobart yacht race of that year, ished second in the race. was entered immediately n the trans-Tasman race obart to Auckland and again 1 second. During 1952-53, iton was attenting the Aus- School of Pacific Adminis in Sydney, and sailed Lahara in Montague Island races, g in second places. Christmas, w the family off on a cruise Zealand aboard Lahara for 2 months, after which she iken to Kandrian, New 56, Mr. Ashton, with three Europeans, sailed to Sydney B, taking 7 weeks for the This year he entered her Hobart-Sydney boat race last time before selling her.

Igola Sold To East

Burns Philp Line cargo ship has been sold to Far interests and will be seen J on the Sydney-New Guinea where she has been for Jars. likely that she will be re

placed on that service by the new Montoro which is currently on a voyage to Singapore.

Mangola was one of the Com monwealth “E” class World War I “standard ships” (after the style to the Liberty ships of World War II).

It was said of them that they were “built by the mile and cut off by the foot.” The amidships section de termined their size; bows and sterns being added to suit She was built in Australia about the end of War I and christened Eudunda, but during the post-war disposal of government-owned ship ping, was purchased, about 1922, by Burns, Philp and Cos. It was said that she paid for herself on the first voyage—to Singapore and on

to Rangoon for rice.

For periods during the depression she was laid up, and occasionally ran up to Ocean Is. and Nauru to bring back phosphate.

During the Pacific war, coming south along the Queensland coast in company with Wanaka, both ships were blown up on a reef by a hurri cane.

Mangola went back to the Singa pore run after the war, but several years ago was switched to the P-NG cargo service. She now goes into John Manners and Cos. service.

Mu Li Am A Also Sold

Burns, Philp’s small motor-vessel Muliama was, early April, disposed of, also to John Manners and Cos.

Her crew of Solomon Islanders were

[?]re" aground after tidal-wave at Rarotonga, in March (see page 42).

Photo: F. M. MacKenzie.

jpatriatsd on the Tulagi, which left Iney for Islands ports on April 5.

'he ship, it is believed, has been consistent profit-maker in the icult post-war period, but it is known whether she will be re ;ed by the company. \uliama, 689 gross tons, was built Hongkong in 1937 for the New nea inter-island service and »red that service at the end of \ year. After the war she be le a sort of maid-of-all-work, tly on the Solomons run, but i side excursions to Papua, and Gilbert and Ellice Is. as re ed.

1 Vua For Cook Islands

tie Union Steamship Co.’s fruit jhter Navua, normally in the -Samoa-Tonga-New Zealand ana trade, is to be employed also the Cook Islands citrus trade Winter, operating in conjunc with Maui Pomare and with tever USS Co. trans-Pacific hbound freighters are available. ivua, one of the company’s jr vessels, has no passenger mmodation. She was to make first run from Auckland to the [s in early April.

Befitting In Auckland

iptain Hugh Williams took his jitly purchased MV Melva back uckland from the Cooks inter id trade in March for some ne alterations.

I white-metal main bearings in motors were being replaced bearings of a higher melting t. Oil coolers were also being 1 and the salt-water cooling lation pumps replaced by large ps. e motors had shown a tendency verheat in their new tropical ce. Captain Williams said that alterations, while not absolutely dial, should be a considerable ovement. The vessel was ex id to clear Auckland again for 2ooks by mid-April, e Tonga Government’s aux y ketch Hifofua was expected ickland during April to under nnual survey.

Aims Paid For Loss Of

Vasu

idon underwriters have now in full all claims in respect e MV Vasu, which was lost dur a voyage between Suva and in June, 1956. spokesman for Burns Philp Company, owners of Vasu, said iva on March 22, that the evid taken in Fiji before a Marine t of Inquiry into her loss, and hidings of the Court, had been to London for perusal by the rwriters. (The text of the re pf the Court was published

iM in January).

) Inquiry Into Matua

Grounding

ere will be no formal inquiry the stranding of the USS Co.’s a on Duff Reef on January 22. , Feb., p. 63). *r z Minis ter of Marine said Vellmgton, in late March, that

preliminary inquiry showed that the mishap had been caused by an error in an instrument which corrected the compass. Captain J. Broughton and his officers and crew were com plimented on their exemplary standard of seamanship. ..Matua was on a routine voyage between Apia and Suva when she grounded on the reef. She was on the reef only a few hours before she was pulled off by American de stroyers who were in the area. She suffered no damage.

Joy It A Still Out Of

Circulation

Two months after she had gone ashore on Horseshoe Reef, Fiji, and had been towed to Levuka, Joyita was still pulled up on a beach there.

Her engine and other mechanical gear are in a Levuka workshop but there has been little attempt to make her hull seaworthy. Joyita was holed amidships on the star board side while she was on the reef. There was damage also to keel and rudder.

Job of making Joyita seaworthy is going to be expensive; and there appears to be some doubt as to whether it will be done at all.

Joyita was bought last year by Fiji planter, Mr. David Simpson, to be used in inter-island trading. It is believed that she was not carry ing much insurance when she went up on Horseshoe Reef.

Mary And Margery

Aground

The BSIP Marine Department had a little trouble with reefs in the Solomons area in February.

MV Mary went aground on Rua Sura Reef on February 3 and re mained there five days until pulled off by MV Baruku. Mary reached Honiara under her own power but she sustained considerable under water damage, which was repaired at Tulagi.

Margzry went aground in Suava Harbour on February 19, but was

pulled off by Betua with only slight damage. (Continued on Next Page)

Loss Of Mv Buka

The 66-ft trawler MV Buka, owned by Mr. Bruce Bragg, of Lae, New Guinea, which had run a regular cargo service from Lae to Finschhafen, Madang, and occasion ally Wewak, went up on a reef 4 miles west of Saidor Point on the night of March 29.

She had discharged her cargo and was on her way back to Lae with a load of 100 to 130 empty drums which have since been jettisoned.

The vessel radioed Saidor Weather Station, which advised DCA Tower, Lae, that she was aground and re quired assistance, and the Harbour Master at Madang despatched the Henrietta to her aid.

Mr. Bragg decided to see for him self the extent of the damage and chartered a plane to fly over the vessel.

After viewing it, he decided that something bigger than Henrietta was needed to pull her off. Arrange ments were made for the Lutheran Mission vessel Sindang, with the Madang Harbour Master aboard, to try, but this attempt failed.

The Harbour Master reported that Buka was making water steadily and that the position was un favourable. At high tide on 31st, about 6 p.m., another unsuccessful attempt was made to free the stricken vessel, after which the Master and crew of the Buka were

taken off and returned to Madang.

Although the vessel was fully insured, the loss is a severe set back to Mr. Bragg, who was plan ning to extend his wharf at Lae and equip his other vessel, MV Morna, for local trips.

Morna will now have to replace

Buka. Mr. Bragg hopes to salvl the engine from the Buka. t A cheque for £IOO was rece;o sent from Honiara, BSIP, to ■ Hungarian Relief Fund. The mcoi was the proceeds of St. Valentii: Ball, held by the local branch!

Red Cross.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 43-50 (9 items)

41

FIC ISLANDS MONTHLF A P R I L . 1957

)nly Mo Shafting

MARINE SPARES

Suppliers of all marine equipment, spare parts for diesels, benzine, outboards, etc., new and secondhand.

Prompt service. Marine Spares, 57 Railway Parade, Marrickville, N.S.W.

)nly Mo Shafting

Gives You All These Advantages

CORROSION-RESISTANT. .NON-RUSTING

and 72 to 105% STRONGER . . 42% STIFFER . . OVER 85% TOUGHER . . . 57% HARDER . . . than shafting of other materials.

In your boat, you want a propeller shaft on which you can always depend—no other shafting offers such an outstanding combination of properties as Monel.* So if you're building a new boat or replacing a shaft make sure your new shaft is just as safe and dependable as possible by specifying MONEL.

Further information about Monel propeller shafting will gladly be forwarded by 'RIGHT & COMPANY PTY. LTD., 81 Clarence St., Sydney le Australian Distributors of Monel Phone: BXI2II (Six Lines) _*Monel Is a registered trade-mark covering a rich nickel -alloy, mined in Canada and rolled in Great BritSSS

WYNNE 8. BREDEN "

PHOENIX SHIPYARDS NEWCASTLE, N.S.WV

Ocean-Going Aux Ketch. 25 ton gross. * 60 H.P. Diesel.

Speed 8i Knots. 770 cu. ft. in Hold. 350 cu. ftl Aft. Catd This and o types of always uj constructioi

SHIPWRIGHTS, BOAT BUILDERS, MARINE ENGINEERS*

Builders of Island Vessels up to 150 tons gross. 40 ft. Workboats of 1808 Capacity and Other Commercial Craft. Complete and Ready for Seas (“A Good Boat is a Lasting Asset and not a Liability”)

STOREKEEPERS

Make more room for display of the lines that give good profit margin with quick turnover lines like Kream Cornflour, Dandy Starch and Cameo Custard Powder.

W idely popular, uniformly high in quality, these three lines make friends— and make money!

KREAM CORNFLOUR

DANDY STARCH

CAMEO CUSTARD POWDER

BAKERS!

We are manufacturers of "AMAZOI" —the highest quality DRY VITAL GLUTEN Our large stock assures continuity of supplies. i f For further information write: MAIZE PRODUCTS PTY. LTD. (INC. IN VIC.), 552 HARRIS STREET, SYDNEY

CLAEMARINE DIESEL

Model FD 36 m mm Each year, since the production of the first Clae marine petrol engine in 1918, new improvements in design and operation have helped to establish the ever-increasing popularity of these modern engines.

Now, in 1957, CLAEMARINE has available their new Diesel. Four cylinder, 4 cycle, 36/45 S.H.P., Electric and Hand-start, Fresh or Salt Water cooled, and wide range of reduction gear ratios. Contact your nearest authorised Clae Marine Engine Distributor or Dealer for full information about this Diesel with its refinements in design and construction which make it the best ever to bear the famous

CLAEMARINE name.

Priced from £655 F. 0.8., Sydney.

CLAE ENGINE PTY. LTD.

31 Hoskins Avenue, Bankstown, N.S.W.

Fiji Distributors: Burns Philp South Sea Co. Ltd., Suva, Levuka, Lautoka, Fiji Islands.

New Caledonian Distributors: Auguste and Paul Mercier, 3 Rue de la Somme, Noumea.

P.1.M.4/57

United States Coastguard

Patroi Boats are powered by

and

Serv

ares

ice

available lot

Cummins Eng

in Australian

all

Engines

waters

When an engine is chosen by the Government of a mrr Power for its coastguard service, that engine mustt; good! The 95ft. patrol boats of the U.S. Coastgu? have for some years past been powered by Cummi VTI2 turbocharged engines which develop 600 I The same Cummins’ dependability as such craft requf is available to boat owners in a wide range of pod ratings and Cummins service and genuine Cummi parts are provided by our organisation. Full particular Cummins Diesel marine engines will gladly be forwane on request.

Sales, spares and service from the sole Australian distribute

CUMMINS

BLACKWOOD HODGI

HEAD OFFICE: Ferndell St., South Granville, N.S.W. YU 8231

MELBOURNE: BRISBANE: ADELAIDE: PERTH:

Prmces H, B h *fy,JJorth Clayton 257 Wickham St., Valley 303 North Terrace. Adelaide Norma Industrial Estz: L 2557 W 5861 Melville. MJ 24‘f UJ 8691 ASSOCIATED COMPANIES BRANCHES WORKS AND AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

SKANDIA

Super Marine Engine

t m 1&U S > if I Ps> The model 6 B.H.P. full diesel • Marine and stationary models (3 B.H.P. to 420 8.H.P.). • Models suitable for every installation ashore and afloat. • For economy and reliability SKANDIA is supreme.

Sole Agents

NELSON & ROBERTSON PTY. LTD.

Plantation House, 197 Clarence St., Sydney Cables: “Ivan”, Sydney Tel.: BX 2871 (10 lines)

SERVING ALL PARTS OF FIJI

Carrying Passengers and Cargo

S.S. "AI SOKULA"

Motor Vessels: "KOMAIWAI," "TOVATA" (t/s) All equipped with Radio telephone. Operating to time-tables publishe in the Press and announced from VRH Broadcasting Station.

ISLAND TRANSPORT LIMITED.

Managing Agents: W. R. CARPENTER & CO. (Fiji) LTD.

SUVA, FIJI.

Telephone: 3801—6 lines. P.O. Box 299.

ARMSTRONG - VENTURA

Marine Diesel Engine

itm i ■ m Economical running. * Easy installation. • Light weight. • Compact design • Easy starting

• 20H.P. 1500 R.P.M.

• 2:1 Reduction. • Full Force Feed Lubrication.

PRICE £A575

SOLE AGENTS:

C.I.F. Pacific Port.

VENTURA TRADING CO. PTY. LTD.

Cable: Centura, Sydney” 247 George Street, Sydney, N.S.W

VINCO LAUNCHES and

WORKBOATS

* * 18 ft. raised deck model with wheeihouse • Standard models (all types) or built to detail. • Any size 12 ft. to 26 ft. • Any type or make of engine fitted, • Inspection of work by your Sydney representative invited. • Literature, price, etc. by return airmail. • Also available “Vinco” marine engines 2} H.P., 4 H.P. & 8-10 H.P. (twin) inboard.

Cable Vincoproducts

VINCENT BROS.

947 Victoria Rd., West Ryde, Sydney, Australia

-/(tar yuamn&e rfClaa&tu

izmm v CALISBURY" canned meats, SPECIALLY PACKED for the PACIH J ISLANDS ARE the popular choice, ALWAYS.

CORNED BEEF SAUSAGES & TOMATO SHEEP TONGUES: CORNED MUTTON STEAK & KIDNEY PUDDING OX TONGUES MEATREAT LAMB & GREEN PEAS SANDWICH PAS'2 MIDGET (Cocktail) SAUSAGES Also "WESTFIELD" Brand

CORNED BEEF CORNED MUTTON

CORNED BEEF WITH CEREAL CORNED MUTTON WITH CEREAL!

KEGGED MEATS DRIPPING AND LARD

WESTFIELD FREEZING CO. LTD.

Postal Address: Private Bog, C.P.0., Auckland, N.Z. Cab.e Address: Filalora, Aucklai

42

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONV

43

FIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

44

APRIL. 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTI

45

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

46

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHS

47

IFIC ISLANDS M O N T H L T A P R I L . 1957

48

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH!

[?]E Winders Report Out Of Cold-Store :: Talk

pp. 51-65

[?] Guinea Diary

Arout Tax :: Sur-Charge On Parceis

During the month Territorians who are alleged by iuthority to inhabit a taxless paradise had their minds very Quch on taxes: the proposed new slug on liquor; an impost on larcels to Goroka; and, for the natives of Lae, Village Council axes.

)M EVIL COMETH GOOD . . . t Papua-New Guinea there are occasional echoes of war. A l is killed by the explosion from ar-time gun; stray ammunition jcidenJtally uncovered; war-time s still abound: and the Japanese iselves have collected their dead, are now back again to salvage ships we sank. the Milne Bay area, Papua, re two Native Local Govern t Councils —Ealaba and Tavara e busily helping themselves by ling schools, medical aid posts, es for small ships, and helping itain local roads, the remnants ar are being put to good use. le Tavara Council recently built n small bridges to replace «n-down war-time bridges along

a former military road. The road — which is located along the north shore of Milne Bay—is still in ex cellent condition, but portions of it had become unusable through col lapse of the bridges. Where bridge replacement was beyond the re sources of the Council, work has been started on making fords to keep the road open.

A salvage firm operating in the district is co-operating with the Council by supplying steel matting where this is available, and this collaboration is working to the ad vantage of both the local people and the firm engaged on salvage work.

Council bridge replacement in re cent months has brought about five miles of road back into use.

Coffee And Insecticide

In the face of much opposition and little encouragement young men still dream in the Territory. In a tiny Cessna aircraft on March 14, two young men flew off from Lae to the Highlands to make their par ticular dream come true.

They were Mr. W. H. Lamer,

formerly of Port Moresby; a brother-in-law, Mr. K. Mac( son of the late W. L. Mac( Assistant Director of Works i Moresby.

They are going to a 438-aa perty at Karanka, outside antu, to start a coffee plai and grow pyrethrum. Mr. is managing-director of the pany which was the successl plicant for the land.

Karanka is accessible or aircraft. Small Cessnas car on the property; but larger a can land only at Arona, > supplies have to be carried 1( over a bush track.

The property is virgin c( and the task of planting and ing—accommodation, stores, houses, etc.—is a big one.

Mr. Lamer intends plantii first 40-acres with 2-years-ol fee trees and, later, experim with crops of pyrethrum.

Pyrethrum, used in all i cides, is a daisy-like secondar at present grown with cof Kenya. The Department of A ture is experimenting with th close to Karanka, but Mr. Li effort will be the first larg( planting in the Territory.

Mr. Lamer expects his wil two small children to join 1 September. Mrs. Lamer, fo: Miss Muriel MacGowan, was in the Territory.

Grace Maniuri, of Port Moresby, v[?] sufferer a year ago. In October, [?] underwent an operation and now is her office job, a healthy, happy girl. tralian team of chest surgeons has means of restoring many P-NG TB su a normal life.

Photo: Papua

[Ning Native Tradesmen

J commencement of industrial classes at Lae Technical ling Centre on March 13 put Native Apprenticeship Scheme full swing Idubada Training Centre, Port >bv. the scheme went into tion about 12 months ago; and ill started towards the end of , ear airy, well-lit class-rooms, the j boys, instructed by competeachers, are given the opporr of becoming useful trades- The 5-years apprenticeship le provides classes similar to conducted in Australian deal Colleges.

The boys attend two nights per y eak and °ne day a fortnight and instruction is given in Diesel Mechanics. Automotive Mechanics Carpentry and Joinery and Aircraft Assistant. Most boys attending the tetter cla sses are employed by as - XT . . . . .

The Native Apprenticeship Scheme was inaugurated last year.

It is controlled by a Native Ap prenticeship Board which sits reg ularly in Port Moresby; the Board assisted by District Committees,

Why So Cruel. Mr Reeve?

Territorians howled when Treasurer Reeve bumped up the electricity charges some time ago.

Port Moresby in [?], swarms of mos [?]s were taking all [?]mance out of the [?]al evenings. Old [?]nts "couldn't re [?]er when they had [?]worse". This "fog [?]ne" was brought [?]operation by the [?]istration in an to control the A mechanical on the back of truck dispersed [?]cide which drifted [?]s through the [?]e foliage and [?]ouses. Its effect [?]mosquitoes was

(mediately discernible, although it left humans caught in its path, gasping.

» actual increase wasn’t so bad — "paper— but it was Mr. Reeve’s ooge-like capacity for turning screw that really hurt. In P-NG, itricity meters are read monthly, quarterly, as they are South, so the time we have used up the 50 r primary units and are just ;ing comfortably into the aper ones, the month has ended [ we start all over again at 1/3 nit. i Mr. Reeve can probably prove, fit's ovm satisfaction, that even these exorbitant charges, Terri r consumers are not paying their f. As a basis of comparison, and wing how Territorians fare in \r allegedly tax-free paradise, us quote the charges of elec ity in Gosford, a NSW town ibout the same European popu >n as Port Moresby : Electricity applied from the NSW "grid”, meters are read every 3 months. \ first 60 units cost lid each; next 150, 4 d; thereafter, if an trie range is installed, units are Off-peak water heating is lid t unit. A consumer who used it 200 units a quarter, pays it £4. ecently the whole Territory was mlsed at the threat of a new APIM, March, p. 28, p. 151). have now had a “stay of exe on ’ (temporary, probably), due he fact that, for once, official ce was taken of the opinion of

unofficial members of the Legisla tive Council.

A “cloak and dagger method of getting taxation out of the people in the hope they might not notice it,” was how Mr. E. A. James, Elected Member for Papua, des cribed the new regulation at the re cent meeting of the Council.

The Administrator, Brigadier D.

M. Cleland, announced an Amend ment to the Liquor Regulations on March 11 in regard to the calcula tion of licensing fees for the first renewals in Papua under the new Ordinance. The Amendment means that the new licensing system will operate simultaneously for Papua and New Guinea next October. He also announced that the Regulations dealing with the assessment of fees are being further examined to over come any anomalies which might arise.

Previously, separate legislation covered the matter of liquor

licences in Papua and in New Guinea. The annual renewals of licences in Papua were made in March: New Guinea renewals in September. Under the consolidated Ordinance, annual renewals for both Papua and New Guinea will date from October each year.

It is therefore necessary that all Papuan licences be renewed for the period March to October, otherwise licences already in force would lapse for want of renewal, and it would be necessary for applications for new licences to be made in Sep tember.

Under the new legislation, the licence fee is assessed on a percen tage basis, taking into consideration the amount of liquor purchased by a licensee over the preceding twelve months. However, for the purpose of the period from March to Oc tober —for which licences will be granted in Papua—the licensees will be required to pay only that

proportion of the fee which would have been charged under the re pealed Ordinance.

Bringing Kaguans Into

The Fold

A marked change in the attitude of the native people of the Kagua area towards the Administration was reported recently by the Dis trict Commissioner for the South ern Highlands, Mr. R. R. Cole, after an inspection of the new Patrol Post at Kagua.

The area is populated by tribes which are amongst the most turbu lent in the Southern Highlands, and by custom the people have come to regard inter-tribal clashes as an inevitable part of life. They are, however, taking a great interest in the new Station and giving assis tance to the establishment of the Patrol Post. Several hundred Kagua men are building an airstrip, assis ting in constructing police barracks, pauses and roads, and cutting tim ber.

Within the next two years an other Patrol Post is to be opened on the Poru Plateau. This will bring ne whole of the Mendi area, with ts population of approximately >O.OOO people, under Administration mfluence.

Waves From Aleutian

Islands Earthquake

A close watch has been kept by tne Vulcanological Observatory at

Rabaul for changes of temperatures of thermal areas after the recent earthquake in the Aleutian Islands.

This earthquake and numerous aftershocks were recorded on the seismograph at Rabaul.

As a result of the Aleutians dis turbance, there was a tidal increase on Pak Island, east of Manus, and

at Tabar, off New Ireland on night of March 12.

Fright Along Tak-L1

Three new Native Local Go’C ment Councils were establli mid-March under Proclamas published in the Governs Gazette. One of the Councils

» to serve the surrounding people, i the other two in the Western itrict of Papua.

'his brings the total of Native ial Government organisations in [Territory to 16, and there is v at least one Council in every trict of the Territory, with the eption of the Gulf, Bougainville I the three Highland Districts. > It is one thing to issue a pro nation setting up these Councils; \ther to persuade the natives t they are a paying proposition, f a village digs its heels in and ises to join a Council, there ns little can be done about it, he famous Raluana case in the ai area of New Britain is any zedent. ecently, Native Affairs officers the Lae area have spent a lot \ime explaining the Council sys .to local villages. The biggest lade to acceptance is taxes — i all civic bodies, the Native mcils are expected to levy taxes local public services.

Vo good you fright along this i tak-is,” says the official. But t obvious that the villager is very '.h fright. he problem is heightened in the area by the fact that the native illation is small, and there are native industries, such as cocoa, muts, etc. The natives get their iding money by hiring them es out.

Anti-Tb And Yaws

campaign for the control of amongst natives in the Terri ' which lapsed when the pre is specialist, Dr. Jamieson, left, iow to be continued. Sir Harry iderley, anti-TB campaign ctor in Australia, and another expert, Dr. Wigley of Victoria, ired in Port Moresby on March rhey will make a comprehensive ey of the Territory, and outline an for fighting the scourge. Dr. ley will remain two years here, ng the place of Dr. Jamieson.

Territory-wide campaign to ; out yaws has also started rch 18), and an appeal has been Le by the Department of Health ng all employers to assist by icing their native staffs to vol ;er for the injections, spokesman for the Department 3 ublic Health has stressed that disease could exist in a native lout any apparent external evi ze.

Ying Fields For Public

Servants

ork on the site of the proposed Kone Club (for P-NG public ants) is going ahead. Bulldozers s already cleared the first sec of the land where tennis ‘ts, badminton courts and play fields are to be laid down, le President of the Club, Mr. R. man, says it is expected that area will be ready for the first

games to be played in about three months’ time.

Post Office Penalises

Residents

At a recent meeting of the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association at Goroka much concern was expressed by members about local roads. Recent heavy rains had caused serious washaways to bridges and fords, and urgent attention was necessary if the roads were to be kept open.

Members were even more vocal on the subject of the surcharge of 9d a pound on all parcels posted to Goroka, recently imposed by the Department of Posts and Tele-

graphs. They described the sur charge as indirect taxation designed to raise revenue from a particular section of the public. (It is payable at point of delivery by the addres see.) Settlers told the Director of Posts and Telegraphs that he was sup posed to be operating a public utility designed to carry mail at a minimum cost to the public, instead of which missionaries and natives were being exploited, The surcharge was placed on food and clothing for missionaries who could ill afford it, and by placing the extra charges on parcels sent to natives, the Administration col lected a surcharge from a backward

lomic group struggling for lomic advancement, le Administrator, Brigadier D, Cleland, has promised that an stigation will be made con ing mail rates to Goroka. He the imposition of a surcharge led harsh at present. le Director of Posts & Tele hs said the surcharge was only e to offset charges and extra 5 involved.

• The crux of the matter is that parcels posted at ordinary rates must, of necessity, be carried to the Highlands from Lae or Madang, by air. There is ng other way for them to go. • The arbitrary impost of 9d per lb appears to have been arrived at on the number-fir st-thought-of principle, and partly in retaliation for the belief that some firms were taking advantage of parcels post

to the Highlands for goods meant for resale. • The F&S pointed out that the ordinary air freight rate, Madang- Goroka is 4 d per lb, and cheaper at charter rates.

Bigger And Better

Wharves

Hornibrook Constructions Ltd., Port Moresby, have got two big con tracts for wharves in the Territory.

At Lae, the 100-ft extension to the present wharf will cost £40,000

Mrs. D. M. Cleland, wife of the Admiinstrator of Papua-New Guinea, presents trophies to Basket Ball team at Hanuabada village on March 2.

Photo: Papuan Prints.

md the time for completion Is 54 weeks. Overseas ships berthed at fhe Lae wharf at present overlap both ends. The ultimate aim is to extend the wharf to 800-ft when more money is available.

The Rabaul wharf contract is for £21,000 and provides for ex tensions to the smallships copra wharf. The wharf at present con sists of an old Japanese vessel which was bombed and beached during the war. The old hulk will be cut off level and a new decking made.

Wanted: A Finger-Print

Expert

Many known culprits are not being brought to book and the simplest of crimes are remaining unsolved because Territory police cannot testify in court on finger print evidence, as they are not ex perts,” Mr. E. E. Kriewaldt told he Port Moresby Town Advisory Council at a meeting on March 18.

Mr. Kriewaldt has had some bitter experience in these matters. His store in Port Moresby has been a target for petty thieves. He asked the Administration to appoint a police officer from Australia with at least three years’ experience in

finger-print work.

Seeing How The Dutch Do It

The Director of Education, Mr.

W. C. Groves, left Port Moresby on March 19 for Dutch New Guinea, where he will spend two weeks.

It is a reciprocal visit of Gov ernment departmental heads, and whilst there Mr. Groves will have the opportunity of comparing and

studying educational methoo* Dutch New Guinea.

Winders Report

That long-awaited documeit local government, over whichr Moresby Town Advisory Counx

lis club-house at Koki, near Port Moresby, popular meeting place for the natives in area When a PIM representative looked in I minute one evening in mid-March, groups youngsters were playing table-tennis, ghts or sitting quietly reading.

jatened to resign if it were not iuced, has at last been tabled, he report, compiled by Queens i local-government expert, Mr.

R. Winders, was read at the ncil meeting on March 18 and >ed on to a committee to examine ietail.

Deal government councils have I recommended for Port Moresby, aul and Lae, in that order; but 111 be two to three years before ,1 government can be set up, i great deal of planning is neces- Dth Port Moresby and Rabaul § adequate ratable land to Die the machinery to be put in ion. Lae, with a land valua of £240,000, should, at a de sd date, be capable of carrying a 1 government. Mr. Winder ks so, anyway. He has pro d that it be established pro sively. h e Administrator, Brigadier I. Cleland, said in Port Moresby, tfarch 19, that once it was cer that the people wanted local irnment there was no reason plans could not be started im iately in Port Moresby.

Vhen this is ascertained,” he t on, “we will need to examine lods of financing local govern t from the means at our dis -1.” le thing is certain, if it is go to step up the cost of living, 1 government is going to be very )pular. r. Winder said, “It can be taken granted that local government require substantial assistance i central government for some to come. To initiate local gov lent on a satisfactory basis it d be necessary to hand over ing assets as going concerns, for the Administration to accept icial responsibility for all cap works in progress at that time, rwise, rates and charges could

:h a total figure beyond the ales’ capacity to pay.” t the meeting of the Lae Dis t Advisory Council, on March 19, abers discussed the radio an ncement of the Winder report, postponed full discussion until particulars were available. embers of the Rabaul Town

Advisory Council gave a mixed re ception to recommendations con tained in the Winders report. Some said that Rabaul was not ready for local government under conditions laid down in the report. District Commissioner Foldi disagreed wTh the recommendations: Mr. J. L.

Chipper declined to comment until he saw the report. (Continued Overleaf)

Port Moresby held its first swimming carnival on March 17 in connection with the tormation Life Saving Club. The ladies' race is here about to begin. Mrs. Joan Harris, extreme [?]won the event.

Photo: Papuan Prints.

'Jew Angle To Censorship

For Native Movie-Goers

A Lae court decision on March 20 concerning the censorship of films to be shown to natives has set a poser for police.

Mr. Harry Starr, proprietor of the Lae Theatre, was charged with having permitted natives to view a film without first obtaining a censorship permit. He pleaded “not guilty.”

The Magistrate found that two natives had been admitted to the theatre, but as the film— Carmen Jones —had been on exhibition to Europeans and not natives, the in formation was insufficient, on his interpretation. Mr. Starr was dis charged.

In the future, any charges made under the censorship regulations will have to be supported by proof that the majority of the audience is native. (Does this mean that the exhibitor is in the clear if the ratio of natives to Europeans in any audience is 9 ; 51? P-NG is about the only S. acific territory left that vets its ■ ovies for native audiences. In all ethers, there is no segregation of fences, either. — Ed.)

-Ore Trouble In Mianmin

Lower Court hearings will open shortly at Telefomin when 25 Mianmin men will appear on charges arising out of the alleged

killing of 17 Atbalmin people last December. The men were taken into custody by a patrol which was in the Mianmin country from January 14 until March 5.

During the search the patrol was attacked by from 150 to 200 Mian mins, one of whom was killed in

the melee. Later (the patr'c split, one half taking the pri to Telefomin), a police sc party ahead of the main patn attacked when attempting to further arrests, and in the figl of the attackers were shot and one of the native cons

ly wounded in the leg with a ahawk. With rations running and the policeman requiring her medical attention, the party med to Telefomin on March 5. sporting on the present situa in the Mianmin country, the rict Officer for the Sepik District, F. P. Kaad, says that as a re of the long search for the ;ed murderers, the Mianmin »le are now widely scattered ugh the very rough country of : tribal area. To carry out the linistration policy of peaceful itration it is now necessary to e a friendly approach to the imins. iring the search, the people ! scattered from their hamlets a direct approach might deter i from settling back in their es, so an effort will be made intact them through the Nena le, who are friendly with the imins. ighbouring groups might also the opportunity to make re tory raids on the Mianmins j they are in no position to nmence tribal fighting, is planned that the next patrol the area will first move through Übalmin and adjacent areas to ict the people and convince i of the foolishness of any ler tribal fighting, and en >ur to locate any Mianmins in egion who might serve as con and interpreters for a later dly approach to the Mianmin )S.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 51-64 (15 items)

49

k c I F I c ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Of Ulcers

RID STOMACH

Proven Continental Formula

Peptic or duodenal ulcers, indigestion or dyspepsia are invariably associated with hyperacidity and it is this condition which causes you so much pain and Internal discomfort.

However, science has now discovered the ideal form of treatment for this trouble.

It is a new and extremely effective therapeutic agent called PEP-ULS-ADE, which is now manufactured in Australia in the form of easy-to-take tablets.

PEP-ULS-ADE gently and surely reduces gastric acidity to normal and maintains it at the correct level for perfect digestion.

Don’t put up with your stomach trouble any longer. Get a bottle of PEP-ULS- ADE from your store.

There is a Big Future

for YOU if Qualified!

H.R.l.Successful Career Training Covers: Accountancy Secretaryship Cost Accountancy and Factory Organisation Banker's Institute Examinations Practical Banking and Securities Local Government Examinations Bookkeeping (all grades) Farm, Station and Dairy Bookkeeping Effective Correspondence Private Secretaries (tor ladies) Commercial Shorthand (Pitman's) Business Fundamentals Advertising Salesmanship Retail Practice and Selling Wholesale Softgoods Course Hardware Distributors' Course Ticket and Showcard Writing Business Administration Merchandising Management All Business Subjects Merchants, Bankers and business organisations are always seeking the fully qualified man. YOU can be that man— successful—prosperous, with a bright future—simply by studying at home in your spare time. The Hemingway Robertson Institute will gladly assist you in your ambition.

Since 1897, H.R.I. has been preparing ambitious men and women for all business positions. Our tuition is simple, practical and modern and whilst being up-to-the-minute with the latest, the H.R.I, training method is certain of success.

Under St.H.t. Von Make \o Experiment To H.R.l.—Please send me informative literature, FREE!

Name. .Interested in.

Address. ..Afire. 8019 I i

Hemingway Hnhertsnn Institute*

Consulting Accountants ... Professional Tutors 126 BANK HOUSE - BANK PLACE - MELBOURNE Offices all Capital Cities, Newcastle and Launceston

T/m, * ** fMI **

fVOOft

t\sm> unu DSFDIDFn wir

PREPARED WAX

FLOOR POLISH

FOR LINO, FLOORS. FURNITURE. LEATHER e MOTOR CARS Twice the shine in half the time"

Piccaninny imparts a glow of youth and beauty to floor surfaces that might otherwise soon begin to show their age. There is nothing more perfect for linoleum or natural wood floors.

Piccaninny's tough wax skin protects surfaces from tropical moisture, wear and tear—saves you hours of work and gives Twice the Shine in Half the Time! r~ — —

ASK FOR

PICCANINNY

BROWN STAIN FLOOR POLISH

For Jarrah, Cedar, Stained Floors & Woodwork Piccaninny Polishes are manufactured by

PICCANINNY MANUFACTURING Co.

254 Pittwoter Road, Manly, N.S.W., Australia.

I YOOU IOVt

I eoitf!

I LAG£R

k FXPoar spEOM/j w/rrof

mi /you7/fofic^\

fie differe»& //7C W'gabba, r, Adelaide, eet, Perth.

AUNGO SCOTT PTY. LTD.

Established 1894

AUSTRALIAN

0c u cz eaEia

SYDNEY

AUSTRALIA

FLOUR MILLERS

SUMMER HILL, NEW SOUTH WALES

Cable & Telegraphic Address: SUPERB, Sydney

PREFABRICATED

STEEL BUILDINGS

FOR THE

PACIFIC ISLANDS

ASP Pacific Islands range includes:—ASP

PREFABRICATED DRYERS FOR COCOA

& COPRA: Illustrated above is ASP Cocoa Sliding Roof Sun Dryer—capacity one ton.

Other dryers include ASP Cocoa Combined Hot Air—Sun Dryers and Copra Dryers— ail designed in conjunction with and accepted by Departmental Heads of the Administration, T.P.N.G., and leading planters. ASP

SINGLE & MARRIED NATIVE ACCOMMO-

DATION UNITS; designed in compliance with Regs. No. 18 of 1950 and No. 2 of 1954,

ASP AUXILIARY BUILDINGS: Store

Buildings, Fermentary Sheds, Shelters for

Mechanical Dryers.

A Single & Married Native Accommodation Units, with or without verandahs; separate wash and cook houses available.

ASP Cocoa Store Buildings, 40 ft. x 20 ft.x9±ft. wall height.

ASP Fermentary Sheds, 40 ft. x 20 ft. x 8 ft. to eaves.

STORES .

WORKSHOPS

FACTORIES . . .

. SERVICE STATIONS

% 25

OVE RSEAS I

PTY. LTD.

t 37 Bays water Road. •'tter* Bay, Sydney, N.S.W. •'es: FA 6595, FA 7825 latspa,” Sydney ASP -Australia’s leading manufacturers ol

fully-prefabricated steel buildings are supply-

ing complete, ready-to-erect commercial buildings in standard or custom-built designs to match the specific requirements of the Pacific Islands. In single or multi-span designs (each span up to 85 ft.); to any length; with wall heights as required these top quality ASP buildings cut erection time and costs considerably (fully detailed erection plans are supplied), provide you with a definite final cost, get to work for you without delay.

Invitation: Illustrated brochure “ ASP Buildings for Industry & Commerce ” will be sent upon request.

LIAN STEEL PREFA B R IC AT I 0 N S

OUR HANDS MAKE GOOD ARMS

S I L

For your Fishing and Shooting Wants Consult Us Lithgow .22 Cal. Repeating Rifle .. £l9 19 6 1 Post Lithgow .22 Cal. Single Shot £l2 6 0 f Extra. (Prices Subject to Change Without Notice.) R 0 H U , 143 ELIZABETH STREET, SYDNEY.

RATSAK

KILLS ALL

RATS &

MICE!

The most amazing sure rat killer ever formulated. Tested and proven over five years, Ratsak wipes out complete colonies, kills every rat. 4- pkt., 2/3; 12-oz. pkt., 4/6; 5- bags, 22/-; 35-lb. drums, £7.

Ratsak Concentrate; 8-oz. pkt., 30/-, makes 10 lb. bait; 5-lb. tin, £ll/16/3, makes 100 lb. bait.

KILLS BORERS

20% Dichloroethylether, 2% Chlordane. Exact formula of N.S.W. Forestry Commission. Penetrates from 1" to 3"—even in hardwoods. Dichloroethylether penetrates and kills. % Chlordane is carried in with it, also kills, and remains as long RESIDUAL killer.

One pint, 6/3; One gal., 35/-; 4 gals., £5.

CHEK-PEST

KILLS ALL THESE

INSECTS-

White ants or Termites, Argentine and all Ants, Cockroaches, Carpet Beetles, Clothes Moths, Silverfish, Spiders, Ticks, Lice, Fleas, Flies, Lawn Pests, etc. Chek- Pest just mixes with water. 2-oz. bottle. 4/6, makes Vi-gal.; 4-oz. bottle, 7/6, makes 1 gal. (For soil treatment for termites use at rate of 1 pt. to 44 gals, of water.) Marketed exclusively by . . .

HOUGHTON & BYRNE-A Lifetime in Pest Control Buy from your store or chemist. If unavailable order direct. All prices f.0.b., or f.o.r. capital cities.

I N.S.W.: Houghton & Byrne Pty. Ltd., 225 George Street, Sydney.

VIC.: Houghton & Byrne (Vic.) Pty. Ltd., 20a Nicholson St., East Brunswick.

Q'LAND: Houghton & Byrne (Q.) Pty. Ltd., 33-43 Hampton St., W'gabba.

S.A.: Houghton & Byrne (S.A.) Ltd., 181 Angas Street, Adelaide.

W.A.: Mr. W. G. Waldie, 310-312 Aberdeen Street, Perth.

BRITISH THOMSON

HOUSTON

16 m.m. SOUND

PROJECTORS ex Fiji Bond to anywhere.

Price: £230 F. 0.8. Suva.

Full service and repair facilities, by air or sea, throughout South Pacific Islands.

Fiji Trading Company Limiteo

VICTORIA PARADE, SUVA, FIJI

A. H. BUNTING LTD.

SAMARA! and POPONDETTA

Buntings

LAE and GOROKA

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MERCHANTS SHIPOWNERS IMPORTERS AND * EXPORTERS. PLANTERS SHIPPING, CUSTOMS, AND INSURANCE AGENTS

SAMARA I & POPONDETTA

Vacuum Oil Co. Pty. Ltd.

South British Insurance Co.

National Mutual Life Association.

Webley & Scott Ltd.

Ekco Radio.

Davison Paints Ltd., N.S.W.

LAE

South British Ins. Co.

Ekco Radio.

Webley & Scott Ltd.

Davison Paints Ltd.

GOROKA

Vacuum Oil Co. Pty. Ltd.

Mandated Air Lines.

South British Ins. Co.

Ekco Radio.

Webley & Scott Ltd.

Agents: BUNTINGS BISCUITS LTD.

RABAUL

lightweight

ROOFING

for

modern

homes

Wunderlich Metal Tile Roofing...

It’s easy and economical to fix involves no costly alteration to roofing timbers. Ideal for new homes also, this striking tile-like roofing is completely watertight will not pollute rainwater used for drinking purposes.

Ask your local hardware merchant, ’phone MX 2411, or write to Wunderlich Limited, Baptist Street, Redfern, for illustrated folder and prices. 62MT2

C Wimd&vUcA-

METAL TILE ROOFING

STAMPED AND STOVE ENAMELLED ZINCANNEAI

Get inside these and knov

For fit and style

Insist on

/ N 1 I f Here are the snuggest-fitting, most sensibly styled briefs you've ever known!

Nylon leg bands which expand or contract as your leg muscles move; form-fitting de sign which eliminates "creeping"; smooth, skin-comforting texture woven for years of wear. All sizes.

AERO T-SINGLETS

The Nile Aero T-Singlet can be worn as a singlet or a T-Shirt. Stylish raglan sleeves ensure a smart appearance. Aero's cool, open weave allows the skin to breathe. Sizes 34-44.

Nile Distributors Pty. Ltd., 125 York Street, SYDNEY.

Keep an eye on things tographically see the latest photo equipment at

«3 HUNTER STREET, STDNEY. RW 1431

366 CHURCH STREET, RARRAMRTTR. TT 1311

% COTTON WASTE

if STOCKINETTE '

% INDUSTRIAL CLEANING CLOTHS

OPHOLSTERY & BEDDING MATERIALS

Quality raw materials, improved techniques and the modern equipment of a large factory combine to make AUSTRALIAN .COTTON products the first choice of Australian industry. When you require Cotton Waste, Stockinette, Industrial j Cleaning Cloths and Upholstery & Bedding always specify

[AUSTRALIAN COTTON.

Service is prompt and efficient. at

V LIMITED

AUSTRALIAN COTTON

MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.

90 O'Riordan Street, Alexandria, N.S.W.

HOST HOLBROOK'S*

foods on your table . . .

ENSURE GOOD EATING

ff Quality with Economy 99 SI and to bring out the full flavour . . .

THE GOOD COMPANIONS"

Holbrooks Worcestershire Sauce Holbrooks Sweet Mustard Sauce

To Sth. Africa 67

TO THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

& a

YEARS

Associated with W. S. TAL (Hong Kong) Co.

V, o Bti o From Japan PO/-

* THROUGH

W. S. TAIT & CO.

PTY. LTD.

SYDNEY N.S.W

t:o to the

SINCE 189 SUPPLIERS

AGENCIES:

Canadian Salmon.

Japanese Textiles.

Japanese Fish, Crab & Oysters.

Dutch Herrings & Sardines.

Dutch Canned Hams & Meats.

Butch Condensed Milk.

British Mining Hand Tools.

British Garden Tools.

Etc.

EtJr °Pe New Hebri-i To New Caledonlas,

m/wrmmxmcm&/smmMD£rm

SKEW ZEALAND.

ir/ssmarnsr Campaigners for Christ mc/9w>mm m Missionary Association of Papua & New Guinea.

ORDER

your new

18 PETROL ROTOMC

NOW!

125 c.c. ENGINE

DEVELOPS

2\ H.P.

NO OTHER MOWER GIVES YOU ALL THESE ADVANTAGES; Pampers fine lawns to a velvet smoothness. Cuts jungle growth without faltering. Cuts right up to edges does away with trimming. 9 Safety swing-back blades. • Weighs only 46 lbs. • Exclusive carburettor air-intake "snorkel." • Single control lever • Adjustable cutting height from rnos? to 9 ft. grass.

Now available from: NEW GUINEA CO. LTD., Rabaul, Madang, Lae, Kavieng, Kokopo.

ISLAND PRODUCTS LTD., Port Moresby. and W. R. CARPENTER & CO. LTD., Sydney, for other Pacific Islands Territories.

ALLIANCE DEPOSITS EARN YOU NEARLY

THREE TIMES

BANK INTEREST

£5OO becomes £570 in two years

Deposits with Alliance Acceptance Co. Limited bring you nearly three times savings bank interest (see table below). Alliance term deposits give anyone with £lOO or more in savings an exceptional opportunity to increase their income with safety.

Nearly Three Times Savin

Bank Interest

-I - - w -r r . W IWI IVMJ I will 3 months to 24 months or longer.

Regular Payments

Your interest is paid to you promptly every three months from the date your deposit is received.

Solid Security

Alliance Acceptance Co. Limited, which operates branches in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, and Portadown Discounts Limited of Newcastle, are wholly owned subsidiaries of Alliance Holdings Limited whose assets exceed £4,500,000.

How to Deposit

Visit or telephone the nearest office (see addresses below) when a senior officer will be glad to explain this sound way to increase your savings.

If you prefer, send coupon for a brochure giving further details or obtain application form from any member of the stock exchange.

ALLIANCE ACCEPTANCE

Co. Limited (Inc. in N.S.W.) ™Y: St. John House, 21 Macquarie Place. Phone: 8U6147 : Brentwood House > 420 St. Kilda Road. Phone: BM 1292 S ailey Bldg -’ Cnr - London Circuit & Petrie St. Phone: J 3545 NEWCASTLE: C/- Portadown Discounts Limited, 484/486 Hunter St., Newcastle West. Phone: 84112 £ LL .^ N £ E ACCEp TANCE CO. LIMITED. AA6 IUI AII dV J ° hn Ho V se ' 21 Macquarie Place, Sydney. \ P Jf“ se se " d me > without obligation, full details of the VUES \ Alliance Term Deposit Plan. * ■tilS ? NAME

COUPONJ ADDRESS

PIM 457

QUEENSLAND

INSURANCE

CO. LTD.

(Incorporated 1886 in Australia) Assets Exceed £10,000,000 Head Office:

QUEENSLAND INSURANCE

BUILDING. 80-8:1 PITT STREET,

SYDNEY.

Specialists in South Sea Fire.

Marine & Accident Insurances Apply to:— FlJl.—Branch Office: J. P. Drury, Manager.

Burns Philp (South Sea) Co. Ltd.

VlLA.—Burns Philp (N.H.) Ltd.

Comptolrs Francals Des Nouvelles Hebrides.

NOUMEA.—L. & W. Johnston.

Resident Officer: R. Laubreaux.

NEW GUlNEA.—Manager for the Territory of Papua and New Guinea, R. D. Kennedy.

PORT MORESBY—SAMARAI—LAE

—MADANG—KAVIENG—RABAUL.

Burns Philp (New Guinea) Ltd.

PAGO PAGO.

Burns Philp (South Sea) Co. Ltd.

G. H. C. Reid & Co.

OTHER SOUTH SEA ISLANDS

Burns Philp (South Sea) Co. Ltd.

Also to any of the Company’s Offices in Australia or N.Z.

SOOTHE™

FROPK TROUBLES

here is no need to suffer many tropic health troubles and discomforts when kSPRO' tablets are here, ready to help you. 'ASPRO’ is a most valuable medicine i the tropics because it has so many uses—for feverishness, the pangs of rheumatism, sat and humidity headaches, lassitude, nerve pains and nerviness, sleeplessness, colds r»d 'flu, 'ASPRO' is equally effective. Take two 'ASPRO' tablets with Dur favourite drink to overcome heat enervation. nother feature which makes 'ASPRO' the desirable ethod of treating tropic troubles Is its SOOTHING dion. Irritability accompanies so many discomforts lat 'ASPRO,' in addition to giving swift relief, has soothing, calming effect. There are NO unpleasant Fter*effects to disturb you.

fWO IMPORTANT POINTS;-

The purity of 'ASPRO conforms to fhe standards laid down by the British Pharmacopoeia—a guiding authority of the Medical Profession.

ASPRO tablets can be taken as often as necessary without FEAR of harm to heart or stomach. \ A / l\ V r s I i I I

AsprO

RKC . TRADE MARK

ASPRO' IS SWIFT. CERTAIN and SAFE for—Headache, rheumatism, all nerve pains, irritability, neuritis, lumbago, earache, sciatica, toothache, sleeplessness, feverishness, sore throat, periodic pains, colds and 'flu, "mornings after." Even a child can safely take 'ASPRO'—directions on every packet.

All over the world Smart people—

START the day right

with a Kiwi Shine

From New York to Timbuctoo— From Birmingham to Hawaii— From London to Papua Smart people shine daily with Kiwi.

Kiwi puts a gleam on your shoes that lasts all day.

“They’re well worn, but they’ve worn well, thanks to

KIWI

8156

lull’s Eye! every time with ROLLEI--

With ROLLEI'S exclusive twin-lens principle, focusing and composing are instantaneousthe large picture-size ground glass captures the target at a glance, a split second later: a direct hit - exactly what you see on the ground glass - a Masterpiece. Those who know best choose th 3S. m .

With Exposure Meter Rolleiflex 2.8 E / Planar 2.8/80 mm Rolleiflex 2.8 E / Xenotar 2.8/80 mm Rolleiflex 3.5 /Planar 3.5/75 mm For Fitting Exposure Meter Rolleiflex 3.5 / Xenotar 3.5/75 mm

FRAN KE & H

BRAUNSCHWEIG

G E RMANY

50

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT

51

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

52

APRIL, 1357 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH K

53

CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL. 1957

54

APRIL. 1957-PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

55

CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

56

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

57

' I F I C ISLANDS M O N T H L Y A P R I L , 1957

58

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH!

59

C I F I C ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL. 'QS7

60

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT HH

61

CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

62

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT HH

[?]ly Days in

p. 65

Torical Society

[?]Ormed

[?]ly Days in New Britain

3 numerous people who, in le past 20 years, have concern at the way in i valuable history relating to Guinea in general, and New in in particular, has been >ecause of failure to place on i the memories of people who died, will be glad to know of ent development, number of well-known New in residents, on February 2, ded a public meeting at po under the chairmanship of Trevor Wilton, and formed Historical Society of New n, and adopted a constitution, following office-bearers then elected for 1957: ron—Mr. J. Thurston, sident—Mr. Max Lees. — Messrs. M. as and N. Duncan, i. Treasurer—Mr. A. Paige, i. Secretary—Mr. S. S. Smith, nmittee Members Mr. T.

Garrett, Mr. T. Wilton.

Mr. Max Lees first went to New Britain in 1921; and Messrs. M.

Thomas, N. Duncan and T. Garrett are members of families long established in the New Britain District.

The first meeting of the Society will be held in April and will be addressed by Mr. G. A. V. Stanley, who is visiting New Britain in connection with the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science, on “The Earliest Explorers of New Guinea.”

Several members whose recollec tions go back to the early days of New Britain have been asked to prepare papers for the Society.

Persons interested in the history of New Guinea, and especially those who have anything to contri bute about New Britain, should write to Mr. S. S. Smith, honorary secretary of the Society, at Kokopo, New Guinea. • Dr. John N. Warner, senior geneticist at the experiment station of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters’

Association, said in Sydney this month that plans are now being made for the 10th Congress of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, to be held in Hono lulu in May, 1959. Delegates from all sugar cane areas in the world, including Fiji, are expected to at tend.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 65-66 (3 items)

63

I F I C ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1987

Robert Gillespie Pty. Ltd.

3 PHASE 1 TO 10 H.P.

SINGLE PHASE TO 1 H.P.

TOTALLY ENCLOSED.

FAN-COOLED.

Prices and TROPIC PROOFED. specifications PRECISION BUILT. on application PRECISION CHECKED.

GUARANTEED 12 MONTHS.

ROBERT GILLESPIE PTY. LTD.

540 Pitt- Street, Sydney.

AUSTRALIA'S LUXURY SPREAD AT THE MARGARINE PRIG I ns m wm y m y ir % PH \ mb at o m si w < m *Sg

DAFFODIL

Table Margarine is now

FOIL-WRAPPED

to seal-in its golden goodness!

Better for flavour even in the most extreme tropical climates. Better for freshness because the silver foil seals-off “Daffodil” from heat, keeps out foreign flavours. Better for Nutrition because foil wrapping imprisons all the health-giving vitamins and calories.

Daffodil is the only margarine in Australia authorised to carry the Seal of the British Good Housekeeping Institute.

Daffodil is a product of Vegetable Oils Pty. Ltd. SI4 Gardeners Road, Mascot, Sydney, Australia

64

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

Being Attacked

pp. 67-68

Portant Line Of

[?]Ung Chilefs

[?]ow Fijian Problem Is Being Attacked

)ME of the appointments made in connection with Fijian Administration are interesting. * following announcement was le late in March: atu Edward Cakabau, OBE, MC, ;eeds Mr. A. C. Reid as Deputy retary for Fijian Affairs, atu George Kakavulevu Cako , OBE, succeeds Ratu Edward Economic Development Officer Eastern Viti Levu and Roko Tailevu. atu George Tulsawau, OBE, who Roko Tui Ba, becomes in ition Economic Development ;er Western. itu Waka, Assistant Roko Tui roga and Navosa, becomes ng Roko Tui Nadroga and Dsa. appears now to be definitely irt of the policy of the Govern t of Fiji to push forward the ig. educated Fijians, who have ed their worth in various fields, aat they may become, in actual

fact, the rulers of the Fijian people.

Thus the policy successfully inaugurated in the elevation of Sir Lala Sukuna to high administrative rank is being continued and developed. The veteran Sir Lala is passing on his prestige and authority to the next generation.

The work done by the leading Fijians (especially Edward, George, Mara and Penaia) as Economic Development Officers is part of that Native Affairs Policy, Ratu Edward, who now comes prominently into sight as an Administrator in Native Affairs, already has earned distinction in the military, administrative and social fields. His further elevation is welcomed in Fiji.

Ratus George Cakobau, George Tuisawau, and Waka (mentioned in the recent “general post”) are all educated young Fijians of high rank; and to them, and to Ratus Penaia and Mara, and a couple of others of similar prominence, forming a first line of Fijian Administration officials, the Gov ernment looks with growing hope.

There is need for optimism. If the Fijian is to meet the thrusting, expanding Indian community on equal terms, the Fijian must move quickly from his present social condition (sleepy, communal village life, under the local chiefs) to a social set-up that provides for and

encourages independent thinking and modern individualism.

But the common Fijians move with maddening slowness. They are content with their present conditions, and recognise no urgency. What was good enough for their forebears is good enough for them, (Over)

The young educated Fijians, of the chiefly class, do realise the need for haste. They, like the Europeans, can read the warnings in the vital statistics. Like the Europeans, they can see the'frustrations and danger in village traditions and the old way of life.

The Government, in this dilemma, is turning more and more to the young Fijian leaders. Sooner or later, population pressures will create crises; and it is hoped that the Fijian leaders will be experienced and wise enough to handle them.

The transfer of Mr. A. C. Reid from his high post in Fijian Affairs to Tonga was a development which surprised those not behind the scenes in Suva. He knows the Fijians so well, and is highly competent in the use of their language. It would appear that he could have been so much more useful in Fiji, than acting as General Agent for the British

Government in Tonga.

1 Miss Anthea Fairfax-Ross, 26years-old member of the well-known Fairfax-Ross family, of New Guinea, has been appointed Assistant Press Secretary to HM the Queen. t A new telephone book, complete with alphabetical list and a classified section equal to the pink pages in southern books will be posted from

Port Moresby the first week in April. This was announced by the Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Mr. Carter, in Port Moresby last week t Trochus shells from the Navua area of Fiji were flown to Aitutaki (Cook Is.) by RNZAF Sunderland in March. An attempt will be made

to establish them in Aitutaki la* This particular variety of trr is not found east of Fiji.

U Mr. P. N. Dalton has exchs the Pacific Ocean for the Ii Ocean; after completion of hiss sent leave, he will assume duti Attorney-General, Zanzibar. Hi been Attorney-General, BSIP.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 67-68 (3 items)

65

DIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY - A P R I L . 1957

Power

YOUR NEXT

LEAVE

Modern up to the minute homes between Dee Why and Palm Beach available to Island Residents for Holidays.

Write for information to:—

J. T. STAPLETON

PTY. LTD.,

ESTATE AGENTS,

133 PITT STREET, SYDNEY.

BU 3420, BL 1737.

or «ny of the Branch Offices located at Dee Why, Narrabeen, Mona Vale, Avalon or Palm Beach.

FOR THE COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE OF

Power

v / OQ We feature here one of our most popular diesel sets for application to the average bungalow, which is available in 240 or 110 volts A.C. current. All sets are tropicproofed electrically and are simple to install Skilled labour is not req

it BRAYBON

w BROS Pty. Ltd

alily Products 27-33 WASHINGTON SI.. SYDNEY

Telephone HA 6853

TELEGRAMS: “Braybo

NEW BOOKS AND A BARGAIN

“BIRDS OF NEW GUINEA” (Tom Iredale) with 35 colour plates, figuring 347 by Lilian Medland, 2 vols. Ltd. edn. 1/4 morocco, slip-case. Price; 24 gns., postag “BIRDS OF PARADISE AND BOWER BIRDS’’ (Tom Iredale) uniform with the volumes, 1/4 morocco col. plates by Lilian Medland. Price; £6/6/-; de luxe morocco edition, £l2/12/-, postage 2/- each.

“A PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATION OF ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN DECORi ART” (D. S. Davidson). The writer has devoted most attention to those tyfl decorative objects and design patterns which are, geographically, considered of or regional significance. Many illustrations. Price: 18/9, postage Bd.

“BORNEO PEOPLE” (Malcolm MacDonald). An account of Mr. MacDonald’s t in Sarawak and his meetings with the jungle tribes, who were once notoric head-hunters. In addition, he gives glimpses of the parts played by the Ma Melanaus and Chinese in multi-racial Sarawak. Profusely illustrated. Price; £f postage 2/-.

“AMERICAN INDIANS IN THE PACIFIC” (Thor Heyerdahl). The Theory behin Kon-Tiki Expedition. Price: £5/9/- and £4/-/-, postage 3/-.

FREE LISTS of Australiana and Pacific items, new and secondhand. Thousan books in stock. Also Microscopes from £3 to £l5O. Surveying Instruments, Binoi Magnifiers, etc. List on application. Write for our lists of PENGUIN TITLES, Biog Crime, Fiction, Plays, Travel, World Affairs, etc., also famous KING PENGUIN

N. H. SEWARD

457 Bourke Street, Melbourne,

PTY. LTD.

Aust. MU 6129

let m.

WITH YOBR BANKING

IN THE PACIFIC-

The Bank of New Zealand provides complete commercial and personal banking services. If you do business in the Pacific, or intend taking an Island holiday, your every need is provided for..

BANK

WITH THE

• Export and Import Facilities • Currency Exchange • Financial Transactions • Trade Information and Introductions • Collections and Payments • Travellers’

Cheques • Letters of Credit • Safe Custody • General Advisory Service • Travel Arrangements, Bookings, etc. • Savings Deposits (Fiji). -< 1 Full Branches of the B.N.Z. are established at:

SUVA, LAUTOKA. LABASA, NADI and B*

and APIA (Samoa).

Agencies in Fiji at MARKS ST. and SANA/

SUVA, LAUCALA BAY AIRPORT and NAU

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

Established in the Pacific Islands since

66

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTI

Plea For Landless

pp. 69-71

Reply To

R. A. M. Gurau

Plea For Landless Samoans

Letter to the Editor rHEN Mr. A. M. Gurau, MLA, in the PIM of December, said that the “irresponsible re rks" of the editor of the local let in were not supported by the (ority of people here, he was presenting the facts. The great (ority of the people here, of all ises except a privileged few, do it considerable reforms, jcially in relation to land, fhen Mr. Gurau was elected to Assembly, it was realised by European electors that while he no Benjamin Disraeli he was east long enough in the Terri - ’to know its problems. They jcted a sincere attempt to rtain the views of his con sents and represent them to best of his ability, it he attached himself to the toan chiefs who were striving ?et control of the affairs of Territory and its people. Not i during his two terms of e has he sought to ascertain liar views by calling a public ting. r. Gurau is connected by riage with one of the most linent matais on the Legislative mbly, and it is possible this aonship clouds his views, be he hopes that his group of ical chiefs will get control of oa and its people, doubt if this will come off out radical changes which will some protection to the •pean minority. The claim of tiny group to dominate the e of Samoa and deny the vast trity of the Samoan people any ical or economic rights is osterous —we are already past middle of the twentieth iry. ucation now is wide-spread, e are two secondary schools two more under consideration, addition to the scholarship snts who have been sent to )ls in New Zealand. Some of ' students have already won Jes in NZ universities; others on their way to similar ivement. e can imagine the explosive tion if these students come and find they are second-class ns unfit to exercise a vote or iave any economic rights in own homeland. . Gurau’s “disgruntled peans” actually are those e who are trying to get the *use for the taulelea (untitled >an). They are also trying to

get security of tenure for these people on the land.

It happens only too often that an untitled Samoan, after years of hard work on a piece of land, building up a cocoa plantation, finds, as soon as it comes into bearing and is a profitable asset, that he is summarily ordered off the land by a Matai who wishes to give it to one of his own relations.

MR. GURAU’S “disgruntled Europeans” are trying to get these people some kind of security of tenure and I am now glad to say that plans have been made under which some of the land, which is not the so-called customary or family land, will be leased to untitled Samoans under very reasonable terms, with full security of tenure.

All these facts can easily be ascertained by referring to the files of the Bulletin.

We hope and expect the Euro pean election will take place in April. Any doubts you may have as to how the European electors will view Mr. Gurau and his action will then be set at rest, providing he again offers himself as a candidate.

For the past twelve months or so not one issue of the Bulletin has appeared which has not had from two to four letters from Samoans, matais, faifeaus (pastors) and taulelea (untitled persons) in which they express their dissatisfaction at what is being said and done in their name by the political chiefs, supported by Mr. Gurau and his friends.

Mr. Gurau’s “disgruntled

iropeans” are only asking for a iiare deal for the unfortunate ilelea, and that the expressed 5h of the Trustee Council be t into effect. That is, that a ibiscite be held to enable the ole of the Samoan people to side their own destiny, and not ire it decided for them by a y group of political chiefs. So , the chiefs have resisted this thod of enquiry because they jw only too well what the diet of the Samoan people jld be.

I am, etc.,

Tululele.

stern Samoa. [r. R. Davies and Mr. M. A. irews, both of the Western ific High Commission, have, in ct. switched jobs. Mr. Davies go from Honiara, BSIP, to Tarawa, & E Islands Colony; and Mr.

Irew going from Tarawa to liara. r. A. P. Peebles, who has had iral tours of duty with the HC in the New Hebrides and Solomons, left Honiara in Feb •y for the United Kingdom. On pletion of his leave he will be isferred to Tanganyika. Mr. J. well also has left Honiara and after completion of UK leave, ransferred to Tanganyika.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 69-70 (3 items)

67

-IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

For Quality and Flavour

be sure it’s

MEATS

Famous in the Pacific

for over 80 years

PUAKATORO

apjnga tikai IE

PISUPO LOLOiO

TELE

rrdC*

R6W HELLABY LTD.

AUCKLAND

NEW ZEALAND

BULAMAKAU

VINAKA SARA

PUAATORO

numera hoe m

it’s

Because

VACUUM PAfrKED

V * sis -s 9 \± s sN m o ** % H

G -fH

U sireh t rm V VACUUM PACKED, your Capstan fine cut Tobacco is always fresh in the new Vacuum Sealed Tin.

TO OPEN. TWIST A COIN. The patented sealed lid is easily opened by merely inserting a , . . coin and twisting. .. . its CJefCndaVlC

CAPSTAN

FLAKE FINE CUT & NAVY CUT—FRAGRANT VIRGINIA

TOBACCO

68

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTE

Attitude Offensive to

p. 71

India's Menon On

West N. Guinea

Attitude Offensive to Australia

THAT Indian propagandist at large, Mr. Krishna Menon, made himself offensive to Australia on February 28, during the United Nations discussion on Indonesia’s claim to Western New Guinea.

Australia staunchly supported the Dutch in their possession of West N. Guinea; and this, of course, annoyed the representative of India, which in international affairs is pro- Indonesian.

Menon said that, “because Aus tralia has half of New Guinea under its control as a colony, it does not want the other part to pass out of European control.”

He also argued that, if possession of New Guinea was stategically im portant to Australia, it also was strategically important to Indonesia.

He could not resist a tilt at Aus tralia’s treatment of aborigines. He said that once there were 300,000 of 400,000 blacks in Australia—now there were only 50,000; and he asked what had happened to the re mainder.

Kristna Menon excels in this kind of facile, shoddy rubbish, advanced as sober argument in a conference.

Of what use to point out to him that (a) there are no records to show how many aborigines there were in Australia 150 years ago— certainly not 300,000; (b) the Aus tralian aborigine is a type more primitive even than the poorest types in New Guinea —and such people, no matter what is done for them, suffer at the first impact with civilisation. But the aborigines, like most Native Races in the South Seas, are now increasing in num bers.

If Krishna Menon is a true repre sentative of India, it would be in teresting to know where India is going.

Advertisements & other items, p. 71 (2 items)

69

CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY-APRIL. 1957

Mattress

MACHINERY

Grinding & Pulverising

J. P. VAN GELDER & CO.

PTY. LTD.

66 Bay Street, Sydney Phone; MA 9304 Grinding, Pulverising, Sieving and Dust-Collecting Machinery, Elevators, and Conveyors.

SURES COOL,

LAXED SLEEPING

a hot climate restful sleep is itial to vital healthy living. Sleep >res frayed nerves and helps replace nervous energy. Choose a “Sleeper” mattress and sleep relaxed and fortable. The special “Sleepmaker” truction was designed with the ics in mind ... it doesn’t sag holds you up lightly . . . restfully 001, cool comfort. See “Sleepmaker” and consider the value of its extra •ing pleasure. amous “Sleepmaker” Innersprings Available

IN ALL PACIFIC ISLANDS

MATTRESS

10 YEARS GUARANTEE

IMPORTED SILK RAYON

OR STRIPED TICKING

BTIi

NON COLLAPSIBLE

WALLS. PRE- BUILT

QUILTED BORDERS

TEMPERED STEEL SPRING

UNIT, REINFORCED WITH

j, , . HARDENED FLAT STEEL If unable to obtain— contact our Agents for the Pacific Islands: All Branches of

GARNETFED

COTTON WADDING

COCONUT FIBRE PAD

STAPLED TO SPRING UNIT

NS PHILP (N G.) LTD., BURNS PHILP (S.S.) CO. LTD., BURNS PHILP (N.H, eepmaker Mattresses are made by Sleepmakers Pty. Ltd., T 1 Wilson St., Newtown, Sydney.

LTD

Ad Infinitum

p. 72

The night we had the singsing The cook was late with tea: The dinner came at eight o’clock— But oh, the revelry!

The night we had the singsing, All played a sweet refrain.

They played it once at nine o’clock; At ten they played again.

At twelve they thought we’d like some more; At one they felt the same; At two they put come omph in, In case it grew too tame.

At three o’clock they still went strong; They freshened up at four; At five o’clock —but thump and bang!

You’ve heard it all before!

Noelle Mason

Yaws: Mass Injections Of

p. 72

P-Ng Natives

AS part of the New Guinea-wide campaign to eradicate yaws, the Department of Public Health is arranging with employers, house holders, etc., for all natives in the Port Moresby area to receive in

jections at their place of employ men t. One pencillin injection usually is enough.

The medical officer in charge, Dr.

T. K. Abbot, stressed that it is pos sible for persons to be suffering from yaws without there being any apparent evidence of the disease.

The Department has almost com

pleted the mass injection of na on Bougainville Island, an< medical team is now working New Britain, H Mr. J. Gwyn, recently appoi headmaster of King George school, Auki, BSIP, has taker duty at the school.

Advertisements & other items, p. 72 (2 items)

70

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

Energetic in the

P.O, BOX 16

PORT MORESBY

PAPUA

Cables: "PAPRI".

Specialising in:

EVERYTHING PHOTOGRAPHIC

EXCLUSIVE GIFTS

ORIENTAL HANDICRAFTS

BEST SELLING NOVELS

Expert Camera, Watch, Clod Nautical Instrument, Equipmem

REPAIR SERVICE

All work carried out on the premises by fully Qualified Technician.

Territory Representatives for: Voigtlander Cameras. All Kodak Supplies.

Futura 35 mm. Cameras. King Regula 35 mm. Camera!

Sixtomat Exposure Meters. Metraphot Exposure Meters.

Metz Flash Units. Pelikan Products.

Paillard Bolex Movie Equipment. Hermes Typewriters. 35 mm. COLOUR TRANSPARENCIES OF PAPUA-NEW GUINE.

NATIVE HANDICRAFTS & CURIOS

PHOTOGRAPHS & ILLUSTRATED BOOKS ABOUT

THE TERRITORY

SOUVENIRS OF PAPUA & NEW GUINEA

Energetic in the

tropics? OF COURSE !

What a wonderful difference daily ‘AKTA-VITE* makes to the whole family ! And it costs so little !

Delicious ‘AKTA-VITE* contains the vitamins you need for bounding health—A, C, D —with calcium and phosphorus for sturdy growth. Chocolate * and malt flavoured, •AKTA-VITE* can be taken in hot or cold milk, on fruits, desserts and ice-cream, in sandwiches or straight from the jar, ‘AKTA-vite* makes life in the tropics a daily joy.

Made by Nicholas Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Australia,

AEIS/2048

From The New Hebrides To

pp. 73-76

The Reluctant Consul

Cecil Rhodes' Empire

Concluding the Story of Romilly, by Lew Friday.

N the 1880’s, the New Hebrides group was such a disorderly no man’s-land that readers of the st instalment (PIM, March), of igh Romilly’s strange history as itish Consul there, will readily iderstand why the appointment i not fill him with, enthusiasm.

STet he was obliged to keep his d up in the conviction that the ench, who refused to accept his nmission, meant to grasp the inds if they could.

'That, of course, we can’t allow account of Australia,” he wrote, ding that if he could manage keep things going smoothly, per ps the Foreign Office would be ased. hiring his difficult time of resid :e in Noumea, when subject to sorts of pinpricks, he tried to intain friendly relations, although knew that the Governor had iplained to the British Govern nt that his appointment was a ach of faith.

'or their part the French tried ict correctly in the light of their cial reasoning—that as the irides had no national standing re could be no Consul, a condi i Romilly must publicly disagree P while writing to the Foreign :ce that the position was a farce, n one of his trips out of imea, Romilly appointed a vice sul in the group, a rough and ly trader whom he found to be ood fellow at heart. r hen. in May, 1889, he went to to talk matters over with High imissioner Thurston, he was ady writing to London that he had enough of Noumea and seriously thinking of buying a and pitching it somewhere in Hebrides. ut he had nothing but mis tunes to report—two fine mers wrecked, also some sailing s. One of the steamers was the in. of Sydney, lost on Tanna, se natives were threatening. 5 was the vessel on which he hoped to return to Port annah. Later he went to Tanna nspect the wreck. The next he tried to take from Fiji, the :ome Home, was condemned as a worthy. So he boarded HMS r d, which moved round the P on mixed commission busi hile they were waiting at Port iwich, Malekula, for the arrival leir French colleagues on board Saone, there reached them a erful story of professional ry on the isle of Ambrym

worthy of a shilling shocker.” A Corsican, named Fumaroli, had been clubbed to death and another Corsican named Lebel had been poisoned two months previously by a third Corcisan, named Rossi. It was a vendetta among neighbours, subject of the dispute being the price of coconuts.

“Lebel,” Romilly writes, “was the

first victim. Him he (Rossi) poisoned with arsenic, and whilst the process was going on wrote him daily letters, beginning, ‘Ami de mon coeur,’ etc., and asking him to dinner But he showed his hand when Lebel was dying, by standing over his bed and taunting him. He disposed of Mr. Fumaroli by paying some natives to club him with the stocks of rifles. When we arrived at this place, what struck us par ticularly was the fact that the beach was covered with huge mounds of coconuts. Rossi accounted for this by saying that they had come down in the ordinary course of trade, a statement we did not believe. It turned out two days afterwards that actually while we were there an ambush of natives was formed to shoot him while he was trading

p the nuts, but on our arrival ;y all ran away. Lebel was dug r and arsenic found in him.” leased with cruising around with lot of good fellows on HMS i ard, which presently returned to i with the murderer, Romilly re and more hated the thought F returning to “that wretched umea.” Back there he sent his ther a cutting, about an execu te advising her to skip one para ph. He was going to take passage Havannah Harbour on HMS lliope (recently escaped from the ia hurricane), but did not do so ause it might offend the French, i with his secretary, whom he p himself, “and well worth the ney,” he went back to the jrides, dryly commenting, “if re are any more unpleasant 3es in the world, I suppose I shall sent there some day.” |e had overcome Foreign Office [ his own objections against liv on a missionary or trader’s rity, and rented three rooms on : first floor of a trader’s store se and dwelling. He wrote: ie patriarchal blank has the •th, while the fifth is occupied ;hree of those female belongings spensable to a true patriarch, ever go to the stare or liquor below, as I do not wish to see host’s barman selling grog to natives.” he rough manners of the age evident from the story of a

captain ordering his drunken cox swain to be ducked in the sea.

Romilly interceded for him not to be ducked in his pea-jacket. Next morning they found three stolen watches, chains and other items, some belonging to Romilly, in the pockets of the coat Romilly had saved from a soaking.

On December 27, 1889, he received the General Consular Instructions which he had been awaiting eighteen months; and with them news of the abolition of his office.

At Havannah Harbour, one ad mirable man with whom he became friendly was the rough, bluff Aus tralian-8 cotsman McDonald, a misionary who had begun life as a lawyer’s clerk. Of other missionaries he took a less favourable view, yet his comments are of interest as, un like the traders, he had no axe to grind.

“In former years,” he says, “the natives were good savages enough . . . now, they have discarded all their original good traits as natives, have retained all the bad ones, and have added the very worst white vices. The result is an animal far worse than the worst natural savage. There are a few white men who are even lower than the natives.

The missionaries nearly all trade, and will cheat and drive as hard a bargain as my worthy landlord himself could do. They are a curious mixture of the sanctimoni ous Soctch Presbyterian with an ad

mixture of colonial cunning and ‘'cuteness.’ ”

McDonald was the shining ex ception. (Over)

Here, then, ends the unhappy story of the short-lived New Hebridean Consulate. Early in Jannary, 1890, Ramilly sailed for London. The following year he was roughing it In Mashonland, trekking with an important prospecting party to the Zambesi River and Fort Salisbury, laying the foundation of Cecil Rhodes’ empire-to-be.

In July, 1892, at the early age of 36, Romilly succumbed to one of the many attacks of malaria from which he never was entirely free from the time of his long residence in New Guinea. His consulship in the New Hebrides may appear to us thankless and farcical, but through all Romilly wrote there breathes a fine spirit; and the value of his work in New Guinea and the South Pacific should be better recognised, particularly in Australia.

He lived a far tougher life than Island officials are asked to live to-day. f Miss Fanifau Nakaora, daughter of a Fijian missionary, has begun a two years course for primary school teachers at Adelaide Teachers’

College.

Sir Raphael Cilento, one-time Director of Health in New Guinea, and, much more recently, an im portant member of WHO, spoke on the ABC’s “I Put It To You” session recently. Subject of the talk was

“Is UNO A Spent Force?” Sir Raphael’s opinion was “Yes” —and he drove home his points in spite of some curly questions by other par ticipants in the broadcast.

If Mr. and Mrs. Keith Noblett, of Wanaru cocoa plantation, a few miles out of Lae, NG, were on leave in Australia in March. Their two children, Tony and Sue, are at school in Adelaide, SA.

If Mr. R. A. Hewlett, Secretary of the Fiji Visitors’ Bureau, was speaker at a recent meeting in the

Suva Town Hall, which was ? tended by the Governor and II Garvey. Mr, Hewlett spoke onn cent developments in the Pac tourist industry.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hayfordb Texas, USA, well-known deepq fishing enthusiasts, were pa:e another visit to Fiji in March. " time they are not interested in fi ing, however, but had gone equipp with movie-equipment, cameras and experienced divers and make a film on the undersea t around Fiji.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 73-76 (5 items)

71

CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Millers Limited

G.P.O. Box 296, Suva—Cables: “LUMBA”, Suva

SHIPWRIGHTS AND SAILMAKERS

ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS

JOINERY AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS

MOTOR DEALERS AND MECHANICS

HARDWARE MERCHANTS

TIMBER MERCHANTS

BUILDING CONTRACTORS

PLUMBERS

No job is too big nor too small for

A KEEN PRICE AND FIRST-CLASS WORKMANSHIP

GUARANTEED

Sole Distributors for: —

Suvo and Lautoka

Fiji.

us to tackle Vauxhall Cars Bedford Trucks Chevrolet Cars Rover Cars Allis Chalmers Tractors Priestman Excavators Galion Graders Broomwade Compressors Ruston & Hornsby Engines Hoover Appliances BALM. Paints G.E.C. Radios S.K.F. Ball Bearings Land Rovers Frigidaire Refrigerators Johnson Outboard Motors Firestone Tyres Vesta Batteries

the beers that have

won world-wide fame...

Victoria Bitter Melbourne Bitter Foster's Lager Abbots Lager All four brands are widely distributed throughout the Pacific Islands by:— Burns Philp & Co. Ltd., W. R. Carpenter & Co. Ltd., Morris, Hedstrom Ltd., Nelson & Robertson Pty. Ltd., Steamships Trading Co. Ltd.

Specialising in Pacific Island Insurances.

FIRE—MOTOR VEHICLE—MARINE

—HULLS AND CARGO-

EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY.

BONDS—in accordance with Administration Ordinances —COPRA insured from drier to buyer—and all other classes arranged at lowest current rates.

Established Agencies throughout the Territory of Papua and New Guinea.

RABAUL, T.N.G.

Managing Agents: New Guinea Co..

Ltd.

Island Representative: Q. D. A. Kent, Rabaul Branch.

SUVA, FIJI

Colony of FIJI Branch Office: W. R. Carpenter & Co. (FIJI), Ltd., Bldg., Suva.

Branch Manager: R. w. Connolly.

Southern Pacific Insurance

Co., Ltd.

Head Office: The Wales House, 66 Pitt St., Sydney.

just right!..

made by

JOHN yiHny-j

In the heart of Northamptonshire, more than 1400 John White craftsmen are now producing millions of pairs a year just right in style, comfort and value-for-money.

RADE ENQUIRIES from bulk-buyers for wholesale quantities an be addressed either to John White Footwear Ltd., Higham Ferrers, lorthamptonshire, England or their Agents for the Pacific Islands Messrs. E. Whiteaway & Co., 4/7 Chiswell Street, London, E.C.i., England. m m m with This smart Oxford style storm-welt is particularly popular

MADE IN ENGLAND

PLAIN AND

SELF RAISING

FLOUR,

d&Jc fab 4#/

ESTABLISHED 1868

Agents for Fiji, Tonga and Samoa: C. SULLIVAN (PACIFIC ISLANDS) LTD., Suva, FIJI.

A good rum should be Fully Matured in the Wood, Pleasantly Aromatic and, of course.

Smooth on the Palate

Valiant

PURE

1H Is a very good rum indeed, as one sip will tell you

72

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH LI

73

CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY A P R I L , 1957

74

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHI

[?]unken Gold —it Was

p. 77

a Dream

EFERRING to “Little Sir Echo” iin Tolala’s “Talk Talk” (Feb. ; PIM ), I recall that over 20 its ago Mrs. Calder showed my it husband (Harry Bennett) and the precise spot where the man steamer Buka was sunk by [ German Commissioner many ns before, at the start of World n I.

Irs. Calder, then a widow, had lalf interest with the Expropria i Board in the Mortlocks ntation. But she then was tig on a small plantation and ding store on the Bougainville st. down from Kieta, where rry Bennett was stationed, near n. faturally, she was anti-Admini ition —she insisted that she uld be residing in her stately le in the Mortlocks. Incident , that place had developed a nite hoodoo for Australian rseers, three of whom had died iteriously in quick succession, one occasion, when I visited the utiful Mortlocks with my band, we were welcomed by an old native decked out with a man admiral’s hat, and he kily but proudly hoisted the man flag. fs. Calder, who was originally ight over from Samoa in een Emma’s” retinue, was arently of a ripe old age in the i’s; and we were not surprised n a native runner came through i Buin to say that “lapun ius he laik die.” e made all haste and went n and brought her to Kieta, re we nursed her back to th. le was very grateful, and ited on showing us where the a was sunk, in Rorowana Bay. said that the vessel was quite ile under the water when it was sunk, but that years of silt covered her from view, remember, as of yesterday, the ering in my home at Kieta, ti we animatedly discussed the ibilities of reaching the sunken and retrieving the specie h rumour persisted was there. < Mrs. Calder had never men id the contents of the Buka ns). Apart from Ben and ilf, there were Bill Stower ) would be the diver), ably ted by Yatoshi (the Japanese ain of the schooner Numa ■a) and Bill Brinkworth (the >er of the Rogia). Blakie ock (of Choiseul Plantations), ‘ge Lefler (Arawa) and A. S. h (manager of Numa Numa) also present. It was a New iea dream which nevetr tuated.— From Lillian Millar, Box 617, Innisfail, Queensland.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 77-78 (3 items)

75

CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Colgate

JUST ONE BRUSHING WITH

Dental

Cream

e®

CLEANS

YOUR

BREATH

WHILE

CLEANS

YOUR

TEETH

STOPS TOOTH DECAY BEST!

Scientific tests over a 2-year period show a startling reduction in tooth decay for those who brushed their teeth with Colgate s right after eating! In fact X-rays showed no new cavities whatever for almost 2 out of 3 people. mm-.

Keeps children's teeth healthy

Scientific tests showed that the Colgate way of brushing teeth right after eating stopped decay for more people than ever before reported in all dentifrice history. Your teeth are whiter brighter and you %lfe^ are round-the-clock protection against decay-causing enzymes.

Colgate Dental Cream is Australia’s largest America’s largest the world’s largest selling dental cream

How dieldrin

protects public

health (from dangerous

insect pests)

Health Authorities throughout Australia endorse the effectiveness and economy of Shell dieldrin for positive control of insect pests.

Only long-lasting dieldrin destroys insects and larvae too ! • Flies and Mosquitoes. Dieldrin destroys the larvae of flies and mosquitoes at their breeding places, when sprayed on rubbish tips and stagnant water. The long-lasting residual strength kills full-grown insects, too ! ® Ants. Eradicate ALL ants from your building with Shell dieldrin ! Specially recommended by C.5.1.R.0. and State Departments of Agriculture for the control of argentine Ants. • Cockroaches. These pests can be eradicated quickly and completely by brushing or spraying with dieldrin wherever you detect them.

Dieldrin products are available from jormulators throughout Australia, or as Shell dieldrin Concentrate (15%).

ell Chemical

SHELL

(AUSTRALIA) PTY- LTD. (Inc. in Victoria).

Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Adelaide Perth Hobart (Associate of The Shell Company of Australia Ltd. and registered user of its Trade-Marks) 5C1436/32

76

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHS

Tropicalities

pp. 79-80

Magazine Section

T Is The Highest Cross

r\HE Highest Cross in the [ Southern Hemisphere” was the description under a photo iph published on page 13 of ptember PIM, 1938. This showed cross of iron, 16 feet high, ich was placed on top of Mount >ert Edward, in Papua, 13,213 t above sea-level, on July 24, 8. by Roman Catholic >sionaries. tor some reason, this title lighest Cross in Southern misphere”) intrigued a former Titories District Officer, Mr. S.

Chance, of Brisbane: and he ! done some research on the iject. When he made inquiries, was tola that there was a her cross in South America.

Iventually, Mr. Chance learned t the other high cross had also n placed in position, in the les Mountains, by Roman iholic missionaries and it was led “The Cross of Christ the leemer”. They said it was her than the one in Papua.

Ir. Chance now has settled the tter. The South American cross in the top of the Andes, near Trans-Andine railway, between :entine and Peru, and its base cording to the South American idbook ) is at a height of 13,051 0 the Papuan Cross is 162 feet tier —and so it is the highest th of the Equator. his cross is occasionally seen clear weather by passengers aircraft flying between Port •esby and Lae.

Eople In Sydney Drink

Kava

r the Holiday and Travel Exhibition held in Sydney Town Hall from March 19-26, nding tourists were able to pie Kava and get the atmos re of “real” Fiji, his novel advertising idea was 1 by White’s Travel Agency, i bowl and liquid were sent n to Sydney by the Suva lager, Mr. Bob Parkes. ne of the columnists on a ney daily paper was so ressed with the idea that he te a paragraph about it in his imn. Among other things, he . . I am now a member of Ai

Lawalawa Dau Gunu Yagona (Fellowship of Fiji Kava Drinkers) and I am now permitted to drink anywhere in the Sunny South Seas.”

Best-Seller, 1886

IN December, 1886, a book by Hugh Hastings Romilly (see story page 71, in this issue) was a best seller in England, end had run into a second edition. It was advertised in the Times column of new books and editions as The Western Pacific and New Guinea —“With Notices of the Natives, Christian and Can nibal, and some account of the old Labour Trade.” This second edition had an additional chapter

on the “Ghost in Rotumah This book was written, of course, before Romilly went to the New Hebrides a s Consul.

It is interesting to note, in the same Times column, in amongst the popular books of the Victorian era (Family Devo tions, Collected Sermons, and what might have passed for a marriage guidance manual for those far-of days How to be Happy Though Married, which was de scribed as a “Baedeker of Bliss) a book called Reconnaiss ance and Scout ing.

It was by Cap tain R. S. Baden- Powell, 13th Hussars.

It was on this that a later book for boys was based —so beginning the world’s first, and biggest, youth movement. The centenary of Baden- Powell’s birth was cele brated in March, 1957.

Native Honey From

Imported B’S

Announcement that the Nausori sugar-mill presently will be closed, and will disappear from the Rewa landscape, in Fiji, brought nostalgic memories to Mr.

C. Wager, of Sydney—an old-timer of Fiji. Here is one of his famous stories: I was a breakfast guest at" the Overseas’ quarters, at the Nausori mill. A fellow-guest was a new arrival in the Colony—he had come m the previous evening.

A basin of molasses, fresh from the mill below, was placed on the table, and caught the eye of the new arrival.

“Ha!” he exclaimed. “Fresh honey, eh? Tell me, is it native honey?”

“It was “Smithy” who answered; “Yairs —and we’re the poor blanky hppcl”

Nor’ West

IT’S north west weather and the . wind bloweth to some order and the seas go racing past the island —white capped and angry looking.

“Plenty bloody white horses now,” says Sarawa, the Boss Boy. (Over)

A bird is the motif of this dance-mask, worn by a native of Moveave village, Kerema district of Papua.

Photo: Paul Roussel.

The rain is plentiful and comes in fierce gusts and blots out the scenery, whilst it lasts; the coco nuts sway and the tops have the turned-out umbrella appearance that beach palms get at such times; the casuarinas sigh heavily and bend gracefully. And, one way and another, you can imagine nicer conditions, and nicer places to be!

I once, when at the Ninigoes in nor’ west weather, found a diary of a former overseer who, at such a period, had written in it “B this weather and these atolls. I wish I was out of the Goddam place and back with my girlie in Mel bourne.”

I read more and walked up and down the room, brushing off the mosquitoes, whilst the rain pelted outside and winds blew, and I said to myself, ses I—“By God! That

bloke said a mouthful.”-

Fpa.

Cat And Dog Existence In

Model Villages

rpHE offshoot of practically every JL organisation in the world exists in the Territory of Papua-New Guinea—including 57 brands of mission. But for some

reason there is, as far as I know, ao local branch of the RSPCA, although this is a country pre senting boundless opportunities for this work.

We had been showing two young Sydney women round-trippers from the Bulolo— the sights of Port Moresby, and having recovered in pa f,£ from their first encounter lt i\ 1 - bare ’ torsoed femininity, had had their attention diverted by this poor waif of a kittten, which was bemg pursued by a large, skinny, P and a pack of youngsters m Eddie Ward’s model village of Hanuabada. I was urged forth to take its picture and to “do some thing about it.” attention momentarily on us, the kitten sought refuge under

a discarded truck-wheel from where the kids, after some urging, dislodged it, to have its portrait taken. Although undoubtedly inhabiting a private hell of its own, the kitten was not in such bad physical shape as some mange ridden village dogs we had seen earlier in the afternoon. Most of its woebegone appearance was caused by the fact that it had obviously been half down the skinny, black dog’s gullet, and its fur was stuck together.

The straight-haired youngster who holds the kitten in this photo is also a deviation from the norm

in Hanuabada village.-

JT.

PEOPLE IN GRASS HOUSES . . . r[E story is told of a Trobriand Island chief who on looking through a Sears Roebuck catalogue (or catalog) saw some thrones for sale.

He ordered one, and when it arrived he used it to sit on when his subjects sought audience.

However, after some time, as is the fashion of Pacific Islands chiefs, he got tired of the throne and stowed it away in the rafters of his house.

Some years passed, then one day there was a mighty earthquake which caused the throne to topple out of the rafters, hitting the Chief on the head and killing him.

The moral of this story is that not only is almost anything obtainable through a Sears Roebuck catalogue (or catalog) but that people in grass houses shouldn’t

stow thrones.-

Smithy Is Better

Remembered Than We

Believed

MASCOT AIRPORT, Sydney, is not the only place honouring Australia’s greatest airman (PIM, Feb., p. 128).

The NSW Blue Mountains town (or is it city?) of Katoomba features amongst its tourist attrac tio n s a delightfully-situated “Kingsford Smith Park” which, established in 1938, has 4 acres, set in an amphitheatre. It has flowers, trees, shrubs, children’s playground, band rotunda and artificial lakes.

Another park of this name borders the Lane Cove River in the Sydney suburb of Longueville, where “Smithy” lived for some years. Formerly called Longueville Park, the area of four acres, is set aside for recreational and sporting activities.

The memory of Kingsford Smith is further perpetuated in the Sydney suburb of Lane Cove, one of its streets so named for him.

Running parallel is another street honouring Ulm.

Kingsford Smith Drive is one of the main thoroughfares leading to Brisbane’s principal airport, where a memorial is established to “Smithy”.

And, fittingly, after many years

of speculation and uncertainty, , famous monoplane, “South'd Cross”, in which Australia’s greats airman undertook many of historic flights, has only recene been transferred to Brisbane, whri Smith was born in 1897. Therei will be publicly exhibited at i Eagle Farm Airport.

It is good to know that memory of this amazing Australis air pioneer is to be furtlf'

commemorated in Suva.-

K.N.

IT Mr. J. C. Goad, Collector i Customs at Lae, New Guinea, wv his wife and family returned fnf leave on the February Bulolo. .( t One of the last available busimi sites in the Boroko, Port Morese shopping centre has been reccDo mended by the Land Board for leal by the Papuan Electrical Compact The rapid growth and developmTr of the centre calls for an extensar of the original plan.

Advertisements & other items, p. 79 (1 item)

77

CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Pierre Antonioz . . .

p. 80

DESPITE his distinguished career in [?] Colonial Administration, his outsta[?] service for Free France during the [?] and his seniority, M. Antonioz shows[?] tendency to rest on his laurels. The wor[?] still his plate of oysters waiting to be atta and his energy suggests the dynamics, balli[?] and high muzzle-velosity of mobile artillens In the New Hebrides he has hiked at over some of the largest islands; swum across the entrance of Vila harbour on[?] occasions; and filled in the hours not in the office with furious games of tennis[?] Now he has obtained an aqua-lung and[?] compressor, to assist maintenance of U[?] water harbour facilities and salvage ef[?] and to provide the means of exploration[?] recreation in the new and silent world of[?] deep blue sea.

This colourful man, Antonioz, will estalet[?] a legend, both official and unofficial,[?] will make his name remembered in the y[?] to come -BRETT HILDER.

Advertisements & other items, p. 80 (1 item)

78

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLI

A Costume Of The First Class

pp. 81-97

played the [?]d in—

By Sir George Joy, Kbe, Cmg.

WAS appointed to govern the Colony of St. Helena just after the war and having paid my call His late Majesty I asked my ors about the special uniform of first class, complete with feather, ich all Excellencies are entitled wear. ■he head of the firm told me that vas quite impossible to produce h a uniform, as the silver scrolls [ what-nots had been fashioned gentlemen from south-east ope, all of whom were locked up ing the war and sent packing le afterwards. ow this was a sad state of Its, though in the normal course svents it would not have greatly tered as such uniforms could be lined second-hand from several •ces well known to members of Service. But this was not the i after the war. ; the commencement of hostilities, Excellencies who were time red and anxious to settle them es comfortably in the garden of land to write ttheir memoirs,

sent “most immediate” telegrams to the Secretary of State placing their further services at his disposal, and such patriotic offers could not easily be refused. The effect on the trade in second-hand uniforms was there fore widespread.

Nor did the position improve quickly after the war. The Colonies required rehabilitation and who could do it better than those who had manned the ramparts during hostilities? No Secretary of State with a heart could have sent out the edict known to our French friends as “Le bon salutation aux heros” when the dust and smoke of battle had barely lifted from our Colonial shores. Thus the uniform market remained tight.

Now, although Excellencies are also Commanders-in-Chief or Cap tains-General, it is not customary for them to be killed in battle and it remains unproven that any have passed out from alcoholic poisoning, so no uniforms could be anticipated under that count.

Then a friend of a friend of mine

who was in show business suggested that I might be able to get what I required from one of the theatrical dress agencies and I went along to a firm well known among devotees of the histrionic art. I was met by a gentleman in pre-war Foreign Office outfit plus bow-tie who in q u i r e d my pleasure.

I said I wanted a Governor’s uni form and he directed me to a hall in the base ment. Along the sides on stands were costumes and uniforms arranged in groups accord ing to the period, e.g., circa 1600 and all that. It re minded me vary much of Madame Tussaud’s except that there were no wax figures and the lighting was poor. I waited at the foot of the

stairs to get my bearings, / and ah assistant, stout and short of stature, with a swarthy complexion and a strong foreign accent inquired what I wanted.

I told M. Dubois (as I shall call him) that I wanted a Governor’s uniform. Together we made an in spection of the stands but I could not see what I required.

Said M. Dubois: “We-have-many costume-Lieut.-Governor-and-Lord- Lieutenant-would-that-do?”

I replied I thought not, and after a look backstage M. Dubois burst out: “We-have-costume-Governor- General - would-you - wish-for-Gov ernor-General?”

Now, I have always admired that extra piece of silver lace on the uniform of a Governor-General but I hesitated only a second. After a distinguished career, far be it from me, I thought, to cause heartburn in the hierarchy, so I told M. Dubois that I would not wish for Governor- General.

By this time we had been joined by two gesticulating characters in fancy dress (M. Dubois explained that one wanted a camel cloak for the part of a shepherd in a biblical play, while the other was a soldier of fortune in an 18th century fantasy) and I again had to explain that I was not interested in a period costume but wanted a modern uniform for a present-day Governor.

M. Dubois then disappeared into what I suppose was the 20th century department and brought back a uniform that looked to me the right thing. It was. I inspected the tag sewn into the inside coat pocket.

It had been made by a Savile Row tailor for a very distinguished Gov ernor and looked as if it had never been worn. We got down to the business of trying it on.

The cutter was called and after slitting it here and pinning it there, he said I could have the first fit ting in a fortnight. I replied that I must have it completed within ten days at the latest, whereupon M.

Dubois said: “What-time-your-first rehearsal?”

I said that there was no question of a rehearsal, that I was the Gov ernor-designate of St. Helena. M.

Dubois and the cutter looked at one another and nodded their heads in a manner which could only mean that they thought I ought not to be out alone, but to humour me, per haps, they said that I could have a fitting in a week.

The cutter then left us with the remark: “That’ll be all for to-day, thank you,’’—a remark that I was to hear many times before I was through.

After several fittings, the great day arrived to try on the completed outfit. By that time I was well

(Continued on Page 95)

T his story by a member of the Colonial Service, well-known in the South Pacific, first appeared in "Corona" and is reprinted here with the permission of Her Majesty's Stationery Office.

“Could it REALLY he me?”

lualnted with the Commissionaire, 0 greeted me with a salute as I ered the swing doors, hoping per ps for a free ticket for a show m a distinguished patron. M. bois had collected all the essential outrements that made up the endour, and in the dressing room assisted me into the Wellington >ts and overalls, then the coat is called a coatee—why, heaven >ws) and finally the sword-belt 1 sword. The former required siderable adjustment as my waist is that of a model, hen the cocked hat; all was well e for one item—there was no [her in the hat. I pointed to hat and said to M. Dubois, “I it a feather.” [e returned with a magnificent mage of off-white and scarlet I this I fitted into the hat. I ( now complete. M. Dubois sug ted that I should step outside I admire myself from all angles the long mirror, I expected to , a little ethereal, with a sug aon of floating to a more rarefied losphere. On the contrary, I felt heavy as a lump of lead and Id hardly move one foot from floor, but the noise of the gling spurs and the sword trail on the ground awoke me to lities, and with as much dignity possible I took myself to the ror. fas it really me, I thought! i the hall a photographer was ing pictures of the sets of umes for publication in the fazine known as Costumes and sses for the Stage. I watched with interest for a few seconds, m, with a bright smile, M. lois looked at me and said:

u-wish-photograph? We-make

glossy-photo-all-same-stars.”

Brtainly, I did not want any

tograph—no one would recognise

anyway, except possibly one or of the Under-Secretaries in at Smith Street. il was now over and Ift. Dubois iuced a heavy steel trunk in 3h to pack the uniform, while I be out the cheque which ran well • three figures. He took my iue to the cashier but Returned i no receipt and asked if I Id step upstairs and see that ;leman. ae cashier was bald, wore steel ned spectacles on the end of his i and had a large walrus stache. b was holding my cheque in one d and a copy of some theatrical 5w in the other. He looked at and said: ‘‘You play Governor omething?” I replied that I was playing anything and that I the Governor-designate of St. ina. lever ’eard of it,” he said, “its ’ere,” and pointed to the re r. Still looking suspiciously at cheque he inquired whether I

wanted to take the “costume” away.

As it appeared to weigh at least a quarter of a ton in its steel trunk and would require the service of the British Transport Commission to remove it, I replied facetiously that I could hardly carry it under my arm.

“Very well,” he said, “that’ll be all for to-day,” and handed me my receipt. I pushed through the swing doors for the last time, took a cab to my Club and indulged in strong drink.

THE great day arrived. I landed in my costume, stood obediently on the chalk mark at the salute while the band played the first four bars, mounted the rostrum, said my piece and was driven to Plantation House. I sat down with difficulty,

It was a beautiful island and through the French windows I could discern the blue of the sea. It was also very warm.

Everything looked wonderful. I thought of the Cote d’Azur which in some ways it resembled. I was tired, hungry and very thirsty. What I wanted at that moment was “un menu gastronomique a deux mille francs avec un bon bouteille de Blanc de Blanc.”

My reverie was broken by the ADC. “Will that be all, Your Ex cellency?” he said. Almost mechanic -1 replied: “That’ll be all for * han Jv. y £ U fi as 1 P resse d the hell for the butler, As I sipped my orangeade I re fleeted how truly it is written that the meek shall inherit the earth.

Advertisements & other items, p. 81 (1 item)

79

CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Christmas Island Awaits The Birth Of The Bom[?]

pp. 82-84

Preview:

By Captain Brett Hilder

W7UDR 179 years after Captain I? Cook discovered and named Christmas Island, this large ud-Pacific atoll caused no news iUper headlines. But in the 180 th near all that was changed when he United Kingdom government decided to test a made-in-Britain H-Bomb.

The decision was announced in early 1956 and testing will com mence in April, 1957. continuing hrough to August possibly.

One of the last non-service ves sels to visit Christmas Island be fore the tests began, was the Burns philp islands motor-vessel “Tulagi”, which, commanded by Captain Brett Milder, was making one of the company's periodical visits to the Bine Islands to change over the labour force of several plantations.

After his visit, Captain Milder wrote this account for us, and also supplied the illustrations.

I spent an instructive eight hours on the island, and for this I must thank the Government of the Gilbert & Ellice Islands Colony, who administer Christmas as one of the Line Islands: Burns Philp and Company, who were kind enough to place one of their newest ships at my disposal; and the Dis trict Officer, who endangered his good name by introducing me to the chiefs of the Army, Navy and

Air Force establishments on the island. The latter personally showed me “nearly everything” there was to see—they even pointed out the building in which the H-bomb was “being nailed together”.

I managed to refrain from asking to see the bomb itself. I did see two reinforced tanks containing very destructive fluids, one labelled “Mild” and the other “Bitter”— but these were only the ingre dients of an insecticide being sprayed over the camp areas by an Auster aircraft. The idea is to keep down the flies. There were some larger aircraft as well, a squadron of Avro-Shackletons for reconnais sance and air-sea-rescue, and a fleet of Dakotas for ferrying per sonnel to and from England.

The strip is now 7,000 feet long, and beautifully surfaced, the work having been done, in addition to the construction of camps and buildings for 2,000 men, by a regi ment of Field Engineers under the command of Colonel Woollett, QBE. MC. The uniform of this ingenious officer consisted of mili tary boots, shorts, a washable hat and a walking stick.

He wore also, a complete coat of sun-tan, and a fine coating of white dust from the pulverised coral of which the whole island is formed. The Air Force chief is Air Commodore C. T. Weir, DFC; one

of his officers is Wing-Commae D. Bower, MBE, AFC, whose n is well known in the specialist d of navigation.

The main body of the armyy be flown out in March as t work is completed, but a campq been prepared for about 600 0 perts and scientific officers whoo attend the birth of the bomb.d The main army and air t camps are four miles from the s which is towards the north-easf corner of the island. There constant sea-breeze as the camn close to the beach, and whin was there the air force was asaj the army to build a wind-brea'js the wind was so tiresome.

The camp suffers from the 9 tense glare from the white o sand, but it has some amenio including a club run by two Is! of the Women’s Voluntary Av iary. There are no other femalel the establishment.

Dominating the beach are or five smoke-stacks, to remindb troops of Birmingham. They \ the water distillers, veteranssi many former wars. There is a £ rainfall on the island and wv is far more precious than pea( The stores landed for the buiLli of the base have amountedh 18,000 tons to date, includingg acre of petrol in jerry-cans.

The roads have been surffl-

;h mud dredged from the lagoon, all the stores have been trans •ted from the port, which is >ut 15 miles away. The port is i old settlement of London, where i Royal Navy is in command, un i Commander Ford; but the only ts of the fleet present at the ie we were there were some pal Fleet Auxiliaries which have ught the supplies, and small ft for port work. ’he cargo handling has been S by Docks Companies of the iy, and they have a large line freezers in which goods are kept [immediate use. Some of the ply ships remain at the moor buoys for months, discharging 50 as required; a boring job. etween the the Army and the

/y the total popu on of the Port of idon was about Both the Air ce and Navy are ie built up before bomb-test, i much more ior officers taking t the commands, oth Valiant and

berra bombers

due to arrive, and ous naval vessels, he H-bomb is ex ;ed to be carried me of four Vali >, and to be )ped from 40,000 and to burst at 3 feet. The ex ion is expected to heard over a us of 1,000 miles, the most likely et appears to be den Island, h e airstrip o n den has been in lately, so there ild be no dif :ty in getting rds from the et area after the osion, which is icted to equal a t of 10 million of TNT. le danger from lie fall-out is de ni in e d by the Is, which at the of the explosion, likely to be ESE i the surface up 5,000 feet; and ly Westerly from height right up

he stratosphere.

>r these reasons e should be no ;er at Penryhn id, 350 miles t h of Malden, same cannot be for Jarvis Island, ?ite of its being r n isolated from

the danger area on the map. Jarvis is regarded as defacto American, and it was proposed that it be occupied during the International Geophysical Year (commencing July this year) for magnetic research.

Jarvis has had some visitors lately, both British from Christmas Island, and American scientists. The only island not mentioned at all is Star buck, about 100 miles from Malden.

The danger of radio-activity on Christmas Island is apparently ac cepted as a calculated risk, for I suppose the essential forces on the island at the time of the test would be 3,000 men. Apart from the armed services and scientists there will be no one else on the island at that time.

During the last ten years the only

occupants have been the personnel of the Government-owned copra plantation, called Christmas Island Plantation, under the charge of a manager, who is also the District Officer.

The plantation consists of scat tered groves of coconut palms in many parts of the large island and it requires a lot of motor transport to work it on a large scale. The District Officer is normally the only European resident, the others being natives of the Gilberts recruited for the plantation.

The island had no permanent native population, and all the Gil bertese are being repatriated to their home islands in the Gilberts.

The District Officer will be the

Map of the area most concerned with "Operation Grapple" (the H-Bomb test); official danger area is shaded The range-rings are centred on Malden, the island over which the bomb will likely be dropped

last to leave, just before the bomb test, and will most likely retire to Fanning Island for the period that Christmas Island is forbidden terri tory.

Our own visit to Christmas was on February 23, Sydney date, and was for the purpose of picking up 60 natives for repatriation to the Gilberts. We had already picked up native repatriates from Fanning Island Plantation the day before.

During the night one of these be came seriouslly ill. Immediately on arrival at the port of London we obtained the services of the AMP, and the District Officer asked for help from the Army Medical Corps.

The AMP was a Samoan, Simeona Peni, who was due to be evacuated by our ship to the Gil berts with his family that day. The Army responded with a doctor, Captain I, Ross-Russell, who pre pared to operate immediately. But it was not necessary, as the sick man died shortly after reaching the shore.

We left the port at 2 p.m., leav ing about 170 natives still to be evacuated, and sailed for Washing ton Island to pick up more re patriates before making for the Gilberts and home. Some hours after leaving Christmas we were shadowed, by arrangement, by an Avro-Shackleton from the base, as an exercise in shipping recon naissance by Radar.

APART from the humans on Christmas there is a floating popuiation of millions of birds nystly terns, who nest on the grass at the Bird Colony” on the north western corner of the island. The coastal road which passes through “}f_ area 18 marked by dead birds who were unaware of the dangers of motor transport. 8 5 we?e ri to hi r Visit ve JJ few birds were to be seen, the maioritv having completed their nesting

season, or, becoming aware of the dangers of the mixture of “mild and bitter”, dispensed by the Auster, had quit the Colony.

No one knows the future of the island after the H-bomb tests are completed. The runway will cer tainly remain serviceable for many years, and it may become a useful airport when the Pacific can be flown in two long hops. It is midway on the great-circle track of 6,500 miles between San Francisco and Sydney.

The only preparation made td Christmas for civil aviationn cently has been the flyings base at St. Stanislas Bay inru south-west corner of the lagooo South Pacific Air Lines PIM). This firm was given j mission to use the island j staging point on a projected so? between Honolulu and Papeete9: later permission was withdraww the UK although the British o to the island has never been rn nised by the US Government. .; The island can never be of n value for copra production beos of the low rainfall, and for i reason it has been occupied i spasmodically through the y£ first by castaway Polynesians, t by American guano-getters, thoi British, Japanese, and Frenchl; terests until the present age oflc travel.

Since the British Governir took over the copra plantation years ago, and cancelled the of the island held by the Fn' estate of Father Rougier, it s« to have been the intention too: a permanent settlement of bertese there, but this has beens terrupted by the coming H-tt tests. If the island does beoa contaminated it may be sere years before it can be used as for civil purposes, either for cd production or for a mid-ocean r port.

Approaching London, Christmas Island.

Shipping[?] - the port of London (Christmas Island) in February.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 82-84 (3 items)

80

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

Ific Islands Monthly April, 1957

82

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

[?] Buried Treasure

p. 85

[?]olved Mystery:

Hat Island

By Frank Ryan

|IEN Edgar Paul Thompson [died on Hat Island, one of the Lau Islands of Fiji, on Decem -12. 1908, did he leave behind him rge store of sovereigns? Some le in Suva are asking this ques as the story of hidden treasure Tatu Vara, to give the Island roper name, is being told again \ very many years, ring a lonely life with him on island was his wife Mary, de ed in an American paper as kelau woman, but according to old identity in Suva, from ihiki. e was with him when he died e age of 71. He was insane and lere were buried treasure he the secret with him. ,ry buried him in a shallow 5. She herself was very ill and )est she could do was to scoop ive a few feet deep. b story which was believed in ka at the time was that ipson and two companions the only survivors of the t of a schooner en route to •alia via South America. The ner was said to have carried and bullion and the wreck red near Vatu Vara. The three s divided the coins and bullion managed to reach Vatu Vara, agreed that each man was to his share of the treasure in place unknown to the others. ;y then engaged a Fijian man to take them to Levuka ; they parted, promising to at Port Jackson on a certain and hire a vessel to take them to the Island. ording to Mr. R. A. Derrick, or of the Fiji Museum, pson and a companion arrived yuka in 1863.

EN the others failed to keep he apnointment at Port Jack ion, Thompson returned to nd purchased the island from ive chief for 200 dollars. This efore Cession when land could ught from the natives, fever, when the Land Claims lission was afterwards set up, nfirmed his title by Crown i No. 1 issued on May 10, 1877. fact that he paid for the in gold and made other pur ! with sovereigns lends colour ’ story of the treasure. Stup ed sailors do not usually get

around with their pockets full of sovereigns.

Thompson was a sailor of only about two years standing, and a sailor only so far as it allowed him to escape punishment for desertion from the United States Army.

It was recorded at the time that “he had a seemingly endless supply of gold coins, the source of which he could never be induced to divulge.”

But his companions were, no doubt, old salts. Before them would be the allure of Sydney Town and all that meant to a sailor at sea for a long time, and it is hardly likely that they would sail away leaving their precious sovereigns lying in the precarious sands of Hat Island. That they failed to meet Thompson at the appointed time or place was of no particular significance considering the times, and the circumstances.

The reason for Hat Island’s name is obvious. From the narrow beach around the Island rises perpendicu larly a round, flat-topped hill of coral limestone, 1,050 feet high. The beach looks like a brim and the high, flat-topped peak like the crown of a hat. The Island is U miles in length and width.

The sides are precipitous, but those who have scaled them say that the top is covered in thick vegetation and with many water filled holes from six to 30 ft. deep.

Mr. Hubert Sabben, now residing in Sydney, met Thompson when Mr. Sabben was an engineer on the Government vessel, Ranadi.

He says that Thompson was then about 70 years of age. He was still searching for the treasure which he believed was hidden by his two shipmates, and he would permit no one to visit certain parts of the beach.

Cantain Wal. Wilson, a very well-known Harbour Master at Levuka in the early days, said that Thompson paraded the beach with a stick on his shoulder. Passing natives took it for a gun and kept clear.

The Ranadi called again at the Island three weeks after Thomp son’s death. Mr. Aime Ragg, late Assistant Director of Public Works in Fiji, was chief engineer of the vessel. Mr. Sabben, Captain Austin, master of the vessel, and Captain Wilson went ashore. Captain Wilson

always having taken a friendly interest in the old man.

They found Mary despairing and in a poor state of health. They gathered stones and erected a cairn over the mound. Mary said a prayer while all knelt on the sand. They then took her back to Suva where she died in hospital. Mr. Ragg, now living in retirement in Suva, con firms this part of the story.

Thompson left a will which was executed and presented for probate on June 29, 1909. He left every thing to Mary.

Mr. Leslie Brown was appointed to administer the estate and he sold the Island for £475. It was bought by Capt. Wilson, who left it to his daughter, the late Mrs. W. Caldwell.

It was later sold to Mr. J. Kerrigan, of Suva, who still takes copra from it.

Mr. Kerrigan says that there is no sign of any habitation left. But there are a number of holes along the beach and under the palms, probably dug by some Chinese who at one stage leased the Island, and who probably had heard the story of the buried treasure from the natives.

If by any chance they found it the secret would be .iust as well kept by them as when Thompson took it with him when he died.

Thompson’s birthplace was Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, where his father, an English doc tor, settled. Details of the family have been given by Mr. Ernest E.

East, State Archival Assistant, Springfield, Illinois, US, who also received information as to Thomp son’s life in Fiji from Mr. Derrick.

Mr. East states that another reason why Thompson left home was because he was jilted by a young woman in the same town.

This must have affected him con siderably for it seems to be reflected in the epitaph he wrote before he lost his reason: “Faith and love which civilisation denied me here among the Fijis I found . . .” t P-NG native co-operative officials, Gaudi Roua and Ritchie Joseph, attended the annual conference of co-operatives in Queensland in March. They were accompanied by Mr. W. E. Briskey, Chief Inspector of Co-operatives in P-NG.

From R. A. Derrick's "The Fiji Islands".

Advertisements & other items, p. 85 (1 item)

83

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

This Month's New Reading

pp. 86-89

r E post-Christmas season in the southern hemisphere is a desert for the reader of books, the pub- Ushers thereof having orientated the revise of their wares to the seasonal luvins soree This month, therefore, we fall be tween the twin hells of American < angsterdom and the sticky British sentimentality of the 1957 successor of Rubv M. Ayres.

Only two of the recent offerings provided some sort of antiacid to the above indigestible mess. This month, therefore, we will be brief:

To Have And To Hold

.B™baraG V oolde^ ND TJe°was H wh™ \ne intellectual and advanced young oman of the genteel novel, c°9 k^ d imngs for her beloved in a chaf mg-dish”—whatever that mysterious rticle o( culinary equipment might a ve been But time passes on and now the 1957 version of the seme young lady cooks an omelette and coffee, which she serves with a salad. This, no doubt, is considered original. And against a background of British eating habits—fish-and chips, meat and two limp vegetables, jam-roll and cornflour custard—it no doubt is.

So Joselyn made Risien an omlette but that is as far as she got. Risien had a wife, Celia, and three children.

Celia ran away with Sebastian but instead of doing the accepted thing and divorcing her so that she could make an honest man of Sebastian, Risien strikes a Christian pose, makes pronouncements about the sanctity Of the marriage VOW, de dares that he loves her, will never divorce her, but will simply wait Until she returns to the fold.

The rest of the story is taken up with the various histrionics that go with this attitude and a detailed psycho-analysis of the three infant children suddenly bereft of a mother who had been no particular use to them, anyway. inci t dibly bad, Celia inci edlbly beautiful. Poor old Jocelyn, who fancies that she might take up where Celia left off. gets stuck on the side-lines, with her omelette.

VPPntPT- rp • .

VERDICT. Tlipe! (William Heinemann, Ltd. Australian orice 18 9.) '

The Tramplers (Jason

Manor i : Top-ranking police-officers who lead a double life as criminals: mobs of gangsters who engage in wholesale murder, kidnapping; the cult of the Hard-boiled Blonde; these are facets of the much-lauded American way of life that the aver age citizen, currently forced to accept great US as leader in Scorifying the gutter, are coming out

draw^ithi^ot^w^eo^cltslJnsr

That gangsterdom is a recognised

part of life there; or that all US citizens are given to living in a dream-world peopled by heroes from the Wild West or gangsters plug ging the line that might is right.

The philosophy of the basher sits ill on a nation given, internationally, to the pursuit of peace.

The plot of this particular story is of small importance, based as it evidently is on the assumption that in America any innocent citizen may be suddenly picked up, like a pebble in a high sea, by a mob of gangsters, and for a time be bashed, thrashed, throttled, shot at, imprisoned, blown-up, and be in constant fear of his life.

Alan Blake was a young architect minding his own business when this happened to him and, for the space of one week-end, he was caught up in a gang war. At the end of it — thanks to the occasional soft spots in the Hard-boiled Blonde—he emerged, at the point of death, and flew off to South America to build a University—presumably as a temple to American culture.

VERDICT: A symptom of a country badly in need of mass psycho-analysis. (Published by Seeker and Warburg.)

THE CASHIER (Gabrielle Translated from French anon with a French accent, this std< Canadian background has soio the flavour of another novel 1 French writer, reviewed hen cently (Home from the Sea , by< Raverzy, Nov. PIM ). Both an carry on the French tradition of dissection of spiritual, mental and physical..!

Alexandre Chenevert was teller in Montreal; an unexceptq tedious little man whose life! bounded by his suburban exisi; and his job. Outwardly; inw Alexandre was a constituu worrier who stayed away at i to mull over the problems cd troubled world: the unfed m:n of Asia; the threats to world n the atom-bomb; every move od cheque r-board of internal politics.

Directly as a result of this sMf ering of the world’s ills, Alexx was something of a medical curu threatened by ulcers, high pressure, mental exhaustion n various other complaints.

So, from a vantage point : our hero’s mind (and bodyy follow the last few years of hid. through his daily grind at thes and the functions of his bodx the time when worn out by hisi inflicted international re s a

sibilities, he makes a mistake s bank and is persuaded to tsJ holiday in the country rather t resign.

In the end he develops a sac complaint that takes him to hoso and at last, death. During hise: last illness he claims some soe attention from those who prevv regarded him as one of the dome or banking-house fixtures.

VERDICT: Apt to be tediouu less you prefer psychology to 0 tainment. (Published by Wm. Heinemann. Auu/ price, 18/9.)

The Daphne Du Maul

OMNIBUS: This large volumes tains, unabridged, three ofh writer’s most popular site Rebecca, Jamaica Inn and fm man’s Creek.

All of these stories were 9 published in the 1930’5, butfi nothing of their freshness b T d elapse of a generation, and ” 1 this month as considerable after the omelettes of the womn books, the gangsters of the of the Free, and the case-hiss: of bank clerks.

All of these stories have s good characterisation, good wm They are credible and entertainment.

All of these things are exc«o reasons for a book being. n are other reasons for a booo< course; one being to put ovc message.

The overwhelming majority books published these days none of the above requirerm Their messages, if any, are scos torted as to create bewildern Their entertainment val u 11 sacrificed to what is constis cleverness or the pursuit of amn exploration of the psyche. NH per cent, of the books that f come the reviewer’s way area worth reading and would be tf unwritten.

It could be that reading hi have changed—but this is doulu The best sellers that have ermn since the end of World War 111 have the proven characteristic a good book: they hold the as tion of the reader of averages telligence, and grip his imaginsr The same number of good If is still being written, and invam find their way to the top. Bv£ the same time there has beei flood of poor or mediocre bef There on the bookstalls to-dayyj morrow forgotten. To-day’s ii overbooked world.

Daphne du Maurier is a tellli tales not a maker of messes she is also a fine craftsman, becca begins with the opening 11 “Last night I dreamt I werrn Manderlay again. It seemed td I stood by the iron gate leadini the drive, and for a while I 0 not enter, for the way was bsd to me. .

Rebecca is a contemporary —even now, perhaps 20 years ; it was first written. The othens

ies in the Omnibus are period es. All three have been made movies —Rebecca of particular lienee and in which Laurence ier made one of his early >arances in motion pictures.

Wished by Angus and Robertson, Ltd. ilian price,

Lom The Valley I Came

Jon Edwards) : A factual and le tale, well told, of a man who •ged from the Welsh coalfields ;he Labour Party. Edwards tells story of his life, from his birth poor miner’s cottage, in 1888, Ruskin College. Oxford, to the jral Strike in 1926. It is a period covers also the beginning and acute phase of what Edwards “class conflict” which led, in to the elevation of Labour political force. e story is liberally sprinkled references to Karl Marx and ■ prophets of the time, but, so irds explains in the preface, book lay for long years after id written it, and only recently ,t been revised for publication, later revision has no doubt »wed many of the opinions of writer. is, therefore, not a book to d the most rabid Tory, but r a plain and undramatic mt of the life of an individual n on by a god-given spark: lesire to know. Edwards has derable gifts as a descriptive r and this story of the coal ig industry at the beginning

of the century is of great general interest, apart from any value it might have as a social document.

Wil Jon Edwards, and many of the men he introduces into his narrative, may well have significance in the history of the British Labour Party; but their names are un known here to most of us in the Southern Hemisphere.

VERDICT; Of particular interest now that the social wheel has turned almost full circle. (Published by Angus and Robertson, ltd.

Australian price, 20/-.)

•' A familiar sight around Port Moresby these days is a blue station waggon with its symbolic Red Cross —a gift from the Victorian Division of the Red Cross. The gift is much appreciated. Previously the Society was dependent upon the use of private cars. The station waggon will be used for all Red Cross work, especially the blood transfusion ser vice. t There are now about 190 Credit Unions operating in Fiji. In 1956, 48 new Unions were formed.

Pim Crossquiz No. 85

p. 86

Solution onn Page 89.

Across

I.—Which metal burns? 7. —Which is the second largest sea in Asia? 8. On which peninsula is Spain and Portu gal?

10. —What is "Cleopatra's Needle"? 11. —Which prefix means "New"? 12. —What is the term for the inner court of a Spanish dwelling? 13. Who was exiled because he wrote "The Art of Love"? 15. —Who played the female lead in "From Here to Eternity"? 16. —What was the ancient name for Ireland? 17. —What does a bibliophile enjoy? 19. —Which Australian lizard is named after a Phoenician god? 20. —Who was the second wife of Henry VIII? 21. —What is retributive justice?

Down

1. —What is the extreme NE State in the USA? 2. —What "village" in New York is known for its bohemian inhabitants? 3. —Who was the "Wizard of Menlo Park"?

4. What is the uppermost layer of the earth's atmosphere? 5. —What colour was named after a battle?

6. —For what is Monte Carlo famouuo 9.—Which arm of the North Sea i tween Denmark and Norway? 13. —From which Empire did modern ir rise? 14. —What is the name of the counting consisting of beads on wires?

15. —What is the capital of Afghorii 18.—What gemstone has parallel la’el black and white?

Advertisements & other items, pp. 87-90 (5 items)

85

' I F I C ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Turns Philp (New Guinea) Ltd.

a\ territory Urj

0F * rr *

PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA

X General Merchants , Shipping, Customs and General J ‘

lOKOPO m

KAVIENCP^

COPRA /

RABAU

COPRA VS/

cocoa

MADANG

COPRA

LAE

COPRA

BUIOLO

>LYWO

GOLD.

-'COFFEE

peanuts

PT. MORESBY

Q t)

RUBBER

RICE

COPR

COPRA

nches throughout- Papua-New

Head Office: Port Moresby Guinea

SAMARA!

TROCHUS

COPRA

Associated Pacific Is.

Companies: Burns Philp (South Sea) Co.

Ltd.

Burns Philp (New Hebrides) Ltd.

Australian Agents:

Bums, Philp & Co. Ltd.

ALL STATES.

San Francisco Agents: Burns-Philp Coy. San Francisco Inc., 510 Matson Building.

London Agents:

Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd.

London House, 35 Crutched Friars, E.C.3.

Agents for

The Shell Company of Australia Ltd.

Representatives for:

Queensland Insurance Co. Ltd.

Burns Philp Trust Co. Ltd.

LLOYD'S

AGENTS

DISTRIBUTORS OF

fOR VEHICLES, TRACTORS, AND MACHINERY FOR: COPRA, RUBBER, COFFEE, RICE, COCOA, PEANUT PRODUCTION, SAWMILLING AND GENERAL FARMING.

Doctors prove

PALMOLIVE

can bring you

amm/icmpmori

in 14 days!

YOU, TOO, can look for these complexion improvements in 14 days. * Complexion clearer, more radiant! * Fresher, brighter complexion! * Less oiliness! * Added softness and smoothness! * Fewer tiny blemishes and incipient blackheads!

NOT JUST A A PROVED PLAN

This is all you do. Simply massage your skin twice a day with the extra-mild, pure lather of Palmolive-—then rinse and pat dry. You’ll see Palmolive bring out your beauty while it cleans your skin.

Use Palmolive, so mild, so gentle . . . that's why Palmolive is hy far the largest-selling toilet soap in Australia BUY THE BIG SUPER-BATH SIZE AND SAVE MONEY

LIS9A

<SS

BURNS PHILP (New Hebrides) LTD.

Registered Office: VILA, NEW HEBRIDES.

Branch Office at SANTO.

Exporters. Importers and General Merchants.

Commission. Shipping and Customs Agents.

Representatives for BURNS PHILP TRUST CO. LTD., QUEENS- LAND INSURANCE CO. LTD., and LLOYD’S OF LONDON, Agents for SOCIETE DES PETROLES SHELL DES ILES FRANCAISES DU PACIFIQUE, and numerous overseas manufacturers of all classes of merchandise.

Sydney Agents: BURNS. PHILP & CO., LTD., 7 Bridge St.

San Francisco Agents: BURNS-PHILP CO. OP SAN FRANCISCO INC., 215 Market St.

London Agents: BURNS, PHILP & CO., LTD., 35 Crutched Friars, E.C.3.

GtiUkpitt (fti Smm

Buying Agents for all Pacific Territories

and Authorised Agents for V

"AGCO" SUPALUVRES • "POPE" PRODUCTS

BLACK & WHITE SCOTCH WHISKY • MASSE BATTERIES

• "COLEMAN" LANTERNS AND STOVES

• "LOTUS LAND" INNER SPRING MATTRESSES

Island Produce Sold on Commission

ROBERT GILLESPIE PTY. LIMITED

54a Pitt Street, Sydney Cables: ROBERGILL GPO Roy 7011

E LECTROLDX

S&V/0£ LT-73

m f w ■ £ Here’s the big-time Electrolux \w big-size features! Giving a full 7 ' ft. capacity, plus handsome appearajs and utterly dependable refrigeration, , Electrolux LT.731 is the logical choc for the larger home. The ever-silli freezing unit is guaranteed for FtT (5) YEARS has no moving paei Choose perfect refrigeration . . . chcD 1 ELECTROLUX, the name world-famr: for efficient service. • A convenient, full-width, frozen s£om< compartment. • Four easy-release trays for ice cmlm ice cream, frozen desserts. • In-a-Dor shelves for milk, beveratn small packages and eggs. • Specially designed twin vitalisers k$ fruit fresh and green vegetables dei rs crisp.

A \ • Upright tall bottle storage for all y needs. • Oven-baked enamel cabinet extent with seamless porcelain enamel linim • Thermostatic control* of cabii temperature with 9-point cold regular * Not on Kerosene.

See your local Electrolux agent no

SPECIFICATIONS:

Capacity 7.3 cu. ft Shelf Area 13.1 sq.ft.

Weight approx 420 lb

DIMENSIONS:

NEW GUINEA CO. LTD., Rabsd

Madang, Lae, Kavieng, Kokopo.

ISLAND PRODUCTS LTD., FI

Moresby. 5.C.1.E., Noumea.

R. C. SYMES PTY. LTD., Honiara.

w. R. CARPENTER & CO. LTD.

THE WALES HOUSE, 27 O'CONNELL STREET, SYDNEY, N.S.W. PHONE: BL 5421

86

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

87

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

88

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

Rush-Brooks Wedding

p. 91

detachment of No. 5 flying-boat dron RNZAF will be stationed apeete for liaison work with the during the forthcoming H b tests at Christmas Island. [r. Norman White, Snr., of Wau, Guinea, is remaining for ler health treatment in New

Zealand while Mrs. White makes a visit to Europe. t The 1957 Fiji Scholarship has been awarded to Roderick H. Ewins, a former student of the Boy’s Grammar School, Suva. He will study medicine at Sydney University.

Tf A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. M. Foley, at Kainantu, Eastern Highlands. New Guinea, on Feb ruary 16.

and Mrs. W. Rush, at the reception followed their wedding on March 16 at Church, Port Moresby. The bride was [?]rly Miss M. Brooks.

Photo: Papuan Prints.

Advertisements & other items, p. 91 (3 items)

Solution to Crossquiz

from Page 84

89

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

coidsiream Reirlgcralors

WHOLESALERS

and

DISTRIBUTORS

required for

DRUMMER

products

• Aerosol Fly Spray • Aerosol Air Purifier • Drummer Pine Disinfectant RW 5 • Drummer Air Freshener • Drummer Dyes • Vertroy D.D.T. Insect Powder also for

LAUNDRY BUIE

Little Boy Blue I oz. squares I lb. packets

WILLIAM EDGE Ir SONS. LTD.

BOLTON. ENGLAND

coidsiream Reirlgcralors

ALL EQUIPMENT ENGINEERED

SPECIFICALLY FOR TROPICAL CONDITIONS

C(^DST|REAM

WARDS THE NATIONS HE ALT!

We Specialise in the Following: Ice Cream Cabinets for transportation, hardening and storage of Ice Cream. All types of food storage Cabinets and Refrigerated Glass Display Showcases, Milk Bars, Deep Freeze, Water Coolers and Domestic Refrigerators. Prefabricated Coolrooms and Freezing Rooms. All mechanical equipment available for electric (all voltage) or engine driven operation.

All enquiries through your Island Trader will receive our prompt attention «

tEAM

WARDS THE NATIONS UUUB

N.S.W. Representatives:

COLDSTREAM SYDNEY PTY. LIMITED

8 Bridge Road, Glebe, Sydney Cables and Telegrams “Colstrim,” Sydney.

Stamps of

pp. 92-96

Your World of Stamps.—VIII Commemoration Stamps of the Pacific

FOLLOWING a suggestion made in “PIM” in December by a reader in Germany, KN tfiis month devotes his notes to com memorative issues of Pacific Islands Stamps.

British Solomon Islands:

The Protectorate had its own stamps in 1907.

Four stamps appeared in 1935 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the accession of the late King George V, while three others marked the 1937 Coronation of his son, the late George VI, Two issues were made in 1946 to observe Peace and Victory, at the end of the Second World War, and two denominations were included in the series honouring the 25th wed ding anniversary of the late King George VI and the present Queen Mother, on issue during 1949.

In 1949 also, four others were printed when the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Universal Postal Union was observed, but only

one value market! the 1953 issued for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11.

COOK ISLANDS Although the Cook Islands issued its first stamps in 1892. the first commemoration

printing was not until 1935, ,c three values honouring Silver Jubilee of George W issued. In 1937 and 1953, CiC tion stamps marked the corom< of George VI and Queen EliiiJ II respectively.

eace and Victory were com norated in four 1946 stamps. [JI First stamps made their uc in 1870. In common with >r British possessions, four values •ked the 25th anniversary of rge V in 1935, and three com tiorated the 1937 coronation of rge VI. The 25th wedding iversary of George VI was re used in 1948 with a special issue, tie value only was issued in 1953 Queen Elizabeth IPs coronation, its use coincided with the visit he Colony of Her Majesty the en and the Duke of Edinburgh he end of that year. The Fiji b for Peace and Victory con id of two values: and in 1951 again in 1954, two other stamp js appeared in connection with special “Health’ campaign.

Lench Oceania; In 1892, The

stamps under this category t on issue, and many of the ial commemoration productions the years have been issues i Metropolitan France with a ial overprint inscription. 1931, four stamps commem ed the Paris International nial Exhibition; and six years ■ French Colonial participation nother International Exhibition ’aris, was recognised with six ips. le stamp commemorating the anniversary of discovery of im was sold in the interests of International Anti-C ancer i, in 1938. In 1939, two values led the New York World’s Fair 939. The 150th anniversary of French Revolution was kept up 939 with six values, ie Mutual Aid and Red Cross is benefited from a single issue out in 1944, and another issue :ided with Victory in the nd World War. Commemorating campaign of General Laclerc in war, six airmail stamps hi ed, “From Tchad to the Rhine,” produced in 1946. ie Universal Postal Union issue isted in 1949 of one air stamp, a Colonial Welfare Fund was [used with one value in 1950. 952, the centenary of the in iration of the Military Medal of ice was postally marked with value; and the 50th anniversary the death of Gauguin, the ter, resulted in one new issue 953. ie 10th anniversary of D-Day landing of Allied Forces in pe) was postally observed in

Lbert & Ellice Islands:

ips were first issued here in In 1935, four values were in id in the Silver Jubilee issue George V; three marked the Coronation of George VI, with marking the end of World War Two wedding anniversary ips for King George VI were >duced in 1949; and four others

in the same year for the Universal Postal Union anniversary.

Queen Elizabeth IPs Coronation was commemorated in 1953 with one stamp.

NAURU: Since becoming a stamp issuing unit in 1916, only two com memoration series have been made available: in 1935 and again in 1937.

The former, in four values, cele brated George V’s silver jubilee, the latter appeared for the coronation of George VI.

NEW CALEDONIA: Thirteen stamps comprised the issue made by the French colony in 1903 for the 50th anniversary of French occupation, but only four designs were used in the centenary issue of 1953. In 1931, four values were

printed for the 1931 Colonial Ex hibition in Paris, and in 1932 and 1933 other overprinted stamps were provided in connection with the Paris to Noumea flight.

The 1937 International Exhibition in Paris was marked with six stamps, and the International Anti- Cancer Fund and radium anni versary issue of 1938 was of one value. In addition, two stamps commemoarted the New York World’s Fair in 1939, five appearing for the sesquicentenary of the French Revolution.

The Mutual Aid and Red Cross issue appeared in one value during 1944, and the 1946 “Victory” stamp was followed the same year with six for the “Tchad to the Rhine”

memoratives. In 1949, 1950 and i f events recognised were the yersal Postal Union, Colonial fare and Military Medal. D. Day recalled in 1954.

Etherlands New Guinea:

vidual stamps were introduced ■ in 1950; two special stamps in assisted in relief work for ms of the devastating floods in and, while three overprinted Cross commemorative stamps ; issued in 1955.

SW GUINEA: Stamps do not issue individually for New lea (as distinct from the com d Territory of Papua-New lea). The first commemoration * from New Guinea came about 131, with 13 values marking the anniversary of Australian ad stration. Two observed the r jubilee of George V, and four -lighted the coronation of •ge VI, in 1937.

SW HEBRIDES: First special uction for the British admin tion occurred in 1949 with the coinciding with the Universal al Union anniversary, while one ; comprised the 1953 coronation ;ing for Queen Elizabeth. The ch section furnished four UPU ps in 1949, while four stamps commemorated, in 1956, the

50th anniversary of the Con dominium.

NIUE: Stamps of a commemor ative nature were struck during 1935, 1937, 1946 and 1953, individually re lating to the silver jubilee of George V, coronation of George VI, Peace and Victory in Second World War, and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11.

Norfolk Island: A Com

partive newcomer to stamps, the island had its first commemoration issue in 1956—tw0 values marking the 100th anniversary of the land ing of the Pitcairn Islanders.

PAPUA: Although four stamps in 1934 observed the 50th anniversary of the territory as a British Pro tectorate, a further five figured in the set available in 1938 for the jubilee of declaration as a British possession. Meanwhile, four stamps each marked the 25th anniversary of the reign of George V, and the coronation of George VI.

Western Samoa: Since 1877,

when the first stamps appeared, few occasions have been commem orated postally. Exceptions were the 1935 and 1939 productions mark ing the silver jubilee of George V and the 25th anniversary of New Zealand administration, with three and four stamps respectively. Four

other stamps celebrated Peace in 1946; and two were provided for the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth.

TONGA: A popular stamp country, its first “special” production was in 1899, in one value, in connection with the wedding of King George

Tubou II and Queen Lavinia.

A total of eight stamps figured in the two series produced in 1938 and 1944 for the 20th and 25th anni versaries of the accession of Queen Salote.

Four were included in the UPU issue of 1949, and Her Majesty Queen Salote’s 50th birthday was recog nised with three other stamps, in 1950. In the next year six stamps were distributed for the 50th an niversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship with Britain.

Wallis & Futuna: Stamps

marking various significant occasions appeared in 1931, 1939 (2), 1944, 1946, 1952 and 1954. These stamps were for the Colonial Ex hibition, New York World’s Fair, 150th anniversary of French Revolu tion, Mutual Aid and Red Cross Funds, Victory, “Tchad to the Rhine,” Postal Union, centenary of Military Medal and 10th anniversary of D. Day. t! The Rev. C. L. Williams has be come Queensland secretary of the Methodist Overseas Mission. Mr.

Williams is well known in Western Samoa, where he served as a missionary between 1940 and 1955.

U The Rev. W. F. Paton, who spent many years in the New Hebrides as a Presbyterian missionary, has been

awarded the degree of Doctor of Letters for a thesis on the “Language and Life of Ambrym.”

Dr. Paton went to Ambrym in 1933; he retired from the Hebrides a few years ago and is now living in Tas mania. ff Mr. W. J. Power, of Ba, Fiji,

celebrated his 102nd birthday March 8. He was born at Wee Station, Vic., in 1855, and aus in Fiji 61 years ago as a stoco< for the Colonial Sugar Reflniru He was already five years pasi allotted span when he retired i early 1930’5. He has resided : since.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 92-98 (8 items)

90

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT

IcHferas/ovfike *t/

WANTED

New Guinea Walnut Logi or Flitches

ALSO

Amberoi Logs Offers to: RALPH SYMONDS LTD, MORLEY AV„ ROSEBERY, SYDNEY, N.S.V

IcHferas/ovfike *t/

How refreshing to sit at ease with a glass of t ( l sparkling cool K.B. Lager . . . truly "lager as you i like it" . . . truly the favourite of men and women everywhere!

Tooth's

Lagi

BREWED AND BOTTLED BY TOOTH & CO. LIMITED

the greatest aid to

better

Practical experience has proved

that, where “CHULA” Copra Dryers are used, better quality

Copra is produced when dried by

this scientific process. No discolouration, free from mould, thoroughly

and evenly dried throughout, Copra

can be produced the whole year round —irrespective of the weather.

By the way, are you growing RUBBER? If so, let us supply you with the latest Huttenbach Rubber Machinery. Further information

gladly supplied on request.

\*m >uwT*r»o* Agents: PAPUA: The B.N.G. Trading Co. Ltd., Port Moresby.

NEW GUINEA : Burns Philp (New Guinea) Ltd., Rabaul, Lae, Madang and Kavieng.

FIJI, SAMOA, TONGA: Morris Hedstrom Ltd., Suva, Fiji.

SOLOMON ISLANDS* K. H. Dalrymple Hay Esq., Honiar

' n i ip m er T H£ /tn i ■%

aafc

*h m mm. rn

2Ulr

MONT BLANC

MILK PRODUCTS

/ours For Quality Flavour and Value

Pasture fresh Products from one of Australia’s

most modern Milk

MONT BLANC and JERSEY COW Sweetened Condensed MILK.

Prepared rrom pure, creamy cow’s milk, keeps its wonderful flavour right to the bottom of the can.

MONT BLANC Evaporated unsweetened MILK. it’s richer, creamier and retains all its smooth, farmfresh flavour right to the last drop.

Food Producers.

MONT BLANC. Natural pure whole MILK.

Use straight from the can. Sterilised for added purity and long lasting qualities.

MONT BLANC CHOCREAM.

A delicious blend of milk and chocolate that may be used for iced drinks or as a topping for Ice Cream or desserts.

SWEETENED condensed MILK in TUBES.

Stops waste. Just the thing for picnics, boatmg. camping. Keeps for a long period, stays fresh. /

TONGALA MILK PRODUCTS LIMITED

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

MONT BLANC Reduced Cream. it’s rich—it’s pure—it’s wholesome—Serve it straight from its flavour-saving gold-lined can.

Associate of BERNESE ALPS MILK CO.,

SWITZERLAND

TMB/240

THE

YORKSHIRE

INSURANCE

CO. LTD.

(Incorporated in England)

ALL CLASSES OF

INSURANCE

Including

Fire Accident Guarantee Motor Workers Marine Island Representatives; PORT MORESBY . . E. A. James RABAUL . Pearce & Co. (N. 0.) Ltd.

LAE . New Guinea Industries Ltd.

MADANG R. Macgregor MANUS . . Edgell & Whiteley Ltd.

HONIARA, 8.5.1. P. . E. V. Lawson SUVA . . Williams & Gosling Ltd.

NOUMEA Y. Mortensen

NORFOLK ISLAND . A. E. Martin

- VHITE ROSE FLOUR MILLING CO. PTY. LTD.

Ultimo, Sydney, N.S.W., 'Phone: BA 4027 Cables: “Whiterose”, Sydney.

ETABUSSEMENTS DONALD TAHITi'

HEAD OFFICE QUAI DU COMMERCE PAPEETE.

Telegraphic Address: “DONALD, PAPEETE”.

General Merchants (Wholesale fir Retail) fir Shipowner

Importers fir Exporters

Branches Throughout the Marquesas Islands

ASSOCIATE HOUSES: A. B. Donald, Ltd., Auckland, N.Z.; A. B. Donald, LIL Rarotonga, Cook Is.; Dominion Fruit Co., Suva, Fiji.

Lloyd’s Agents.

Booking and Handling Agents for Tasman Empire Airways, Ltd.

Agents and Distributors for:

FRANCE: Hennessy Cognacs; Marie Brizard & Roger Liqueurs; Charles Hiedsieck Champagnes; Gruber Beer.

NEW ZEALAND; Vacuum Oil Co. (N.Z.), Ltd., Petroleum Products.

SWEDEN: Hjorth & Co., Primus Stoves; Elektrolux Refrigerators & Motors.

GERMANY: Breckwoldt & Co., Hamburg; Beck’s Beer, Bremen.

U.S.A.: General Steamship Con Radio Corp. of America; Brown Williamson, Ltd.; Cigarettes: Luoi Strike, Wings; Champion Spark PI C Co.; Steelcote Paints & Lacque:s Remington Rand Inc.

ENGLAND: Reckitt & Coleman (Ovev seas), Ltd.; Hercules Bicycles; IT Bank Line, Ltd.; The Shaw Savill Albion Company, Ltd.

A ge^: J?F. RNS ' PHILP & CO.. LTD. San Francisco Agents: BURNW P ff*kP CO. OP SAN FRANCISCO, INC. London Agents; BURNS, PHILP & COC LTD. Agents in France: HARTH & CIE, PARIS; A. BICKART,

fi w

for service

GENERAL MERCHANTS PLANTATION PROPRIETOR

SHIP OWNERS

Direct Exporters of Cocoa, Coffee, Trocas and green Snail Shell to world markets

Agents for

The China Navigation Co.

New Guinea Australia Line The Hong Kong New Guinea Line Ltd.

Lombard Insurance Co. Ltd, Union Assurance Society Ltd.

Distributors of Plymouth Cars, Fargo Trucks Humber and Hillman Cars Commer Trucks Willys Jeeps, Trucks, etc.

V.B.W. Tools Coventry-Victor Engines Bentall Coffee Machinery British Ropes Ltd.

Pental Soaps G.E.C. Refrigerators Primus Appliances Erres Radios Vaughan Radio-Telephones Sherwin-Williams Paints Robbialac Paints Lodge Spark Plugs Nordex Hardboard Ushers Green Stripe Scotch Whisky

COLYCR WATSON (o5S£«) LTD.

RABAUL, MADANG, GOROKA, LAE

Associated with COLYEB LTD, Svdnev ’ COLYER WATSON & CO. LTD., Wellington, Melbourne, Bnsbane, Fremantle Auckland, Christchurch

lamps

burn

brighter

longer!

I- u

100% BRITISH.

SOLID BRASS CONTAINER.

★ HIGHLY-POLISHED PLATED FINISH.

★ BURNS 12 HOURS ON I* PINTS OF KEROSENE.

★ 300 BRILLIANT CANDLEPOWER.

★ FEW SPARES NEEDED.

If you have any difficulty in obtaining TILLEY Products, please contact your nearest representative for further information.

REPRESENTATIVES

FIJI :

Mr. K. WITHERINGTON, 2 Burns Philp Buildings, SUVA.

AUSTRALIA & NEW GUINEA:

T. H. BENTLEY Pty. LTD. 1092 Mt. Alexander Rd., Essendon, Victoria

BURNS PUP (SOUTH SEA) 01. HI.

Registered Office: SUVA, Fiji.

Code Address: “BURNSOUTH”

GENERAL MERCHANTS AND SHIPOWNERS

BRANCHES;

Fiji:-

Suva.

Levuka.

Lautoka.

Labasa.

Ba.

Sigatoka.

Tavua.

Rotuma Island.

Norfolk

Samoa:-

Apia.

Pago Pago.

I. Niue Island.

Tonga:-

Nukualofa.

Haapai.

Vavau.

Agents for:— • Queensland Insurance Co. Ltd. • Burns Philp Trust Go. Ltd.

• Shell Company (P. 1.) Ltd,

ALSO AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES FOR:

• Ardath Tobacco Co. • Associated British Oil Engines (Exp.) Ltd. • Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. • Ferguson Tractors (Exp.) Ltd. • Hercules Cycle Gr Motor Co. Ltd. • A. J. Caley & Sons (Confectionery) . • Charles Hope Ltd.-Cold Flame Refrigerators. • Huntley & Palmers Ltd. (Biscuits) . • international Harvester Co. • Jantzen (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. • Joseph Lucas (Exp.) Ltd. • McAlpine Refrigeration Ltd. • McLeay Duff & Co. (Whisky). • S. Maw Son & Sons (Surgical

Dressings).

• Mullard (Overseas) Ltd. (Radios). • N. V. Appel ton Pty, Ltd. (Naco Sunsash Louvres). • O'Cedar Ltd. (Oils & Mops). • Reckitt & Colman Ltd. • S.F. Appliances Ltd. • Slazengers (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. • Standard Motor Co. • Stewarts & Lloyds (Aust.) Pty.

Shipping , Customs and Forwarding A gents

THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.

LTD.

(Regular First Class, One Class and Tourist PaSSCnger Servlc es from NEW ZEALAND

PORTS to UNITED KINGDOM, via PANAMA.)

SHAW SAVILL & ALBION CO. LTD.

(Regular First Class, One Class and Tourist Class Passenger Services from NEW ZEALAND PORTS

I?- KINODOM - via PANAMA: and

via AUSTRALIAN PORTS and SOUTH AFRICA.)

Shipping Agenfrt for

PORT LINE LTD.

(One Class Passenger Services from NEW ZEA-

LAND PORTS TO UNITED KINGDOM, via

PANAMA.)

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITEVIES

(Regular First Class and Tourist Class Passenger Services from FRENCH OCEANIA to MAR-

SEILLES. via PANAMA.)

BANK LINE LIMITED

BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION

CO. LTD.

Also INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES for

QANTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS LTD.

TASMAN EMPIRE AIRWAYS LTD.

Agents Throughout the World.

91

I F 1 C ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

92

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT HE

93

CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

94

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT HH

iostume of the First Class

C I F I C ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

iostume of the First Class (Continued from Page 79)

96

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT HH

[?]pical leave

pp. 99-101

100

101

[?] Tackles Old ,

[?]Tating Problem

[?]ir Allowances For

[?]pical leave

VING to its geographical situa tion, and its proximity to the self-governing Dominions of Australia and New Zealand, British Colony of Fiji has some iliar angles in its administration, ne, in particular, is connected i the privileges and emoluments he administrative staff sent out :he home country. somewhat similar situation & in the French Colony of New donia. le non-official Europeans in are almost all Australians and Zealanders. A very large pro ion of the trade, commerce and istry of Fiji is controlled by ralian companies, such as nial Sugar Refining Co. Ltd., is, Philp & Co. Ltd., and W. R. (enter & Co. Ltd. All the banks ; (New South Wales, New Zea , and Australia and New Zea ) are owned by the Dominions, not the mother country, is, in fact, an Anzac economy, le staffs of the commercial con -5 are almost wholly Australian New Zealanders. They receive les and leave privileges calcu

lated on the claims that the costs of living are higher in Fiji; that tropical conditions demand more lengthy leave, to enable the persons concerned to visit more temperate climates (although Fiji-born Euro peans laugh at this, and insist that Fiji is just as comfortable and healthy a place to live in as is Queensland); and that their chil dren must be sent “South” for train ing and education after the age of ten, or so.

The various non-official employers of Europeans, in the course of time, have reached standards of pay, leave, etc., which are generally acceptable.

But they are becoming complicated by three factors: • There is an increasing number of local-born Europeans, educated and trained to serve in offices, stores, ships, workshops, etc., who seek none of the privileges referred to above. • The Civil Servants (or officials) sent by the British Colonial Office to Fiji enjoy considerably greater privileges (especially in relation to overseas leave) than the Australian and New Zealand staffs of the com mercial concerns. • The Colonial Office has been taking into the Fiji administrative service a growing number of Aus tralians, New Zealanders and local born Europeans, Fijians and Indians; and the latter, doing similar work, naturally claim similar leave privileges and emoluments, although

it is much easier and cheaper for them to go home.

THE Colonial Office scale of allow ances for tropical leave, as applied to Fiji, has been a source of argument and irritation for a long time. The Fiji taxpayers (mostly local-born Europeans, Aus tralians, New Zealanders and Indians) have shown increasing re sentment at being asked to bear this particular cost.

The present Governor of Fiji. Sir Ronald Garvey (who has courage ously faced up to many Fiji problems which most of his predecessors ran away from), set up a Committee to study these problems of Civil Service leave conditions and make recom mendations. The Committee has re ported, and it was announced in mid-March that the following changes and alterations will be made:

(Continued On Next Page)

There will he a general reduction the period of leave. Senior ;■ ors. for example, will get four V leave for each completed v, h of service, instead of five They will receive an amount in -ash in lieu of the leave thus lost to them. instead of officers being allowed iditional leave to compensate for ; ze time lost in travelling (amount ■zg in some cases to 80 days, when ■he officer travelled by ship to Britain and back), they will be dlowed only the time needed to ravel there and back by air. If ihey elect to travel by sea, the ’driitional time required is taken out of their normal leave period.

Officers will be encouraged to take f heir leave in Australia or New 'Zealand every two years, instead of n Europe every three years, as in the past.

For purposes of leave calculation, in future will be regarded as the mal means of travel. In the past, ior officials taking their leave ry three years, and claiming full we for sea-travel, would be absent eight or nine months: and the : of the man’s salary, travelling .■ voenses and relief-officer repre sented a heavy burden on the enances of the country, and inter ference with service efficiency. /here before a senior official got days’ leave at the end of three wears’ service, plus his return fare to United Kingdom, he now will

get 150 days (4 days for each of 36 months, plus 5 days for air travel); and efforts will be made to induce him to accept, instead, 98 days (4 days for each of 24 months, plus two days of air travel) every two years in Australia or New Zealand.

The thing that the Committee obviously has been aiming for is not

so much a saving in money alii for leave, as avoidance off dreadful waste of time (and diai tion of service) representeoe travelling time added to the period.

The change will be welcome! both employers and taxpayer Fiji. Three months’ leave ever;i

rs is about on a par with what rate employers allow to their opean staffs from overseas, his is almost about equal to the e allowances and privileges wed in respect of Papua and j Guinea service by both Admin ition and private employers— illy three months after 21 iths, which is about days’ e for each month of service

Ong Feeling About

Privileges In New Caledonia

.there has been discontent in *iji in connection with emolu lents allowed British officials i overseas, it is a mild thing pared with what the local-born >peans of New Caledonia feel irds the salaries, allowances and [leges given to the French ials of the French Colonial Ser commentator recently in New donia writes to PIM: hey are horribly overpaid—and is one of the reasons why the of living in New Caledonia is

igh. . . The administrative per

el from France—i nclu d i n g d 1 teachers —get all the favours; 3 the unfortunate local-born, no er how qualified, receive onlv ir positions. . . ew Caledonians who have saved lalf their lives in order to buy econd or third-class return ige to France often find the •ious first-class half-filled with jrivileged officials from France, illing on leave at the expense le Colony. . . here is always a lot of snobbery le part of French-from-France als, who will not mix on terms [uality with the local-bom. lere long has been a demand an overhaul of the New

lonia administration, with a

to admitting the educated and ed local-born people to the ce; but the chief aim of the officials is to keep salaries and eges at the highest possible and maintain them as a close rve for the gentlemen from ;e.” ® Gladys Gebbie, NZ organis secretary of the Girls’ Life de, left for Niue in March to use GLB work there. , Kurt Meyer, one of W. a s most successful cocoa plant nil represent the NZ Govern on the W. Samoa Trust Estates iration, which took over con -3f NZ Reparation Estates at nd of March. i Nessbank left Apia on March th 950 tons of copra for the h Ministry of Food, and 338 of cocoabeans for the English The Matua left on March th 9,000 cases of bananas for Zealand, and 53 tons of cocoa-

Boroko is

Growing

The new fire station, almost completed, at Boroko, a Port Moresby suburb. Living quarters are upstairs. Of similar architecture to the Boroko Hotel, it looks like part of that establishment.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 99-102 (5 items)

97

IFIO ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Feamships Trading Company Ltd.

PACIFIC ISLANDS

AIR PHOTOGRAPHS

Norfolk Is., Lord Howe, Noumea, Suva, Lautoka, Nukualofa, Apia, Aitutakl, Rarotonga, Papeete.

Moorea, Kermadecs. Also Rabaul, Port Moresby, Lae.

Size 10 by 8 Inches—7/6 (N.Z.) ea.. plus 1/- pack & post Enquiries Invited for colour or larger sizes.

WHITES AVIATION LTD.

P.O. Box 2040, Auckland, New Zealand.

FEAMSHIPS TRADING COMPANY LTD.

PORT MORESBY AND SAMARAI PAPUA

)lesale fir Retail Merchants, Shipowners, Planters, Sawmillers, Engineers, Slip Proprietors,

Shipping, Customs and Insurance Agents.

AGING AGENTS for;

MILLERS & TRADERS LTD.

OALANDS LTD.

E BAKERY COMPANY.

1801 RUBBER LTD.

BERLANDS LTD.

EMA RUBBER PLANTATIONS LTD.

AGENCIES:

NEW GUINEA AUSTRALIA LINE OF THE CHINA

NAVIGATION CO. LTD.

ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINE.

KOKE BAGU PTY., LTD.

LOLORUA RUBBER ESTATES LTD.

HARVEY TRINDER (N.S.W.) PTY., LTD. (In-

surances effected at Lloyd’s.)

DISTRIBUTORS IN PAPUA for:

SSSTASent. IN ™™af ™ RVESTER C °' ° F LTD ' ffaSffS™ EXPORT CORPORATION. McCormick-Deerlng Farming Machinery.

MAN MOTOR CARS. Defender R <*>W™

Sydney Agents :

NELSON & ROBERTSON PTY. LTD., Plantation House, 197 Clarence Street (near King Street)

o £ o

EMAR

YOUR GUARANTB

A GOOD PAINI

The “ HORSE SHOE ” sign is your guarantee of s good paint. Take “HORSE SHOE “ Roofing Paint, for instance. Proved) in use under the most testing weather conditions for many years, it willh make metal roofing last longer and look better by giving efficient ancb economic protection against corrosion.

“HORSE SHOE” Roofing Paint is manufactured in attractive shades oto Red and Green and is distributed in Fiji by * W. R. CARPENTER & CO., (FIJI) LTD.

STAR LINES!

★ MACROBERTSON'S CONFECTIONERY

★ RICHMOND LAGER

★ LEGGO'S FOOD PRODUCTS

★ DEWCRISP CANNED VEGETABLES

Export Agents for Pacific Islands: S. E. TATHAM A CO. PTY. LTD.

178 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE

Cables; “Set”. Melbourne ★ Buyers and Shippers ★ Pacific Island Traders

SUVA MOTORS LIMITED

Motor Engineers and Machinery Merchants Victoria Parade, Suva Naviti Street, Lautoka Distributors in Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa, for Nuffield Exports Limited

• MORRIS " 1000"

• MORRIS OXFORD

• MORRIS ISIS

• RILEY PATHFINDER

• M.G. MAGNETTE CARS

• i ton and t ton Morris Vans & Pick-ups • Morris 3/5 ton Commercial Trucks • Nuffield Diesel Tractors and Attachments • Genuine Morris Parts and Accessories Write for Illustrated Literature and Details :

SUVA MOTORS LIMITED

Box 250, Suva, Fiji

PIE

Famous hands

are proud to accept

a Parker ‘sl’

n rh a.

To match the ‘sl’ Pen The Parker ‘sl* Ballpoint Elegant and beautiful and as finely made, Parker Ballpoints are perfect ' companions to famous Parker Pens and Pencils. Five times the usual writing capacity, with a sliding cap that extends and retracts the writing point. and the Parker Duofold Ballpoint to match the Duofold Pen Range. - Hands which have received the world’s highest honours with no less pride accept the treasured gift of a Parker ‘ST . . . the most gracious compliment famous people can pay their friends. No pen was ever more perfect, with its precision-made elegance, its beautiful proportions, the satin-smooth writing of its electro-polished point. Someone you know perhaps you yourself deserves the one pen famous people give and use. The world’s most wanted pen. The Parker ‘sl’. n For best results in all pens use Parker Quink —the gjjgjgJ only ink containing Solv-x

Parker‘sl’

Parker ‘5l ’ Rolled Gold cap pen: 177/6d. Pencil: 111 /3d. Ballpoint; 102/3d.

Parker ‘sl’ Lustraloy cap pen; 149/6d. Pencil: 83/9d. Ballpoint: 77/6d.

Parker Duofold pens from 48/3d. to 88/6d.

Parker Duofold pencil: 45/-. Ballpoint: 38/9d.

Distributors and Repair Stationers throughout the Pacific Islands: BROWN & DUREAU LTD., Lawes St., Port Moresby BROWN & DUREAU LTD., P.O. Box 74, Rabaul, Territory of N.G.

98

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

99

1F 1 C ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

100

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT

Establishing The Beef Industry In

pp. 103-104

103

104

Spade-Work [?] in

The P Ng Territory

!n the New Year, the first 130 head of cattle were settling in at t Anderson property at Gusap, at the head of the Markham Valley, ;w Guinea. Other shipments will shortjy follow. This project is just e of many independent cattle enterprises that may one day make pua-New Guinea housewives independent of the freezer and imported sat.

R. L. ATKINSON, principal of Cashmere Downs Station, Mount Garnet, Nth. Queens and Mungalla Stud, Ingham, Queensland, conceived the idea e cattle project in the Mark area of New Guinea, a holiday trip he was struck ,e quality of the country and, he returned to Australia, he ached Mr. S. Staines, who be manager of the company l was formed to develop the ) block. i Atkinsons and Mr. Staines teen interested in the develop of Zebu-cross cattle, with the of evolving a breed of beef suited to tropical climates.

Atkinson has spent a fortune is. ut 1943, he bought a champion

Polled Hereford bull at the Sydney Show (“Milton Duntroon”), from Mrs. Anthony Hordern for 750 guineas—probably the best British bred bull ever to go to North Queensland. But the results of crossing this animal with existing North Queensland strains were generally negative.

Mr. Atkinson had seen Zebu cross bred cattle doing so well under hard conditions in North Queensland that he decided that, with British breeds alone, he was on the wrong road. He decided to try mating a few Zebu bulls with his good quality Hereford and Polled Shorthorn cows. The results were markedly successful. The calves outgrew and outweighed, at weight for age, all other British cattle on the property.

Mr. Atkinson decided to begin

breeding the Zebu-cross. His re sults were remarkable and are well known in Queensland. He has made up his mind that his Zebu-cross cattle will do well in New Guinea.

Not all of the cattle brought to Gusap are Zebu cross-breds. He has included a few Herefords and a few Polled Shorthorns, with a view to continuing the experiment further.

While all the cattle have done well at Gusap since they arrived in December, it Tias been noted already that the cross-bresS are better than the purely European strains.

They now have at Gusap a pure bred Santa Gertrudis bull at the head of the stu ( d which is to be established at Gosap. Mr. Staines

said; “While he is doing excep tionally well, he isn’t going any better than any of the Australian bred Zebu cross-breds.

“We anticipate being able to supply to cattle-breeders in NG bulls by the Santa Gertrudis bull, from the Zebu cross-bred cows, which should be ideally suited to local conditions.”

Results, so far, suggest that pre sently the NG housewife may be able to forget about freezer meat and get the equal of the best fresh beef in the world for her table — it is a matter of a local killing and cold-store organisation.

Gusap is about 94 miles up Mark ham Valley. The first shipment of Atkinson cattle (130) was brought in on the barge Wewak early in December, and taken to 3-mile quarantine station at Lae, for a fortnight. They then walked 20 miles on the first day; were yarded and sprayed again on the second day at Erap; and arrived on the property at Gusap after si-days walking, in good condition.

The Agricultural officer at Erap, when told it was anticipated that the cattle would arrive at Gusap within 5 1 days, exclaimed, “They are not racehorses.” To which Mr.

Staines replied: “No, they are Zebu cross-breds—and they’ll do the journey OK.”

On their 23,000 acres at Gusap— undulating country, ideally suited for pasture improvement—the Atkinson interests are conducting

experiments with some of the well known tropical grasses, such as Para and Mollasses. The whole area will be ploughed and planted with artificial grasses.

Zebus and the cross-breds are the only cattle in the world which do not run a sun temperature. They appreciate shade but it is not neces sary for them. The Zebu-cross is

bred primarily to withstanor rigors of tropical climates anoi duce first-quality young beefi ft Mr. Herbert J. Price, Secrete the Vacuum Oil Copmany, n in March after 30 years with company. He is credited with an ing for most of Vacuum’s 6 etc., in P-NG and Pacific Islae

Advertisements & other items, pp. 103-104 (3 items)

101

F I C ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

6c. Vlu.J!ld.

The Pacific Islands Society

(Founded 1937) Visitors from the Pacific Islands to Sydney, or persons interested in Islands affairs, are invited to communicate with the Honorary Secretary of the above Society which was formed to constitute a social and cultural centre for those interested In the Pacific Islands.

Regular meetings and social gatherings, with lectures, are held at the Feminist Club Rooms. 7th Floor, 77 King St., Sydney, on the fourth Thursday of each month, at 8 p.m.

Address for correspondence:—

THE PACIFIC ISLANDS SOCIETY,

Box 2434, G.P.0., Sydney.

Sole Agents Papua-New Guinea, Solomons

inion Flour and Wheatmeal. yside Canned Fruit —Pineapple Juice.

Brand Issue Blankets, ish Shotguns. |ht Knight" Fluorescent Lighting. ►ter's Biscuits, Cakes, Etc. goods—Mosquito Nets—Towels.

Palm Brilliantine.

Canned Fish (All Types).

Ashby Bicycles.

Northgate Axe Handles, Etc.

Inner Spring Mattresses, Pillows.

Three Star Macaroni, Vermicelli, Etc.

Campus Cottons (Frocks).

Distributors for Leading Australian and Overseas Manufacturers.

RADE ENQUIRIES INVITED—ALL TYPES OF MERCHANDISE

OVERSEAS INDENTS ARRANGED.

SUPPLIED

an ee am

is: “BRUCECO”

Island Merchants, Importers,

Exporters, Manufacturers 1

Representatives

6c. Vlu.J!ld.

CORNER LEICHHARDT AND ALLENBY STREETS

G.P.O. Box 908

TURNERS & GROWERS LTD.

AUCTIONEERS FRUIT & PRODUCE MERCHANT

AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND

WE SPECIALISE IN THE EXPORT TO THE TROPI\

OF NEW ZEALAND PRODUCE, POTATOES, ONIOK

APPLES AND FRUITS IN SEASON

All Inquiries to our Export Organisation:

Turners Supply Company Limited

Box 1370, Cables: Auckland, N.Z. “Tusco,” Aucklb

Cable: ‘ Tangerine", Sydney.

Also at Melbourne, Bris&i Adelaide, Pern* \7 W. J. BUSH & CO. (AUST.) PTY. LTD. 129 Parramatta Rd., Five Dock, Sydney, Australia.

For ♦ Lemonade Creaming Soda Kola Raspberry

I'iJorfd id anted

ESSENCES

COLOURS • ESSENTIAL OILS • PERFUME COMPOUNDS

FREE TECHNICAL SERVICE

Don’t Hesitate to Write Immediately on all your Technical Problems.

Orang»§ GrenadiiE Sarsaparilh Ginger .

Islands Representatives; DEMKA AGENCIES PTY. LTD., 2-12 Carrington Street, Sydney.

102

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MO NTT

Fiji Has Unusual Problem Following A

pp. 105-108

105

106

107

108

[?]ettlement of the Rewa Valley

Sugar-Mill Closure

One of the most interesting tasks before the Government and ople of Fiji is the re-settlement of the Rewa River Valley, under 5 new conditions imposed by the coming withdrawal of the canc

er industry.

S sugar-planting pioneers of Iji grew their first cane in the Seventies on the flats of the a and Rewa Rivers, and the ry between, which includes the area. ;re were various sugar-growing rns; but they all finally were [ abandoned, or gathered up e Colonial Sugar Refining Co. which began operations in the area of Fiji, in 1880. The Co. erected the Nausori mill, on >anks of the Rewa, and en ged cane-growing along the Valley. the ensuing 70 years, the CSR lamed by experience that the -Suva-Navua area, being on ivet” side of Viti Levu, is not table for cane-growing as the ig-Ba-Lautoka-Nadi - Sigatoka which is “dry.”

CSR Co., long ago, warned Indian cane-growers in the Valley that unless they ed their methods and especi ndertook large-scale drainage, sugar-production at Nausori not be considered economic, imparison with the results ed in the mills at Penang, Ba iautoka. nothing was done. A few is ago, the Co. announced at the conclusion of the 1959 ng season, the Nausori mill cease operations, e then, the shocked Indian [rowers have promised numer forms in agricultural methods, cane with higher sugar con but the Co. says its decision vocable. las undertaken, however, to il the help within in its power i change-over from a cane g to a general agriculture ny.

Rewa is a big river, subject sudden, heavy flooding, and the course of the ages it has ed very large flats and sub valleys on either side. It is that it is navigable by small tor 60 miles from its large rhe waterway is used largely : transportation of sugar-cane lelds to mill, and of bananas me growing communities of banana-planters in the upper ’ the valley. )ugh the town of Nausori,

built around the mill, is mostly Indian (representing cane-workers, mill-workers and traders), there are large communities of Fijians

(villagers and professional planters) also in the Rewa area.

Fiji, at first, was startled by the decision to close the Nausori mill.

But, now, the Colony is reconciled to the idea.

More sugar will be produced at the other mills, to compensate for the loss of Nausori; and the fertile and attractive Rewa area may be converted to the production of more valuable crops. For example: There are 165,000 Indians in Fiji’s popula tion of 340,000: and they are rice eaters; and Fiji now imports (con sidering the state of her economy) far too much rice, in view of the fact that excellent rice, both hill and padi varieties, can grow in Fiji, and especially in the Rewa

area.

(Continued on Page 105)

i investigations have supported te opinion that good economic ops can be grown on the River flats, as an alternative jar-cane. an cane-growers have been lis by an expert, Dr. H. Evans, tinent plant physiologist, who ivited by the Colonial Sugar ng Co. Ltd., to advise on crops jould replace sugar-cane. He )hysiological botanist at the Cane Research Station at tius, and was later at the Im- College of Tropical Agricul ,n Trinidad as Senior Plant ilogist on the Second Cocoa *ch Scheme.

Evans said he was greatly im -1 with the suitability of i parts of the Rewa area for and coffee—two crops which go together for balanced ny. oca, kumala, dale, various and other green vegetables, (ananas, black pepper, pig ? and butter-fat production tlso regarded by him as good ute industries. Rice already established industry around 'i. e Indian growers still cling itely to the belief that a sugar :ill can operate. Others are ing the inevitable —that when .11 is closed at the end of the •ush, the market for cane will ear. immediate steps to tackle the

d’-ainage problem that contributed so much to the failure to produce cane of high enough sugar density must be taken, said Dr. Evans.

IF some of the Indian growers per sist in their objections to grow ing other crops, they will have no alternative but to sell their land, or their leases.

They will have no difficulty there.

Fiji is crowded with land-hungry Indians who are eager to obtain land for general agriculture, even if it involves harder and more con tinuous work than cane-growing.

Also, there now are many young Fijians who served in Malaya and who are keen to emulate the im proved farming methods they have seen overseas, and thus improve their economic condition.

Many Fijians are anxious to break away from the old tribal way of working village lands on a com munal system, with the restricting influence of the older men, content more or less with subsistence farm ing.

The opening-up of these CSR lands beside the Rewa will offer practical opportunities for the establishment of co-operative farm ing among young Fijians. Most observers believe these opportunities will be seized.

BUT the call is for an over-all plan for the development and re-settlement of the Rewa

Valley; and a co-ordinating force to direct the interests and activities of the various institutions affected.

Here are some of the factors to be considered: • Much of the Rewa sugar-grow ing land belongs to the CSR Co., which hitherto has leased it to the Indians for cane-growing; but which now is prepared to make it avail able for any useful purpose. • Most of the Rewa land gener ally is owned by the Fijian native communities; and all that is not in actual use for native subsistence is, more or less, administered on behalf of the natives by the now big and

powerful Native Land Trust I which has Governmental autHJ • Some Rewa lands are * by Indians, but not much. Ini generally are increasingly either to buy land, or obtain n long leases. • It is British Government 1 to encourage the Fijians to abd village communal life, anor organise themselves as individiu; peasant farmers. • Consequently, there is ann all problem of land titles anoi apportionment. • There is a further 2 problem in the fact that this < is subject to frequent floodb< and this calls for major worli signed for river-straightening,,; channelling, drainage, etc. • As in all settlement pnc there is need for a co-ordinate*9 to provide roads and transponr facilities. • There will be need form form of direction and controo methods of agriculture and s husbandry.

The more thoughtful men 0 have been considering the - Valley task of re-settlement am problems it contains; and hawv advocating the formation at am date of a Rewa Valley Autfj for planning and co-ordinatii? dealing with the various t enunicated above.

That seems to be the only • to follow, if economic confusioi racial troubles are to be avov THE future of Nausori, 010 miles from the capital, nais interests Suva very much Nausori is fast becoming a : of Suva. Many who work irai live at Nausori because co easier housing conditions their; between 600 and 800 city vw travel into Suva from Nausori.; morning on the bus services.a; There is a large native pq tion in the surrounding db who shop at Nausori.

If various forms of agriih for which the Rewa Valley i;i able replace cane-growing, M may grow in size and importh though the change-over p 6 may disturb its economic bi considerably.

The Suva City Council arm Public Works Department Jj often complained of a shortfi unskilled labour. Maybe a n tion of the Indian labour noor ployed by the CSR Co. coultu employment in Suva.

Even at the present timeei firms and local bodies send £ to Nausori each morning tood labour into Suva.

U The Rt. Rev. S. G. Caulton, ,j Bishop of Melanesia, and wh*ri 1955 has been Assistant Bislai Auckland, has become Vicar u George’s Church, Epsom.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 105-108 (5 items)

Fic Islands Monthly April, 1957

A Modern Self-contained Sanitary

System for all Unsewered Areas

t •# \

NO WATER SUPPLY REQUIRED

Here is a self-contained sanitary system that chemically transforms sewage into a sterile solution. No emptying is required. This automatically passes to an underground sump and is absorbed into the soil. No water supply J^?r U A lr D a odours ’ no fl i es > no risk of germs or infection.

LjUAKANItED. Any handyman can install Write Now For Free Pamphlet.

HYGEIA SANITARY CO. PTY. LTD.

26 Bridge Street, Sydney, N.S.W.

Distributors : NEW GUINEA: Global Agencies (New Guinea) Ltd., James Building, Cuthbertson Bt., NEW CALEDONIA & NEW HEBRIDE sf ° 38 Rue de Charleroi, Noumea.

AIR CONDITION HOSPITALS & SCHOOL!

the natural way with . . .

eeNA^sUNsash—

LOUVRE WINDOWS

• Year round comfort with controlled ventilation, even when it rains. • CHEAPER installation costs and NO

MAINTENANCE.

• MODERN in design and suited to any Architectural style. • Require no expensive replacement of broken panes. ■ • Completely weatherproof and HURRI-

CANE APPROVED.

• FIT ANY OPENING no matter how high or wide, and no mullions required as Naco-Sunsash Louvres form their own.

Royal Thai Air Force Hospital, Bangkok

In over 70 countries throughout the world, millions of time tested Naco Sunsash Louvre installations have been carried out. WE HAVE

LOUVRED HOSPITALS AND SCHOOLS IN

EVERY CLIMATE AND EVERY CONTINENT.

• Whole banks of louvres can be operated simultaneously with our special remote control gear. • Available in electro galvanised steel, aluminium or baked enamel, in a wide colour range. ★★ ★ ★

A PRODUCT OF

H. V. APPLETON PIT. LTD.

G.P.O. Box 7IS K

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

NACO-SUNSASH the world’s

For further Details, Literature and Supplies ex stock consult our Distributors and Stockists: NEW Etablissements Ballande,

CALEDONIA NOUMEA

LARGEST SELLING LOUVRE WINDOW!

VETERINARY

INSTRUMENTS

For Sheep and Cattle can be Supplied Immediately

EARMARKERS.

SPEYING INSTRUMENTS.

BULLRINGS. FIRE BRANDS.

EMASCULATORS.

W. JNO. BAKER

PTY. LTD.

3 Hunter St., Sydney, N.S.W.

°£ & * £ O * -A LO O Over 60 Years Experience as

SHIP OWNERS - ISLAND MERCHANTS -

IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS

Merchandise Purchased For Clients From All Parts Of The World At Best Factory & Wholesale Prices.

Cocoa Beans, Coffee, Trocas Shell And All Island Produce Sold on World Markets At Best Prices.

Original invoices supplied—Quotations on request.

SOLE AGENTS FOR:

Skandia Marine Diesel Engines.

Archimedes Outboard Motors.

Aster Canned Fish.

El Trust Shot Guns.

Van Zweiten Canned Fish.

DISTRIBUTORS OF:

Trade Blankets—Hurricane Lanterns.

Bicycles—Sewing Machines.

Bush Knives—Cotton Piece

Goods—Copra Sacks.

Fishing Lines.

And All Trade Requirements.

Take Advantage of Our Branch Office : NELSON & ROBERTSON PTY. LIMITED, Stanley St., South Brisbane—Cables “Ivan/’ Brisbane, or our N.G. Representatives RABAUL HOTEL & TRADING CO. LIMITED, Rabaul, New Guinea Cables “Ivan”, Rabaul.

NELSON and ROBERTSON PTY. LTD.

PLANTATION HOUSE, 197 CLARENCE ST., SYDNEY. BOX 5316 6.P.0.

Cables: “Ivan”, Sydney.

J d

Features that make

better home baking

in the tropics certain

f A ,w rVyiv ALWAYS F m m

RESH

CAKES KEEP LONGER

AIRTIGHT CONTAINER

CONSTANT FOIL STRENGTH

To give your cakes and pastries extra freshness and lightness you must be confident that the ingredients you use are fresh.

That's why you can be sure of first-rate results with Aunt Mary » Cream of Tartar Baking Powder. It never deteriorates and is always dependable. You also cook with the added advantage of adding the rising agent when you do your mixing that is the right time—the best time for sure results.

Uu nl

Cream of Tartar

BAKING POWDER

ALWAYS ASK FOR AUNT MARY'S

104

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

105

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

106

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT

"Oxford Atlas" Map

pp. 109-113

109

110

111

112

[?]e Were Mistakes in:

Putting Papua-N. Guinea On The

By G. A. V. Stanley

the dust-jacket of the latest dition of the Oxford Atlas, it Jates (amongst other things) atlas inevitably contains some kes and mis-spellings. It is hope that users will inform any errors, so that the maps Gazetteer may be kept up to and as accurate as possible.” here goes. s Oxford Atlas (lOi in. x 15i 88-plates of maps; XXVI of Distribution Maps; and jes of the Gazetteer; plus ;s of Appendix, Addenda and ;enda) in the characteristic ■blue binding of the Oxford rsity Press, is a handsome npressive production. It was r ears in preparation, It is 1951, which means that it »ut in hand soon after the n 1946, when the cartographic al covering remote places, le South-West Pacific (which

in World War II suddenly became a battle area) had been immensely increased.

This material, covering Papua and New Guinea and Netherlands New Guinea (to which area t confine mv criticism) was undoubtedly available in London during the compilation of the Atlas, The Terrain Studies, Terrain Handbooks and Special Studies issued by the Allied Geographical Section of the SWPA, and also the Australian Series of Charts pre pared and issued by the RAN were certainly available to the Editors anc * their Assistants and Examiners (who checked the maps). The Australian Aeronautical Sheets (Scale 1 1,000,000) were also readily available, but very evidently none of this material was used, The craftsmen of Messrs Cook Hammond and Kell (the printers of the maps) are credited with

having devised the “. . . new system of layer tints . . .” to indicate topographical relief and bathymetry. In a note on “Compilation of the Atlas” it is stated that to show relief “Actual contour lines have been omitted, since they interfere with the smooth gradation of the layers, and with the legibility of the lettering. The junction of the layer tints are, however, contour lines.” Let us see how the new system of delicate tints and subtle shades works out in practice.

Netherlands New Guinea (Irian, and more recently West Irian to the Indonesians) is shown on Plate 61, in the scale of 1 16,000,000. The Territory of Papua and New Guinea (presumably East Irian to the same gentry), drawn to the same scale, is depicted on Plates 66-67.

The political boundary of the Republic of Indonesia is clearly shown as passing between New Guinea and the Aroe (or Aru) Islands, but the boundary with Australia is not shewn. Presumably it is along the oceanward edge of the Sahul Shelf (which is not named on the maps), along the 100-fathom line, but the very faint colour difference between the 100fathom line and the 1,000-fathom line is in such marked contrast with the dark-blue shade covering

;hs of over 1,000-fathoms that casual observer might easily ake the Australian (Sahul) f as embracing Soemba, Timor r Ceram, as well as the naheras and Biak, north of vink Bay. Such an impression it lead to most unfortunate ical conclusions. [Torres Strait “Port Kennedy” lewn, but not Thursday Island, [larger rivers in Netherlands i Guinea are not named, iugh the names are shewn on i 66. The political boundary he Republic of Indonesia is sed from Plates 66-67, where irould be of most use to ralian users of the Atlas, who ;not commonly aware that r and Jamdena are but 350and 250-miles respectively our nor’west coastline (or say, lame distince as that between )urne to Canberra and Sydney anberra respectively). the matter of political iaries, the 141st meridian of Greenwich is correctly i as the boundary between irlands New Guinea and the tory of Papua and New ?a. But on Plates 66-67 the lary is incorrectly shewn as 100th curve eastwards from • Hollandia to Nukumanu instead of directly north the 141st meridian to the or, thence eastwards along the or to 160-deg. E., thence

south along that meridian to a parallel of latitude about halfway between Nukumanu and Ontong Java, thence west to 159-deg. E., and thence sou’westwards to Bougainville Strait, between Bougainville Island and Choiseul Island (in the BSIP).

A small thing, one may say, but for an authoritative Atlas to shew such “information” is misleading.

Again, on Plates 66-67, the Aus tralian interstate boundaries are shewn, but not the boundary between Queensland and Papua.

Turning to a detailed criticism of the depiction of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea on Plates 66-67, it is very difficult to know where to begin. Perhaps the most serious defect is the fact that the green colour tint between sea-level and the 500-foot contour is rather darker than the green colour tint between the 500-foot contour and he 1,000-foot contour: and that the next layer (tinted light yellow) up to the 2,000-foot contour is often omitted altogether.

It is quite understandable that the omission of the yellow should be necessary along steep mountain fronts, such es the northern scarps of the Bismarck Range (not named as such, although Mt. Wilhelm, the highest peak, is shewn, but incorrectly as 14,190-feet instead of 15,400-feet), and the Owen Stanley Range (named, although its highest

peak Mt. Victoria, 13,120-feet, is omitted).

But elsewhere the omission of the yellow is confusing. The result is that the eyes must be strained severely to pick up even the salient topographical features with which one is so familiar. Admittedly, if one is not familiar witn them, no eye strain is involved, but then, on

the other hand, a quite false npression of the morphological .nape of the Territory is gained.

Again, in North-East New Guinea he complete omission of the Ramu River is incomprehensible; in Papua he Strickland River is shewn, but not named, and its headwaters are emitted presumably in favour of minting the words Muller (sic) Range, which is given thereby an mportance which is certainly does not merit.

Around the coastline, it appears o have been the intention of the Editors to shew all Government Stations and coastal towns. Com mencing on the north coast, at the Netherlands boundary, Vanimo is omitted; Aitape, Wewak, Marien oerg (a mission station only), 3ogia, Madang (an important centre), Ribi (unknown on modern

maps), Finschafen (important), Lae

very important), Salamaua (aban doned since World War II), Morobe former German Government Ration but abandoned since World ar I), Buna (destroyed in World Var ID, Tufi, Baniara, Samarai n island, and not, as depicted, on he mainland), Abau, Rigo, Port Moresby (the capital of Papua-New Guinea), Kairuku, Kerema, Kikori, Sagona (unknown on modern maps), Daru (an island and an .important centre, but incorrectly depicted as on the mainland) and

Bugi (a village, near a Government Station) are all shewn (except Port Moresby) as of the same size and importance. The only inland “towns” shown are Balwa in NE New Guinea, quite unknown unless it is a misprint for Bulwa, a small centre of no importance compared with Bulolo and Wau nearby (both

are omitted) and Mugulo in H (quite unknown to modern man Serious omissions inland (iii New Guinea) are Ambunti i: Angoram on the Sepik I Telefomin, Wabag, Mt. HH Goroka and Kainantu in the I lands; Wau and Bulolo; antu Papua) Kiunga and Mava

rray), Lake Kutubu, Mendi and 1 (in the Southern Highlands). ia. in Papua, is shewn, but radays is of little importance pared to Popondetta, which is tted. There is ample room on map for all these names. i the Bismarck Archipelago the ur layering gives a misleading ression of New Britain, angai, which is up to 2,800-feet i, is coloured as if it were less i 500-feet. Similarly, Bougain , owing to the defective colour me appears to be very flat in southern part. In Papua, the Itrecasteaux Islands appear to juite flat, like the Trobriand ids nearby; in actual fact they steeply mountainous, up to i-feet in Normanby Island, up up to 8,500-fect in Goodenough id. en on the small scale of 1 : I they are quite large enough >e coloured brown instead of a, to indicate their true nature. 1 of which adds up to one L the Oxford Atlas has been badly compiled and edited in :ase of New Guinea, both in the erlands and the Australian ;. As one of the largest islands le world, and nowadays, more ever, a centre of political and tific interest, it deserves better ment. is to be hoped that in future ms some pains will be taken imedy these glaring defects to ti I have drawn attention, and isert information which is of ■aphical significance. e best source material is ips the “Atlas of the Resources apua and New Guinea,” pre l by the CSIRO, issued by the >try of National Development inberra, and dated 1951, which tot secured the wide circulation i it undoubtedly deserves, i, the general map prepared by

National Mapping Section of

Department of National opment should be consulted. drawn on a scale of 1 ; 100 (or 40 miles to 1-inch) the price is 2/-. la, a Fijian pupil at Auckland imar School, won the senior put, the discus and 75 yards I at the school sports meeting irch. and Mrs. James Barrie, with three children, returned to ta, NG, in March after four is in Australia. Mr. Barrie is fricultural officer. the instigation of Mr. L. John )f Noumea, 24 quail were air ited to New Caledonia from Zealand in February. It is i that they will be acclimatised They will be released about vay up the island.

From the Markham

to Adelaide

Mr. Keith Noblett, right, manager of "Wanau", MacRobertson's cocoa plantation in the Markham Valley just out of Lae, NG, sees where the end product of the cocoa beans he grows will ultimately be sold. He is shown with Mr. Jack Highett, South Australian manager of the company, inspecting plans for the new warehouse to be erected in Adelaide, SA.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 109-120 (13 items)

107

FIC ISLANDS MONTHLY A P R I L . 1957

& Sons Ltd.

GROVE

SUiIWKCS

If 1 V m m *

W. H. GROVE

& SONS LTD.

Established 1896.

P.O. BOX 490, AUCKLAND,

NEW ZEALAND.

ISLAND

MERCHANTS

REPRESENTING

MANUFACTURERS

THROUGHOUT THE

PACIFIC ISLANDS

Id Fiji as:

W. H. GROVE & SONS

(FIJI) LTD.

Office and Sample Room Bank of New South Wales Chambers, Suva, Fiji.

B R

OLONIAL

N So T E V

?> e$ ,„nJV c

A oW vO-

C a<v

CORNED MU i

BRONTE" & "COLONIAL" BRAN

SPECIALLY PACKED FOR THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

CORNED MUTTON

ROAST MUTTON

CURRIED MUTTON

CORNED BEEF

CORNED BEEF with CEREAL.

MINCED BEEF LOAF

ROAST BEEF

CURRIED BEEF

Available in 12-ozl6-oz. and 2-lb. cans.

SHEEP TOM

OX TONGUU

Products of THE COLONIAL WHOLESALE MEAT CO. PTY. LTD.

Canning Factory:

STATE ABATTOIRS, HOMEBUSH, SYDNEY

N S W., AUSTRALIA

TELEPHONE: UM 8436. CABLES: "WOOLMILL," SYDNEY

Stop Kidney

Poisoning Today

If you suffer from Rheumatism, Sleepless Nights, Leg Pains.

Backache, Lumbago, Nervousness, Headaches and Colds, Dizziness, Circles under Eyes.

Swollen Ankles, Loss of Appetite or Energy, you should know that your svstem is being poisoned because germs are impairing the vital process of your kidneys.

Ordinary medicines can’t help much, because you must kill the germs which cause these troubles, and blood can’t be pure till kidneys function normally.

Stop troubles by attacking cause with Cystex—the new scientific discovery which starts benefit in 2 hours. Cystex must prove entirely satisfactory and be exactly the medicine you need or money back is guaranteed. Get Cystex from your chemist or store today

To Islands Cordial-makers . . . Pastrycooks . . . Confectioners . . . Canners . . .

■OW THE EXAMPLE OF

TRALIA'S LEADING FOOD PROCESSORS

) FOR 30 YEARS HAVE CONSISTENTLY

SOLD BADGE

FINE QUALITY

BADGE

BRAND

ffl

AND

CO. LTD.

ESSENCES

AND EDIBLE COLOURS

Samples are available for manufacturers % ire Flavouring Specialists producing highly concentrated soluble essences for the food tries and invite your enquiries, direct, or through your usual buying channels.

KEITH HARRIS & CO. LTD.

n Road, Thornleigh, N.S.W.

Cables: Kehar, Sydney. 1015 Ann Street, Valley N. 1., Q'ld.

Cables: Keharbris, Brisbane.

Warnock Bros. Limited

AUCKLAND, N.Z.

Manufacturers of well known brands of Laundry Soap

“KIA ORA” AND “NATURU”

★ Obtainable from Auckland and Island Merchants 2

It's all a matter

of BALANCE

CrXft

TOSSUIMQ the

C«EEfi,

I *Ady TAVISM

3. Angut MatHiNtßy

3- Sim KHAN A

Distributors: AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE LAND & FINANCE CO, LTD., r 6 r •a

... in blending that make;

Sco((islt Cream

whisky

outstandiii

& Zr 35a York St., Sydney. Cables ‘Merchyork”. Phone B.L

There is a short cuff

ffo success!

NESTLE'S

FULL CREAM MILK

makes even the most

difficult cookery

simply foolproof

Pies, cakes, puddings, sauces, sweets or mayonnaise—think of a recipe, any recipe, and where it says milk, use Nestle’s Milk. It’s richer, creamier, blends perfectly, saves time and trouble all round. And there’s nothing nicer in tea, Nescafe or Ricory than Nestle’s Milk. It’s the essential household milk all over the world!

MESUE'S

FULL CREAM

MILK

>3Pi 111 C Oli,

SUM

C OH

SWEETENED

A PRODUCT OF THE HOUSE OF^SEPPEL-T

H 6

,EB ltC

Special Offer to Readers Write for FREE COPY of booklet “Australian Wines.” Of real interest and value to all wine users.

Contents include:—Comparing Australian Wines, Choosing Australian Wines, Origin of Trade Names, Australian Vintage Wines, Making Wines, Byproducts of the Winery, Maturing Wines, Storing Bottled Wines, Serving Wines.

Limited supplies now available. Write to “Australian Wines,” B. Seppelt & Sons Ltd., Box 163 G.P.0., Sydney, giving full name and address.

Seppelts Wines are available from all retail stores throughout the Pacific Islands.

Wholesale supplies through B. Seppelt & Sons Ltd., Box 163, G.P.0., Sydney.

C. Sullivan (Export) Pty. Ltd.

"WALES HOUSE", 66 PITT ST., SYDNEY

egrams and Cab.es: “CHASULL” Sydney. Telephone: 8L5071 (6 lines) And at Melbourne, and Brisbane.

Associated Companies: C. SULLIVAN (Q'LAND) PTY. LTD., 318 Adeloide Street Brisbane.

C. SULLIVAN (PACIFIC ISLANDS) LTD., Suva, Fiji.

C. SULLIVAN (NEW GUINEA) LTD., Rabaul, T.N.G.

C. SULLIVAN (N.Z.) LTD., 22 Swanson Street, Auckland, N.Z.

C. SULLIVAN (EXPORT) PTY. LTD., 66 Victoria St, London, S.W.I. England.

C. SULLIVAN INC., 230 California Street, San Francisco, U.S.A.

C. SULLIVAN (EASTERN) Ltd., 514 Union Building, Hong Kong.

' er 35 Years Pacific Island Experience

Expert Buying Service

Original Invoices Furnished

Overseas Indents Arranged

EST PRICES FOR COPRA, COCOA, SHELLS AND GENERAL ISLAND PRODUCE.

EVEREADY

BRAND

batteries

HAVE LONGER LIFE

GIVE BRIGHTER LIGHT . . .

1. 20% more power 2. Metal sealed for your protection! 3. Recover power between uses 4. Protective rolled top 5. Built for tropical conditions ri v Anywhere . . . when it’s dark, you need an “Eveready” Flashlight powered with dependable “Eveready” “Nine Lives” Batteries. Always insist on “EVEREADY” Brand Batteries . . . they’re backed by over 50 years of research.

EVEREADY

"Eveready". "Nine Lives" and the Cat Symbol are registered trade-marks of Eveready (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Rosebery, N.S.W.

Morris 'sVBPeMAWUTY/

URINE ENGINES

u “Vedette" 4-cyl. 8/20 h.p.* “Navigator" 4-cyl. 12/30 h.p.* “Commodore" 6-cyl. 30/60 h.p. * Available from stock.

Halvorsen has a Morris Marine Engine to suit your launch, cruiser or auxiliary. All models available for either petrol or kerosene—with or without reducing gears.

Spare Parts Available from Stock for all Morris Marine Engines

LARS HALVORSEN SONS PTY. LTD.

BUILDING YARD: Waterview Street, Ryde, N.S.W. Phone WY0251.

BOAT HIRING AND SERVICE: Bobbin Head. JJ2489. (Telegrams: "Halvorsens," Sydney.)

BUILDERS OF HALVORSEN BOATS

LH.23 A 7

ANNOUNCEMENT

We are pleased to advise all our friends that our Pacific i representative, Mr. W. J. Rodgers, will again be visiting the territi on the approximate dates listed below: — LAE 13/15th May RABAUL 15/20th May HONIARA 20/28th May BUKA 28th May KIETA 29th May RABAUL 29th May to 12th June KAVIENG 12/15th June WEWAK 15/18th June MADANG 18/25th June GOROKA 25/28th June LAE 28th June to 7th July PT. MORESBY . 7/16th July SAMARA! 16th July PT. MORESBY . 17/27th July As SOLE AGENTS for Australia and Pacific for HU GIN CASH REGISTERS, we will be glad to provide the fullest information regarding the usefullness of these popular machines.

A Iso-

SOH AGENTS FOR:

Penta Marine Diesels Penta Petrol Engines Penta Outboard Motors Kopsen Work Boats Kopsen Pleasure Launches Secura Foam Lifebuoys Kayen Kerosene Lamps Foldaway Folding Tables Skarsten Scrapers Ingram Petrol Irons Dekol Rotproofer C Q R Anchors Distributors for: BOT Navigation Lamps Henry Browne Compasses Koplastic Antifouling Estapol plastic varnish Hamburg Ships Clocks Celeste Yacht Alarms Bosun Yacht Winches Terylene Rope D D Nylon Fish Nets Atlantis Nylon Lines Mustad Fish Hooks j Shelta Beach Umbrellas Distributors for; Pioneer Tool Handles Pioneer Ash Oars Falkiner Chain Russell Pulley Block Aust. Wire Rope Talurit Splicing Wm. Hanke Shackles Riley Stainless Gear Simplex Marine Engines Fibreglass Dinghies Aluminium Boats Monel Metal Screws W, KOPSEN & CO. PTY. ITD. - 376-382 Kent St., Cables: Kopsen, Sydney

Sydi

BJARNE

HALVORSEN

LIMITED

Builders of the famous "K"

Class Copra Vessels, 56 ft.

and 60 ft.

Also 40 ft. Army Workboats.

Specialists in Island vessels.

All kinds of boat-building and repairing.

New and used boats and engines for sale.

Quotations and estimates free.

Aust. Distributors for Gray Marine Engines John Street, Berry’s Bay, North Sydney, N.S.W.

BLA XLAND - CHAPMAN

MARINE ENGINES

WONDER LAUNCHES • PUMPING UNITS

• ENGINEERING PRODUCTS

Engineered for heavy with minimum upkeep, ideal for Island service.

For Marine Engines, sustained operation “8.R.” products are open or y 2 cabin launches, pumping units, engineering products, contact the Sole Pacific Distributors.

KERR BROTHERS PTY. LIMITED

Box 3838, G.P.O. tables: “Carefulness”, Sydney.

4 O’CONNELL ST., SYDNEY.

CAPTAIN W. L. KENNEDY

(Established 1031)

SHIPBROKERS, BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE

63 Pitt Street, Sydney.

’Phone: BU 3797. Cables: “CAPKEN,” Sydney.

LISTING;

MODERN DIESEL CARGO VESSEL, 720 tons dwt., machinery aft, 10 knots.B 6 winches/derricks, Lloyds Class current, working, delivery, Australian portJi £50,000 Sterling.

REFRIGERATED FISHING VESSEL, 66 ft. X 18 ft. X 8 ft., 150 h.p. Caterpillar marine diesel, sheathed, well found. £12,600 WORKBOAT, 61 ft. x 18 ft. x 8 ft., 6 ft. x 3 ft., 114 h.p. Gardner marinen diesel, in Survey and working. £10,500.

WORKBOAT, 49 ft. x 15 ft. 3 in. x 8 ft. m.d., seaworthy vessel with goodie free board, SLW Gardner marine diesel, would convert readily to ketch rig.s £6,825. 42 FT. WORKBOAT, sheathed, 6-cyl. marine diesel. £3,050, 30 FT. LAUNCH, 4-cyl. marine engine, sails, large cockpit. £1,050.

We shall be pleased to obtain independent Surveys of any craft we offer j subsequently arrange delivery either on ship’s deck or sea as desired.

McPherson's Ltd. The Engineers' Depot

51-65 BATHURST STREET, SYDNEY. PHONE M 0417 Suppliers of Engineers’ requisites, tools for all trades.

Manufacturers of Machine Tools, Pumps, Bolts & Nuts etc.

IT IS OUR PLEASURE TO ADVISE THAT THE MANAGER OF OUR EXPORT DEPARTMENT, MR. KEITH CARNEGIE. IS AGAIN VISITING THE TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW ON THE DATES, AND

AT THE PLACES QUOTED HEREUNDER.

PORT MORESBY

RABAUL

MADANG

GOROKA . .

LAE . .

WAU/BULOLO

HOTEL PAPUA from April 23 until May 4.

HOTEL ASCOT from May 5 until May 14.

HOTEL MADANG from May 14 until May 21.

HOTEL GOROKA from May 21 until May 24.

HOTEL CECIL from May 24 until June 2.

PINE LODGE, BULOLO, June 2 until June 6. 1

108

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS M O C

109

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY A P R I L . 1957

110

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT T

111

IF, C ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 195 T

112

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTT

ws of Pacific Shipping

FIC ISLANDS MONTHLY A P R I L , 1967

ws of Pacific Shipping I (Continued from Page 47)

114

APRIL, 19 5 7 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT!

115

FIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

116

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

117

C I F I C ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

118

APRIL, 1957 —-PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

How Samoa Faces Up

p. 121

121

[?]W Parliament

October

How Samoa Faces Up To Nationhood

NE of the most interesting Apolitical changes in the South Pacific occurs this year, when stern Samoa will take another inite step forward towards com te self-government. ’he Fono of Faipule and the fislative Assembly will be dis ced in September; and a general jtion in October will complete the iblishment of a House of Repre tatives. n the House there will be 49 mbers and a President —3 official, Europeans (elected by voters of opean status, male and female, r the age of 21), and 41 Samoan nbers elected under the Matai em (by the heads of Samoan lily groups). he present Executive Council will replaced by a Council of Min rs; and in the Council (presided r by the High Commissioner), :e will be 3 official members, 2 lourable Fautua; and 4 Samoans [ 2 Europeans elected by the ise of Representatives, i this way New Zealand, hold the Trusteeship of Western 10a from the United Nations, will have a directing voice in government of Samoa; but the loans actually will enjoy a very e measure of self-government.

ESTERN Samoa thus has travelled a long way, in a political sense, since the early 5 of the Mandate, and the Mau llion, and the tragedies of -35 le uninstructed people who de ed the Mandate system after Id War I gave New Zealand a Mandate over Samoa, although Zealand knew little more about oa than did the Grand Llama Tibet, and the “C” Mandate designed for primitive people pable of governing themselves, the natives of New Guinea, le designers apparently were vare that the Samoans were nesians, and that Polynesians— n the case of Tonga, or the Zealand Maoris—were capable ccepting at once a considerable sure of self-government. ie Samoans bitterly resented the idate conditions, and appealed atedly to New Zealand for more ideration. !w Zealand replied by sending idministrators a series of stiff ed soldiers (Generals, Brigadiers Colonels) who from 1920 to the r Thirties treated the Samoans f they were in fact primitive ges.

The Samoans became sullen and unco-operative, and formed their subversive, anti-NZ Mau. The Ad ministrators tried to break up the Mau. Prominent Europeans (O. F.

Nelson, A. G. Smyth, Judge Gurr), who ranged themselves beside the Samoans were arbitrarily seized and banished.

The inevitable clash came in December, 1929. One European policeman, and 11 Samoans, includ ing High Chief Tamasese, were killed.

A restless armed peace lasted until 1936, when New Zealand elected its first Labour Government. The latter immediately changed the

Samoan policy; cancelled the edicts of banishment and sent the Samoan leaders back home with full honours; and made many con cessions in local government to the Samoans. It deported the few sur viving Chinese labourers —W. Samoa now is the only large Pacific Terri tory without an Asian community.

Since then, the Territory has made extraordinary progress. The 40,000 Samoans taken over by NZ in 1920 have become 100,000; and the new nation —for that is what it is—is prosperous, self-supporting, 80 per cent, literate, peaceful, and within a couple of generations probably will be entirely in dependent.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 121-122 (3 items)

119

CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY A P R I L , 1957

Sparklet

Simple and economical

STREAMLINE MODEL

STANDARD MODEL

THE

m mm mm mm mm mm I I I I I I I I Buy a Sparklet Syphon.

You will be proud to own one. The Sparklet Syphon looks good and is good whether at home or in a bar. It gives you as much ‘ soda * water as you like, is economical, hygienic and so easy to prepare. To refill the Sparklet Syphon you just fill it with water; screw on a new Sparklet bulb; a quick twist and another big syphon-full is ready. It’s as simple as that.

SPARKLET

4 I I I I I I I I I I

SYPHON

See Sparklet Syphons at all good stores

SPARKLETS LIMITED, LONDON, N. 17

MARINE DIESEL

ENGINES

ANOTHER FINE VESSEL M.V. "MAGI

BUILT FOR THE INSTITUTE

OF ECONOMIC SERVICES,

PAPUA

CAPRICORN CHARTERS

Maryborough, Q'ld.

Powered with

GARDNER MARINE

LW Series

6 CYLINDER ENGINE

72 BHP of 1200 RPM

All sizes: 24-36-48-60-72 BHP Available from Stock and Short Delivery.

SALES SERVICE SPARE PARTS

From 3 r.

FERRIER & DICKINSON PTY. LTD.

SOLE AGENTS FOR PAPUA-NEW GUINEA & SOUTH WEST PACIFIC ISLANDS Herbert St., St. Leonards, N.S.W.

Telegrams: “FERREOUS”, Sydney Telephone: JF 1215

120

APRIL, 1957-PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHH

In Papua Helicopters are Commonplace

p. 123

123

If Mr. Frank William Clark, school master of Levuka, Fiji, recently won £lO,OOO in a Tasmanian lottery.

II Owen Henry Maurice Scott, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Scott, of Suva, Fiji, was christened on March 16 at St. Luke’s Church, Laucala Bay, by the Rev. Dr. G. R.

Hemming. Godparents were Ratu George Cokobau, Mr. Geoffrey Edwards and Mrs. L. G. Usher.

Helicopters are as common around Port Moresby (and Papua's Gulf country) as buses in Suburbia. The little

bubble-helicopter (lower)

with rubber pontoons is now an old-timer. But the large "family model" (above) is a new importation. Two of these 300,000 dollar Sikorskys went into ser vice for World Wide Airways in March. A third machine had been damaged before delivery.

One of the Machines lost a rotor-blade flying around Moresby in March, but no damage was done to anyone on the ground, or to instructor or his pupil.

urge Coffee Crop

p. 123

123

Predicted

E United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation head luarters in Rome estimates that world coffee crop for the -57 season will reach a new 'd. r statistical purposes the coffee ends on September 30. The for the current year is icted at 870,000 metric tons, compares with 847,000 tons in 56, and 804,000 tons in 1954-55.

Ins For World Coffee

Council

presentatiyes of the main b producing and consuming tries in the Americas were mg in Washington, DC, in nary, to continue discussions possibility of establishing a d Coffee Council which these tries first suggested a year ago. e conference was to work out ; ailed plan for presentation to an and other coffee-producing tries. e proposed Council would ol the production and market of the main world crop to the long-range advantage of all srned.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 123-124 (2 items)

121

"IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 19 5 7

Skin Itch

Mlm

Don’t let ugly, disfiguring Pimples, Eczema, Acne, Ringworm, Psoriasis, Blackheads or Itching, Cracking, Peeling, Burning Skin Troubles make life miserable and spoil your fun.

Don’t be embarrassed and feel inferior because of a bad skin.

Now every chemist has a new American Hospital Discovery called Nixoderm that stops the itch in 7 minutes, kills germs and fungus and in 24 hours begins to heal the skin clear, soft and smooth. No matter how long you have suffered or what you have tried, get Nixoderm from your chemist to-day under positive guarantee to return your money if not entirely satisfied.

WILLIAM FARRER PTY. LTD.

Flour Millers

1 BERESFORD RD„ STRATHFIELD, N.S.W,

Cable Address: “Butterfly”

MIST

IBEX” BRAND.

COMPLETE

BAR

- in every bottle!

'i'i 'i don t say

GIN

say

Gilbey’s

3642

Facilities for Traveller

p. 124

124

The Bad And

The Good Of It:

In Pm

The Bad:

Recently I voyaged from Sydb to the Territory on a well knor vessel belonging to a well knor firm.

A good 75 per cent, of passengers were returning Tea’ torians who have moved beyy their back doors and were ini position to compare and critioi They did both.

All complained of the lack of service. Floors cabins were unswept; towels mained unchanged for days; staff was inadequate to cope w the number of passeng§i Generally speaking, all gained J impression that a favour was bed done by Australian unionised lath in allowing passengers on ship, and that both owners passengers were at the mercy of 1 crew (stewards).

This, in fact, was borne out a je days later in Lae when one of I stewards was overheard to b«d that he had collected 14 hoc overtime money for which he worked only 10 hours. He went): to say that if the boss (do steward) started throwing weight around and giving too mm orders, he got nothing done becso the staff “just slows down.”

A bystander interjected with r remark that “there must be s<e discipline on board a passene ship.” The steward’s reply to ( was a careless shrug and the adbj that “Our Union is pretty strrf and there are plenty more shin

The Good :

In an hotel in the Territory se time later I was particulli impressed by the service givems the dining room by the native sa Alert in their snow-white raiJ3 they spilt no liquids, moved sileei and efficiently, and, believe itti not, served to the right and t away from the left, as any traijr waiter should.

This, incidentally, was a rarely performed on the ship, ,

then only by accident.-

H Mr. J. E. Bell, who will be 9( membered in Fiji as resident pan t ot Sands, Junor and Compq. accountants and auditors, of S 3 between 1949 and 1951, now is liil at Albany, Western Australia. Ei ever, he has not -entirely giverac his interest in and association T j the Pacific Islands—last montHt was enquiring from PIM above volume on how to run a plants in New Guinea.

Advertisements & other items, p. 124 (1 item)

122

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MOITTHH

Pitt Street Planters Blamed For Sangara Dissension

p. 125

125

Etter To The Editor

HAVE just received February issue of Pacific Islands Monthly and have read your comments on iges 115 and 116 on Sangara foldings) Ltd.

The financial writer who is said have been quoted is obviously lacquainted with the facts and has jo obviously been furnished with formation from certain men— e who made overtures to become Director of the Company and two the others who for a period acted Directors of the operating com ny.

First let me point out that I am t Managing Director; neither am Secretary of Sangara (Holdings) 1 I am Managing Director of ngara Plantation and Develop int Co. Ltd. and have been since inception. The Secretaries of ;h Companies are Messrs. E. A. nes & Co., a well known firm of blic Accountants in Port Moresby.

Sangara Rubber Plantations Ltd. s the original company which led certificates to investors. The ier companies were later brought o being for the purpose of pro ing more capital for the essential :ks being carried on by the jinal company. When the amal nation took place, the people

who gained mostly were the cer tificate holders of the original com pany, not the shareholders.

The assets were taken over at valuation, shareholders made no gains but the value of the planta

tion, which is no below present-day costs, was written up by over £60,000, all of which went to certificate holders.

At the same time it must be re membered that these certificate holders had, prior to the amalgama tion, received back in cash sums totalling well over £50,000, some of the original investors having re ceived back at least 50 per cent, of their investment. (Over to p. 125)

French Nuns Teach by Example

p. 125

125

This house on the outskirts of Hanuabada village. Port Moresby, is exactly the same as every other house in the village— except that it is a great deal cleaner and neater. It is the home of half-a dozen French nuns, who believe in teaching by example. This Order also obviously believes in the dignity of labour.

They make enough for their own modest needs by turning to for any job from making hats to scrubbing floors; from baby - sitting to teaching French, or helping Moresby women to organise their parties.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 125-126 (3 items)

123

CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, mi

C. Sullivan (Export) Pty. Ltd.

From the Smallest Scales to Units for Weighing

up to 200 Tons!!

* Mode by GEO. SALTER & CO. LIMITED England s oldest scale makers—Established 196 years.

PRICES, DISCOUNTS, ETC., FROM SOLE PACIFIC ISLANDS AGENTS

C. SULLIVAN (Export) PTY. LTD.

379 Kent Street, Sydney Cable: , chasu|| ,, Sydney

COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL

* £

ON LAMI

SEA & All

All through the ages, * man has been dependent J on communication. Each £ difficulty has been over- ■ come, and to-day on i land, sea and air ... .

The Whole World Relies On

RADIO COMMUNICATION

CRAMMONDS “CTR 12 and 14”

This transceiver provides amazing results when used on coastal fishing boats and pleasure-craft. Most suited, too, for inter-island communication. It will receive and transmit up to and over 300 miles.

Operated on 12 volt D.C.

CRAMMONDS “CTR 8”

Range of more than 500 miles. Most powerful and operates under most hazardous conditions. Twelve volt D.C. Can be supplied with 1 to 4 fixed frequencies for transmitting. * m m *

CRAMMOND “TROPIC EAGLE’

Range is unlimited with a “Tropic Eagle”. Completely tropic proofed—available in 7 valves, 240 volts, 50 cycle AC. —6 valve Vibrator—6 valve, 14 volt with heavy duty batteries. iContinuous coverage of short wave lengths 16 to 150 metres, also BROADCAST BAND 540-1,600 Kc’s.

When it’s equipment for communication you can’t do better than rely on CRAMMOND’S experience in this field. You can RELY and DEPEND on

CRAMMOND,

CRAMMOND “Earphone” RADIOTELEPHONE

The ideal unit for all mobile transport. Designed for V.H.F. Systems. Can be used in 6 or 12 volt vehicles (interchangeable) models 70-80 MC/S and 100-108 MC/S bands. Also 156-160 MC/S bands. Range approximately 20 miles. Measurements 10 in. x 10 in. x 5 in. Weight 18 lbs.

FOR FULL DETAILS

WRITE TO

CRAMMOND

MANUFACTURING CO. PTY. LTD-,

103 WICKHAM ST., VALLEY, Q’LD.

•' ’:• •' •: . ... + m m i i Postal Address; P.O. Box 134, BROADWAY, Q’LD.

124

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHIE

w Hospital for Port Moresby . ..

pp. 127-128

127

128

e original company received very serious set-backs. First, i was the Japanese, occupation le plantation and the Pacific itself. Secondly, there was the it Lamington eruption, th these disasters, as it sub intly turned out, caused the of many thousands of pounds directly and indirectly. As a i of the Mount Lamington ter it will be some time before cres of the Company’s planted will be fully productive the question of production and Production for the year ended >er 31, 1956, was 475,000 lbs, an ise of 106,000 lbs over the ms year; while production both for 1955 and 1956, com favourably with those of other ations in the Territory. >rofit of £33,309 was made by Derating company for the year October 31, 1956, and it is now sed that the holding company ! per cent, on its Preference e 5 —6.2/3 per cent, on its ary shares. The arrears of :ence Dividend were brought date during the financial year ;rations, but this loss has now eliminated and a reserve of created. New plantings of fielding rubber have been ?d to Revenue Account.

T one of the original ors was a certificate holder, here has been ample oppor for further nominations for directorate but to date no r nominations have been re ; year, no proxy forms were ut but previously when proxy were sent not more than 7 came back and they were favour of the Chairman or nter. in the Company was short of r to carry on in its initial - my wife and I guaranteed Dmpany’s account and lodged lies with the banks but now ihe need is no longer there De Company is coming along

successfully, others want to step in and take control, and to attain their objects are stirring up a minority of shareholders.

These men have no knowledge— except for one or two brief visits to the Territory—of conditions in Papua and of the work on a rubber plantation.

As regards mismanagement, I claim that no one could have done any better under the prevailing cir

cumstances. Previous Managers were not dismissed but resigned for personal reasons and each one did good work, otherwise how could such a fine plantation have come into being? It did not come into being by accident.

It is the intention of the Directors to apply for Stock Exchange listing but it is not considered desirable to do so until the sniping by office seekers ceases. (Continued Overleaf)

huge new hospital covering many acres of land is in process of construction about four miles out of Port Moresby. When complete native uropean hospitals well be adjacent. At the left are shown some units of the native hospital that have been completed. At right, the [?]-unit of the hospital, situated on the European side of the establishment.

Sydney shareholders comrr comparatively small percenn the Company’s shareholder then only a small portion o have been influenced by tEt paganda being circulated, were made to influence Mes; shareholders but the efforts and they unanimously ex? themselves as satisfied with tt gress being made.

Victorian shareholders hole shares than do the Sydneyy holders, yet the latter want c trol everything and to m plantation from Sydney. Hove Australian Directors are tit Kerema Rubber or Mariboi i and do they hold their nn in Sydney? Mariboi Rubbene similar experience once when were made to control iti Sydney.

I am, etc.,

D. S. W[?]

Sangara, Popondetta, Papua, March 28, 1957.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 127-128 (2 items)

Ific Islands Monthly A P R I L , 1937

They're all at U.R.tt\^

Here we show you just a FEW of [famous brand names available from our new Warehouse in the Hi-Fidelity, Electronics and Electrical field.

Orders and enquiries will be given, prompt, courteous attention. i's.

Tr 56!

Acoosriciu^^ . s i7BßunTfP<SfiS 10 distributors pty. ltd 175 PHILLIP STREET. SYDNEY. BL 3954. BOX 3456. G.P.O.

Whatever you’re

aiming at. . .

Whatever your aim in life may be, you’ll find that a Commonwealth Savings Bank account will help you attain it more quickly.

Having money in the bank has enabled many successful people to seize the opportunities as they come along.

Opportunities will come your way, too. So open a Commonwealth Savings Bank account to-day and start saving regularly. • You receive interest on balances up to £1,500. deposits are guaranteed by the Commonwealth Government.

COMMONWEALTH

BANK

OFFICES EVERYWHERE

58.71.82

Mystery Explot

pp. 128-129

128

129

Another Vendetta?

Mystery Explot in Lae Car

A MYSTERIOUS explosioo parked Ford Zephyr car i the Lae Picture Theas; March 18, which injured thesj shattered the glass in botlt doors and windscreen and t hole (about the size of a .22 £

in the roof of the car, I local police a problem.

The owner, Mr. Georges SiB who is married to a Chiner and is employed by the Depsq of Works as a power-house € ant, was taken to the Lae H where he was treated fonc wounds in the chest, injuriesa middle finger of his righttr

Photo shows the "crackled" appear the windscreen after the explosion...

had the top joint of his right : finger amputated. , Simunek, who had been at fheatre with a friend, said he to the car at interval to find ties, which he was in the habit eping there —three boxes were found on the seat. He lit a *tte with the car’s electric r, put it back and was ig for matches when a flash red, injuring and dazing him. i dashboard of the car was rked, and no singe or burn i were evident on the floor or of the car. The charred finger rubber glove, which Mr. lek claims to be his property ast seen by him under the if the car, was found on the

Advertisements & other items, p. 128 (1 item)

126

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT*

Bsip Trochus, Etc

p. 129

129

Rt Licence For

INCES are now necessary he re trochus, green-snail and •tie shell can be exported from itish Solomons to places out le Sterling area. regulation is apparently de to plug up some small 3y leakage. re licences are granted, ex ■ will have to have payments ch goods credited to their ts with a bank in the BSIP.

Learn to Swim, in Lae

With complete disregard of hair-dos, two infant teachers take to the Moresby Gofton Baths at Lae, NG, each Wednesday to teach the town's smallest citizens to swim.

Above: Some of the class. Left: One of the pupils going through her paces.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 129-130 (3 items)

127

FIC ISLANDS MONTHLY A P R 1 L , 1957

>Oks Worth Buying...

■HNG TROUBLE

Matthew Finch. Perhaps you do not regard itistry as anything to laugh at, but you’re e to change your mind when you read this v book by the author of Dentist in the Chair. 13/3 (post 1/-)

THING FISHY

P. G. Wodehouse. 13/3 (post 10d.)

r GO NEAR THE WATER

William Brinkley, who tells the story of ;ain American naval officers who dared almost rything —except sea duty. 20/- (post 1/-)

SEAL MORNING

By Rowena Farre— an enchanting, true story of a seal and her animal friends who became the fascinating pets of the author and her Aunt. 18/9 (post 1/-)

GULF COAST STORIES

By Erskine Caldwell. 17/- (post 1/-)

EASTER IN SICILY

By Herbert Kubly, author of Stranger in Italy.

In his new book, Kubly is concerned almost wholly with the modern life of Sicily. 25/- (post 1/2)

ANGUS & ROBERTSON LTD.

89-95 CASTLEREAGH ST. SYDNEY.

66-68 ELIZABETH ST. MELBOURNE, C.I.

■h wq m m

IK » S

T m mi »?»» Hi

H T H

Wm 1 K m J:

u'sUnd

Q K • •

40 WINKER!

ItmtKSPR/*f&

Representatives for Pacific Islands

ROBERT

GILLESPIE PTY. LTD

54a PITT STREET, SYDNEY

128

APRIL, 1 9 5 7 -PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT

Away From Norfolk Island

p. 131

131

[?]rist Bureau Chairman Hits Out

Dministration Policy Driving People

L Norfolk Island’s Administration has succeeded, in the last four lars, in reducing the permanent population from 1,176 to 800; and urists from 1,467 per annum to 703.

IS statement was made by Mr. f. J. Needham, Chairman of the Norfolk Island Tourist Bureau, report presented recently for rear 1955-56. said that the Administration nued to pour money into pro that become financial liabilities, ad no immediate value. The st industry, on the other hand, a proven source of income to [sland and on this tourist in y depended the Island’s chief is of communication with the le world —air services. 5 measure of the Administra interest in Norfolk’s most industry was that its official sentative attended only five ! last 20 meetings of the Bureau. ; Administration’s contribution ireau revenue, up until the end 15, was £lO4 per annum, a sum had not been increased for irs. In January, 1956, when it

appeared certain that the Bureau could not carry on further with existing sources of revenue, a special meeting of Bureau members asked that the grant be raised to £5OO per annum.

The Bureau made six other re quests—all relating to work to be done to make the Island more at tractive to tourists.

The Administrator of NI said that he was unable to give answers to the requests but that he would pass them on to the Department of Territories in Canberra. In spite of numerous requests for a reply, noth ing was heard about any of the matters raised until a letter was sent direct to the Minister in October, 1956. As a result of this, the grant had been increased to £400; but nothing was done about the other requests.

The NZNAC air service between Norfolk Island and New Zealand

terminated in September, 1955, be cause of landing fees introduced at Norfolk by the Australian Govern ment, and at Auckland by the NZ Government; the reduction of the permissable landing and take-off weights for DCS aircraft by the Australian Department of Civil Aviation, and the cost of installing required additional radio-equipment in NAC aircraft.

Qantas began to operate a ser vice from Sydney through Norfolk Island to New Zealand with Sky rnaster aircraft in November, 1955.

The Bureau is a voluntary organ isation which obtains accommoda tion for visitors, arranges and con ducts local tours, endeavours to im prove tourist facilities, and, to the limit of its resources, provides in formation about the island to over seas travel agencies, etc.

Mr. Needham said that for the past two years, expenditure by the Bureau had greatly exceeded revenue and if it had not been for the increased grant the Bureau would have had to cease operations entirely. He said the next year’s grant was as yet an unknown quantity.

He said, in conclusion, that the Bureau receives assurances from the Minister and the Administrator that plans and recommendations are be ing “considered” but the considera tion fails to materialise into action.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 131-132 (2 items)

129

IF IC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Nchor

\ A* 5 BO

THE

GILLESPIE'S

Gillespie’s Anchor Flour is milled from selected high quality Australian wheats and is entoleted for purity. Its consistent high quality has made it the best-known, most asked-for brand of flour in the Islands. (Entoletion is a special new purifying process which . reduces the risk of insect Infection).

NCHOR

FLOUR

GILLESPIE BROS. PTY. LTD., ANCHOR FLOUR, MILLS, SYDNEY Cable Address: Gillespie. Sydney. G. 1.97

7 years

testing in the tropics

and big sales in Malaya

prove PAMMASTIC plastic paint

MOULD and FUNGUS repellant !

After 7 years continuous testing in every conceivable climate and record sales in 60 different countries of the World, PAMMASTIC has emerged with an unequalled record as a paint positively resistant to mould and fungus.

PAMMASTIC is universally acknowledged to be the World's best emulsion paint and here's why— PAMMASTIC can be used in any weather.

PAMMASTIC can be applied over damp surfaces.

PAMMASTIC needs NO primer or undercoat on porous surfaces.

PAMMASTIC can be used inside and out.

PAMMASTIC covers fibrous plaster, hardboards, softboards, wall paper, asbestos cement sheeting, cement render, bricks, without the use of sealers.

PAMMASTIC can be applied with brush, spray or roller.

PAMMASTIC dries in 20 minutes.

PAMMASTIC can be scrubbed and washed.

PAMMASTIC is available in a wide range of modern decorator colours.

P4MIMSTIC

CO* I **

BIUNDELL

D n Manufactured by Blundell, Spence & Co. (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.

Makers of Fine Paints Since 1811.

Obtainable from:— Kriewaldts Stores, Port Moresby • Wan Jin Wah, Lae & Wau J. L. Chipper & Co., Rabaul • Gabriel Chow Sing Yip, Rabaul Tang Mow, Wewak • P. W. Reilly & Co. Ltd., Goroka Distributed throughout the Pacific Islands by — KERR BROS. PTY. LTD., 4 O’Connell St., SYDNEY.

Tonga and Tugi

p. 132

132

Galathea

Medal

Tonga and Tugi Honoured by Denm[?]

THE Pacific voyage of the I Scientific Expedition Galatea nine years ago v called on March 11, when Tugi of Tonga was presentee the Galathea medal. This was struck in Denmark last t commemorate the Galathea’i cessful voyage.

During the ship’s stay in T ■waters, the Kingdom had hearts and homes to the meno expedition and Prince Tugi H had assisted with his own p«c knowledge of the area. 0 records had been put at the © tions disposal.

The medal was presented British Consul, Mr. C. R. HF as there is no Danish represee in the Kingdom.

Mr. Nott said that March a fitting day for the preset as it was the 58th annivers the birthday of King Frederi of Denmark; and secondly, exactly five years since the Goi left Tongan waters, and o:o occasion the ship celebrated* Frederick’s birthday in T waters and by crossing the e national Date line was as celebrate it again the followiri Prince Tugi thanked the for presenting the medal, whl said he regarded as not oic honour to himself but to ab took part in assisting the : expedition. All scientific knoj was for the benefit of mankiii wherever its frontiers were adb all mankind benefited. Ther both he, himself, and the <D ment had been very glad t all assistance in their powen He recalled that at the tf the Galathea’s visit, his Princess Fusipala, had beeis ously ill with cerebral meie and the medical officer of tt pedition had supplied the nee drugs (which happened to of supply in Tonga at the s and had attended the Princes; sonally till the ship left. 3 lieved that this had been instrumental in saving his i life. He and his family would t have a feeling of very warmer tude to the expedition. t An Anson aircraft, whicDi previously been used for trae ing VlP’s from Woomera Range, Central Australia, hsr purchased by Carsair Air I Port Moresby. The plane isi modified for Territory work.x as been operating only 18 n but already has a fleet of 1 craft.

Advertisements & other items, p. 132 (1 item)

130

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT

Why The Dutch Hold On In N. Guinea

p. 133

133

[?]ers to the Editor

[?]teeting Some Ideas About Why The Dutch Hold On In N. Guinea

the March, 1957, issue of the Pacific Islands Monthly, on page 142, an article was pub id under the heading, “Our hbours In New Guinea—One 3n why the Dutch hold on.” lis article, however, is incorrect far that in 1940 the number of h citizens in the East Indies did amount to 500,000, but only to 00, and during the War this de sed—to 220,000 in 1945. the time of the transfer of reignity over the East Indies j were about 225,000 Nether ers in that country. The greater of these 225,000 were Eurasians, xed European and Asiatic blood, recognised fully and without iction as Dutch citizens, e Netherlands Government has r thought of Dutch New Guinea territory where these Dutch ins from Indonesia could find a home. They were at liberty r to stay and work in Indonesia, ) go somewhere else, for in ;e, to Holland, which almost f them preferred to do. )ple who could not afford to for their transport could get a passage from the Dutch Gov ent. The total number of iimen who, since the last war, returned to Holland from lesia, amounts to 165,000. To ibout 55,000 Netherlands citizens live in Indonesia, ly a very small percentage, ips a few thousand, of the i citizens who after the war in the East Indies were, with d to previous experience, jilities and education, suitable mployment in New Guinea. A housand of them only decided btle in New Guinea. The total ese migrants was about 4,000. he total number of Dutchmen astern New Guinea in 1956 was i Netherlands Government on occasions has solemnly pledged the autochthonous population tch New Guinea will be allowed iermine its own future as soon is able to do so. Therefore, me Government is constantly 3ting a progressive develop of the Papuans and their )ry. But the Netherlands Gov mt has not had it in mind, at ime, to send the 165,000 people left Indonesia to Netherlands Guinea.

I am, etc.,

D. J. Van Wijnen,

(Information Attache).

Section, al Netherlands Embassy, *y. 3, 1957.

td .. mKE Reason Why the Dutch Guinea°is the ln in your March issue There 1 are one y or two Statements there whfch

hketo chluenee

1 that the Indonesians with the help of the United States! drove the Dutch out of Indonesia after World War II —and thus greatly embarrassed Australia.

Maybe there was something like that—but what about the part played in the whole sorry business

by Australia? I do not remember that Dutch soldiers, on their way to Indonesia, were obstructed and maltreated in the United States.

But they were obstructed and maltreated in Australia, by Aus tralians. Australian wharfies would not allow Dutch ships to sail from Australian ports with supplies for the Dutch in Indonesia.

Am I not right in saying that one of the loudest voices raised against the Dutch at that time was the President of the Assembly of the United Nations—an Australian Cabinet Minister named Evatt?

America owes nothing to Aus tralia —but Australia owes much to America.

I am, etc.,

Charles Sullivan

Sydney.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 133-134 (3 items)

131

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL. 1957

Executorship

There’s more to

than You realise!

Most private Executors strike trouble from the start. All too frequently, the urgent problems they face—probate, taxation, property management and investments —are entirely new to them.

Bewildered, these amateur Executors either buy advice or make snap decisions. As each Estate must pay its own way, the beneficiaries must lose every time through mismanagement.

However, you can quickly and easily relieve one man of his unsought obligations. Instruct your Solicitor to transfer all responsibility to Burns Philp Trust Company Limited. Then your Estate can never be exposed to the hazards of one-man administration. A 20-page booklet, “Hands That Never Leave The Wheel”, explains the Company’s services in detail. Ask for your copy at any branch of Burns Philp (South Sea) Limited, Burns Philp (New Guinea) Limited, Burns Philp (New Hebrides) Limited, or write to the Trust Company’s nearest office.

DIRECTORS:

James Burns Joseph Mitchell P.T.W, Black Eric Priestley Lee MANAGER: L. S. Parker.

SECRETARY: E. R. Overton, F.A.S.A.

BURNS PHILP TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED

Executor • Trustee • Attorney

Head Office: 7 Bridge Street, Sydney.

Telegraphic Address: “BURNSTRUST”. Box 543, G.P.O.

Also Registered Offices at Melbourne, Brisbane, Port Moresby {Papua), and Vila {New Hebrides).

THAT

TM 111

ARNOTIS

NEW

DOUBLE-WRAPPED

MOISTURE-PROOF

PACKETS

* f t * % * . * iil % 0 £ 4 </ fl c 2. &

Qrnott’s

Biscuits

There is no Substitute for Quality

X/EXS/2

132

APRIL, 195", PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTI

[?]avellers from Apia to New Zealand ...

p. 135

135

[?] Looking forward to their first trip [?]w Zealand on furlough were Mr. and [?]. T. Leota and Nurse Puvava, of Wes lamoa. Better known as Tautasi, Mr. is the Samoan Medical Practitioner in of the hospital at Lalomanu, Aleipata.

Hospital was the subject of the PIM

coloured cover in July, 1955. Nurse Puvava was also stationed at Lalomanu Hospital but is now doing Infant Welfare and District Nursing work.

RIGHT: Amongst passengers to New Zealand on the January "Matua" from Apia were Mr.

and Mrs. Bob Bugg and their daughter Sharon.

They were going to Christchurch on furlough.

Mr. Bugg has been Chief Sanitary Inspector, W. Samoa. In his spare time he has been a well-known figure on the Golf Course.

Photos: Edwards Studio.

[?l Keeps

pp. 135-136

135

136

Inc Boom

Tinues

[?l Keeps [?] Prosperous

3 to a world shortage of linerals that New Caledonia an produce, 1956 was, in this erous French Colony, a year reat mining activity par rly in respect of nickel; irome and iron production was satisfactory. itracy* to the two previous last year’s efforts were con ated mainly in exporting ore ) 1954 and 1955 were devoted y to production of ore for ing at Noumea. Production 3 from the mines more than ed in 1956. ! increase in production is due le world shortage of nickel, Japan in particular clamour ar ore; another factor of the it is that poorer ores are in ad. Ore with 21 per cent, is now finding a ready market, i, especially, is taking this type b of production of the ore has with the introduction of mlcal extraction and loading, azers and power shovels have eplaced coloured labour using and shovel. well as Japan, Francs, Aus and Germany are well in the :t to the great benefit of New ania.

Nickel Company’s big mines io, on the East coast, regist normal production for 1956. ;h the smelters at Noumea )ed less than usual, a con ble amount of ore was ex-

Smaller mines in this area have been opened, too. The market for lew-grade ores has resulted in the reopening of mines that have been abandoned for years.

As nickel is always surface-mined n New Caledonia, little capital is needed to re-open these old mines.

Even in the neighourhood of Noumea, this activity is evident.

Several old mines are now in pro duction, including one near the mission village of St. Louis, which was run pre-war by Krupps. It is now run by the Pentecote interests.

The chrome situation improved

a little during 1956. The big Ameri can controlled company, Tiebaghi, exported slightly more than the previous year and the price also firmed. Most of the Chrome goes to the dollar zone;; it brought in 12 million francs (£84,000).

In 1956 the first iron ore was exported from New Caledonia to Australia. Over 21,000 tons were ex ported from Prony Bay, carried in the Nickel Co. ships going to Port Kembla and Newcastle for coal and coke. Production for this year is expected to be greater.

At the smelters, big improvements

and additions have been made to nlant A huge steel stock hanger gS been built Travelling belts will carrv the ore from the ships straight to this hangar, where it is prepared for the furnaces by a P r ocess known as “fritage”: Coke is added to the ore, which is heated on its way to the furnaces.

Improvements in this process have resulted in a noticeable lessening of smoke over the town of Noumea.

A fourth water jacket furnace has been installed and will soon be in action. The addition of this furnace will greatly increase the smelters output.

Mr. C. R. H. Nott, QBE who has been British Consul in Tonga for some three years,, and who is now on leave, will take the post of Secretary for Fijian Affairs towards the end of this year, when he re turns from Europe. He was formerly well known in Fiji as a District Commissioner. Mr. G. K. Roth, QBE, the present Secretary for Fijian Affairs, goes on leave in September, and then retires from the British Colonial Service. t Pan American Airways continues to find calls at Pago Pago profitable. The Company has in creased flights from Nadi, Fiji, to Tafuna, in American Samoa, to bi weekly frequency. May flights occur on the 2nd, 16th and 28th.

t Police in Lae, New Guinea, con ducted a blitz on traffic offenders in March. Of a total of 22 offenders charged with breaches only one case was discharged. Charges included eight accidents, two of driving under

the influence of liquor, thru negligent driving, and two ofh mg without a licence. A stas: shuffle has enabled one offidl devote his time almost entini traffic duty.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 135-136 (3 items)

133

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL. 1957

The Garrick Hotel

SUVA, FIJI

W if m *• •: , .4 This well-known Hotel is centrally situated in Suva’s main business quarter :: Modern accommodation provides comfort in all climatic conditions Only the best of Beers, Spirits and Wines is served.

Telephone: 80. VINCE COSTELLO, Proprietor.

and LLOYDS

(AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD.

Manufacturers for 4C years of tough, reliable M S. & L." PIPES and FIT- TINGS specially made for GAS, WATER, STEAM and other purposes.

Distributors, also, of GALVANISED IRON, plain or corrugated. NUTS

and BOLTS, ELECTRODES and ALL

WELDING EQUIPMENT.

RELIABILITY-

MARINE DIESEL ENGINES

☆ Latest Model RNR6/MV, 90 H.P. Diesel Marine Engine pr Modern, orthodox design, ideal for Pacific Islands operation.

—EFFICIENCY <

RJD2 16 H.P. Marine Set.

AGENTS FOR:

STuarT

MARINE ENGINES

THORNYCROFT (Aust.) PTY. LTD. Box 2622, G.P.0., Sydney. FF 42£ * PaUlao • CiTilnair / Complying with Lloyd’s and M.O.T. requirements.

134

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT

B Fame Tries To Convince Reluctant Fiji

pp. 137-139

137

138

Ding Is Best!

Copra Producers

Fiji copra producers who have shown some hostility to copra •ading, local and international, had something to say on the subject i Mr. I. A. C. Faure, principal buyer for Unilever who visited Suva te March.

J. FAURE said that the estab lishment of an international system of grading should urage Fiji producers to ship ir copra, particularly if the >us grades were loaded and un jd separately. \ was commenting on a sug on that quality was not im int, as copra of all grades was ed in bulk in ships’ holds and d together. was true, he said, that South Ic copra, good and bad, had taken out of ships’ holds and d together. But that was be ; the buyers had no control shipping arrangements, said that the International crushers’ Union hoped that the lardised grading system would icepted all over the world, ira would be shipped then in various grades by using tar ns or by partial bagging. The

buyers would have to keep the copra of the various shippers separate so they would know whom to claim from, if inferior copra was received. • He said that improved standards from the South Pacific were necessary. American Customs

authorities had recently refused, under the Food and Drugs Act, to allow low-quality, infested Philip pine copra to enter the United States.

If European countries ever de cided to do likewise, the position would be serious for South Pacific producers of poor copra.

Mr. Faure said that the best Fiji copra was quite good; but the worst was very bad. Millers wanted to avoid refining loss on the lower grades and were thus prepared to pay a premium for higher quality copra.

The creation of five grades of copra was aimed at; buyers would probably pay a standard price for Grade 3 with higher prices for

es 1 and 2, and lower for Grades d 5. has been suggested that the rence between the price for le 1 and Grade 5 be between 5 10 - and £Stg.6. > He was optimistic concerning [ future of copra provided it mined cheap in comparison h whale oil. As the taking of ales was limited by inter zonal agreement he did not nk that competition from ale oil could increase to any ent.

Samoa Does Not Like

pp. 137-139

137

138

it Either

*RA grading, recently intro need into Western Samoa, is 0 more popular in that Terri than elsewhere. theory, many planters agree there should be grading; but . their own copra is down d or rejected they are apt to a different view of it.

Western Samoa, copra-grad ;as introduced on February 1. mid-March, merchants were ting to the low shrinkage rate sd; the Samoan producers were ting to the reduction of 6/- per )s on second-grade copra. And was general disagreement on competence of the various ils to decide which was high copra and which was not. 1 latter point is one in which »pra-grading schemes suffer to extent. Basically, copra tig as it now operates in the c, is governed by the individual of copra-inspectors. And as differs to some degree from the s, there must be variations in decisions. til such time as copra grading ne with scientific instruments, removed from the decisions of m beings, there no doubt will iue to be howls from the is.

Bussey-

Williams

Wedding

At the Church of England, Port Moresby on March 1, Miss Hilary Williams was married to Mr. R. W.

Bussey.

Photo: Papuan Prints.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 137-138 (3 items)

135

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Treasure

Chest

Young Captain Kidd isn’t kidding anyone, really, but that “Treasure Chest” money box is a step in the right direction.

A money box is the beginning of the saving habit which is certainly something to be treasured and the Bank of New South Wales “Treasure Chests” are designed to appeal to youngsters and encourage them to save their money.

And it’s not a bad idea to have one yourself. Your small change soon becomes big change if you put it aside in this handy money box.

“Treasure Chests” are available for 1/- each at any branch of the Bank of New South Wales Savings Bank Limited and a new one is issued free each time you put the contents of the old one into your savings account.

Buy a “Treasure Chest” today and start saving straight away.

BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES

SAVINGS BANK

LIMITED

(INCORPORATED IN NEW SOUTH WALES)

585711

SIM* 1 *

tr rici^ T

SPEECH

COMMENICATIC

Simplicity Only six controls, no technical skill required.

Complete Service A.W.A. provides a complete equipment ready for connecting to the battery. Full details given on aerials.

Reception High - performance receiver tunes over a useful portion of the short-wave band, to provide general entertainment.

Battery Power The 5A works on a 12 Volt battery.

Only 3.2 Amps, drain when receiving.

Size In one attractivelyfinished case, 9" x 16" x 20".

TrPrnadioZ

R D I O Trr r r.

1 *• E E P h

O IV E

ON LAND

The A.W.A. Teleradio 5A breaks down the barrier of isolatt in outback areas. In the remote islands of the Pacific, or in many undeveloped areas of the world, the 5A can be an invi able help.

AT SEA

Small ships engaged in any trade can benefit by fitting the A.W 5A radiotelephone. There is a widespread network of shr stations available for speech communications. Trained operatt* are not required.

The Teleradio 5A uses fhe most modern valves and desl features to provide simplicity of operation arl efficient!

Further information gladly given Manufactured and Guaranteed by

AMALGAMATED

* Teleradio, regd. trade-mark, No. 34

WIRELESS (AUSTRALASIA) LIMIT

47 YORK STREET, SYDNEY ,

136

APRIL, 1957-PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTT

Norfolk Is.

p. 139

[?] Duke at Norfolk Is.

?ER reading Mr. Selby New ild’s letter in your January sue, criticising the reception at •nment House, Norfolk Island, mour of His Royal Highness ike of Edinburgh, I feel I must it some of the statements re ig the behaviour of “holiday •s, tourists and mainlanders.”

“holiday makers and tourists” no defence as there was not ?le one present, unless there a “gate-crasher.” Invitations ilso withheld from the house of residents on the grounds teople in this category had, in ain, already had opportunities ing the Prince in their own towns in Australia and New id. refore it was considered that ;rmanent residents, especially k Islanders, should have the to themselves for this short . However, this ruling caused embarrassment to those lining house-guests (about 30 who, as British subjects, felt were entitled to meet the as fortunate enough to be t at the Reception, and in my i there was nothing to e in the behaviour of guests, e organising. In fact, I it the whole affair ran on heels. From my vantage point verandah, looking down on m, I could watch the Prince’s •ied progress as he moved the people and it was most ble that he lingered longest iversation with the Norfolk folk, so many of whom he •ecognise from their Pitcairn 200 invitations, gilt-edged, ed, and worthy of framing, sent to bona-fide Norfolk rs. The remainder were le to all residents and those in an official capacity.

'* understandable that Mr. d’s facts could be incorrect, ler he nor his wife were pre ; the reception, although as lent residents an invitation ailable to them.

J who were fortunate enough n to the Prince’s broadcast

on his tour could be left in no doubt that he carried away happy memories of his stay on Norfolk Island, and on behalf of every member of this community I feel I can express sincerest gratitude to the Prince for honouring this tiny outpost of the British Empire with a visit which will go down in the history of Norfolk Island as our most memor able occasion.

I am, etc.,

Mrs. C. J. Cameron.

Leeside, Norfolk Island. t The US Coast Guard Cutter Iron wood spent two weeks in Pago Pago, overhauling lights and buoys and also provided means to transport 32 Samoans from Hawaii on leave from military service. Other visitors included Navy Destroyers Carpenter, Fletcher, Radford and O’Bannon on March 21 and 22.

Appeal For Museum

p. 139

Specimens In P-Ng

ALTHOUGH over 2,000 items are already on display at the Papua and New Guinea Public Museum and Art Gallery, more are wanted.

An appeal was made recently by the President of the Museum, Mr.

Justice E. B. Bignold, to residents of the Territory who have suitable speciments in their possession.

Many articles of antiquity are fast disappearing, he said, and it is the aim of the Trustees to pre serve them wherever possible.

Most of the exhibits at present in the Museum have been collected by Patrol Officers.

Any person desiring to present or sell suitable specimens to the Museum should contact their nearest District Commissioner.

Advertisements & other items, p. 139 (2 items)

137

FIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

ggCsig For perfection in cutting

Ransomes—the pioneers of lawn mower manufacture, maintain their position by ensuring that the highest standard of workmanship and first grade materials are adhered to. Their complete range includes a machine for every purpose. a a

ansomes

MOW

The METEOR-

FOUR ... for the larger lawn, L fitted with kick start 20 and 24 ins. wide.

Write for illustrated Catalogues.

Distributors: Morris Hedstrom, Ltd., Suva, Lautoka, and Ba, Levuka, Nuku’alofa, Apia.

RANSOMES SIMS & JEFFERIES, LTD., IPSWICH, ENGLAND.

Anti-Malaria Campaign

p. 140

140

Is On, in Sepik

AN all-out battle against malaria amongst natives is to be waged soon in the Sepik area of New Guinea.

A residual spraying campaign is to commence next month at Wewak and Maprik, where houses will be sprayed with DDT, and the natives trained in the use of spray pumps.

The Administration malariologist, who has just returned from an ex tensive tour, considers the Sepik the worst malaria area in P-NG. He said that every child in the Sepik between the age of 2 and 4 years was affected. If they lived longer than 4 years they were affected mentally and physically.

About 60 tons of anti-malaria equipment will be air-lifted to Sepik District outstations. Gibbes Sepik Airways is using a Junkers aircraft and will make a number of trips to Telefomin and Maprik for pilot projects there, Camoquin, a stronger malaria suppressive drug than Paludrin or atebrin is to be introduced to native patients at aid-posts. t First steps towards forming an orchestral group in Port Moresby will be taken shortly when music classes in wind and brass instru ments will begin at the Public Ser

vice Institute. Classes will be taken by Inspector Crawley, well known Band Master of the Royal Papua New Guinea Police Band. t An invasion of sea-wasps from as far afield as Queensland has hit Ela Beach, Port Moresby. This par

ticular type is the most dang: known form of jelly fish (it co several deaths in Queensland) (1 bathers have been warned t careful. Several people haw ceived nasty stings and hav©\ to be treated at the Port Mcol hosnital.

Advertisements & other items, p. 140 (2 items)

138

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT

Books

For those who take pride in their possessions ★

ELECTION

Consistently Accurate Swiss y

Here’s perfect harmony of excellence, elegance and accuracy . . . masterpieces of modem watchmaking!

WATERPROOF • NON-MAGNETIC * SHOCKPROOF?

o RELIABLE MOVEMENT

Styles for all tastes ... all purposes ... all prices, in 9 ct. gold, rolled gold and stainless steel cases from your leading store.

Wholesale Distributors: — B. M. BACON & COMPANY, BOX 4610, G.P.0., SYO

BOOKS

IN SEARCH OF KNOWLEDGE?

Then let us help you from our vast range of books on all technical subjects.

IN SEARCH OF PLEASURE?

Everybody’s delight is a good book. We have all your favourite authors.

IN SEARCH OF HELP?

Don’t do it the hard way. Get one of our “Do it yourself” books. We have a mor comprehensive range for the hobbyist.

IN SEARCH OF A GIFT?

It is always a pleasure to receive a good book. Choose one from our selection v fiction, drama, art, music, travel or adventure.

WE ARE ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE— WRITE FOR YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

Grahame Book Company P L

39-49 MARTIN PLACE, SYDNEY

Deaths Of Islands People

pp. 141-143

141

142

143

Lolonel John Walstab

ie death of Colonel John ;tab, well-known former Super ident of Police in New Guinea, ported on page 155, this issue.

Mr. Colin M. Brown

. Colin McKeon Brown, a ent of Fiji since 1904, died in on February 13, aged 69. He to Fiji as a cane planter and, v years later, joined the staff ie CSR Co. He spent most of time with the Company in sa and retired in 1937. He was in England. He and his wife with their daughter, Mrs. Jean ie (wife of Dr. T. H. Clunie, of Voeux Road, Suva); but Mrs. n died last year. Besides Mrs. e, Mr. Brown is survived by a Mr. F. M. Brown, of the CSR Raki Raki.

[R. Donald Mckinnon

Donald McKinnon, a planter had lived continuously in the ion Islands for 26 years, died 5 home in Lane Cove, Sydney, arch 4. He was in his seventies.

McKinnon came from Cal , India, to the Solomons in and took up a plantation at on Vella La Vella, about 250 from Honiara; and he spent lext 26 years developing his ation and producing copra. He i well-read and a very well ned man, who took a keen ist in public and international s; and he was a member of the h Solomon Islands Advisory nl for a long time. In 1938, he had given 21 years’ service le Council, he was made a of the Order of the British *e.

McKinnon left the Solomons 11 and was married in Bris in that year; and his wife es him. He went to the ions on a special visit in 1945, he attended his last meeting i Advisory Council. Soon after his health began to deteriorate ie underwent an operation re in Sydney. He had many s and well-wishers in the West Pacific who since have tribute to his memory.

. E. J. Stuart-Russell

death occurred in Brisbane, sland, on March 19, of Edward Stuart-Russell, 59, formerly of Moresby. Although of a 7 well-known in Papua, Mr. :-Russell (apart from war 3) lived in the Territory for ibout three years. was employed first by Steam- Trading Co., and then left ke over the management of Plantation for the Catholic n. returned to Australia on Feb

ruary 20 this year and a month later died of a sudden heart attack.

His father, John Rae Stuart- Russell, was at one time Registrar of Titles, Port Moresby. A brother, Henry, formerly Collector of Customs, Samarai, died some years ago in Australia. A sister, Mrs.

Drew, still lives in Port Moresby.

Mr. Edward Stuart-Russell served in the 18th Battalion, Ist AIF, and was badly wounded. He enlisted again in the Second World War and served for 2 years in New Guinea as a signalman in the Air- Warning Wireless Co.

He was married last year while at Obo Plantation and is survived by his wife, Vivienne.

Mrs. Dorothy Lester

The death occurred in Suva on March 30, of Mrs. Dorothy E. Lester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Stinson, a much respected Fiji family.

Mrs. Lester was Canadian-born but had lived in Fiji since 1913. She was well known as the secretary of the family firm of Stinson’s, and as an active worker for the Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral, where she was a choir member. She took a keen interest in the church’s youth movement, and was a founda tion member of the Fiji Arts Club.

She married Mr. R. B. Lester, in Suva, in 1927. She is survived by her husband and by a son and a daughter.

Mr. Abdul Rahman Manu

An Indian nominated member of the Fiji Legislative Council, Mr.

Abdul Rahman Manu, died at Lautoka, Fiji, on March 29, aged 48.

He was born in Fiji and until re cently owned a business in Lautoka, and a cane farm in the district. He was nominated to the Legislative Council last year. (over)

. Manu was president of the i Natal Islam, Fiji. He is sur by his wife and family.

Mrs. H. T. Allan

3 death occurred on Friday, 5. of Mrs. Gertrude Allan, wife ill known Colonel H, T. Allan, irly of New Guinea, and now isident of Mullaway, Coffs >ur, NSW. i. Allan became seriously ill ago and was admitted to a y hospital for special treat but her condition did not ve and she died after a long I of unconsciousness. . Allan was widely known in luinea. She was with Colonel ’ Allan when he was gold g at Wau before the war; re in Sydney while he rendered e war service in the Middle md in New Guinea; was with gain in the New Britain area after the war, he became interested in copra; went to arth Coast of NSW, when he erred his interests to land isions and banana-growing; pent part of 1955 and 1956 dm in Britain, Europe and the of Spain. She was a woman Iture and charming social es. and will be missed by a ircle of friends.

Mr. C. T. Wurth

death occurred in Brisbane [-March of Charles Theodore at the age of 76.

Wurth was, until his retire a well known resident of where he was at one time a at Magistrate, and later Corn ier for Lands. mtered the Papuan Service World War I but left the ry temporarily to serve in th Battalion, AIF. When he id to Papua after the war, k with him a bride, from rgh. believed that Mr. Wurth was i South Africa. As a young \ was a noted amateur boxer, liderable part of his service ma was in the North-East a, where he was credited with :ood work. s survived by Mrs. Wurth, Lighter Jean (Mrs. David Cox,

'Wick, Q’ld.)

Tfrs. M. Hopewell

M. Hopewell, an old resident who was held in high regard, Suva on March 26, aged 78 isband, Mr. C. H. Hopewell, rev 20 years ago. Members f family are well known in ie daughters include Mrs. R. of Lautoka; Mrs. Randall •s. Mercer, both residents of SA; Mrs. H. F. Sale, of Suva; A. Moore, who died in 1942.

Dpewell’s brother, Mr. Arthur is a resident of Suva.

A Sydney accountant well known in Papua-New Guinea, where he has planting interests and is a member of the P-NG Copra Marketing Board, Mr. H. Quinton, had a wind fall in April: he shared £12,000 first prize in the NSW Lottery with a medical friend. They took the ticket as the result of an April Fool’s Day joke—but it was a joke that paid handsome dividends.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 141-142 (3 items)

139

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Bath Heater

POWER & GAS INCREASES

YOU

WON'T AFFECT

WITH YOUR

bE n

Kerosine-operated

BATH HEATER

Challenger now shows greater savings than ever, giving three to four steaming hot baths or numerous showers from one quart of kerosine—pay as you go and cut out big quarterly bills.

Slim, attractive appearance, corrosion-proof copper construction . . . heavily nickel-plated.

No priming—no pumping.

Easy to instal and suitable for tank or main pressure. Complete with nine feet of flue and cowl.

ROM CITY AND COUNTRY STORES

Distributed by

EVERYDAY PRODUCTS PTY.

SYDNEY. BX 1600

LTD

WITH

CATERFHUR

Only when the lush but useless jungle is cleared can the rich soil of New Guinea and the Pacific Islands be used to produce money crops of cocoa and coconuts.

The mighty 191 horsepower Caterpillar D 8 Bulldozer pictured here is at work clearing the 1.000-acre estate of Macßobertsons Ltd. This plantation, situated on the fertile silt of the Markham Valley, is covered with thick rain forest, but the D 8 Tractor pushes, pulls and stacks in windrows all the trees, roots and brush at the rate of ly acres per day.

And behind the inbuilt strength and performance of this mighty D 8 Tractor stands the Hastings Deering Organisation, with engineers, mechanics and a parts service second to none.

Not all clearing jobs justify a D 3. but from the D 2 with 43 h.p. to the D 9 with 320 h.p. you can be sure there is a Cat-built Tractor to meet your clearing needs cheaper than any other method.

Caterpillar and Cat are Registered Trade Marks of Caterpillar Tractor Co., U.S.A.

HASTINGS PEERING

(NEW GUINEA) PTY.

LIMITED

Milford Haven Rd., Lae, Konedobu, Port Moresby

SERVICE AND PARTS

by a trained staff devoting their energies exclusively to tractors

140

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTT

To Teach in New Guinea

p. 143

143

Miss Valmai McConnell of Sydney, who left Lae, on March 21 aboard the Government vessel "Morobe" for Dregerhafen Education Centre, where she will teach about 100 native girls.

Miss McCcnnell graduated in Arts and gained her Diploma of Education last year in Sydney. This was followed by a course at the Australian School of Pacific Adminis tration.

Lae Has Minor

p. 143

143

At Last!

Lae Has Minor Oil Strike

the second time within five years, oil has been found in Lae, New Guinea, but not, alas, in payable quantities.

A Chinese resident, Mr. Peter Lee, was sinking a well in March when, after going down 18 ft he found what smelt and looked like oil. A sample was analysed by Vacuum Oil Co. and pronounced a mixture of kerosene and dieselene. Already ten 44-gallon drums of the mixture have been taken from the hole. It is presumed that it could be used in oil-burning stoves.

About four years ago another resident, Mr. H. H. Hansen, was digging a hole for a septic tank when he experienced the same thing.

Following heavy rains the oil spread to a depth of 2 inches over his land and killed all vegetation.

A Mr. Woodland, who lives in the same area as the two “oil-wells” recalls that during the war it was the site of a big American oil dump, and that about five years ago about half a million empty drums were removed. He is of the opinion that leakages from tanks and drums have seeped into the ground and formed a large pool of oil on top of normal water level. t The Netherlands Minister of Affairs Overseas, Mr. G.Ph. Holders, will in May pay a visit to Nether lands New Guinea for orientation purposes. The Minister will arive in Hollandia the third week in May and will stay for a month. A dele gation of members of the Nether lands Parliament will visit Nether lands New Guinea in August, 1957.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 143-144 (2 items)

141

F 1 C ISLA N D S MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

A. B. Donald

LTD.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

ISLAND TRADERS AND GENERAL

MERCHANTS

O. Box 1509. Cables and Telegrams: “Kingdom,” Auckland.

(SgD

EX JOY All-

COMFORT

UPA IuVREf

Windows or doors Agco Supa Luvres offer the most modern, most practical form of glazing an opening since building began. Views are completely unspoiled by heavy woodwork . . . ventilation is controlled to suit the conditions with never a draught . . . security is guaranteed by the automatic locking system, whether Supa Luvres are open or closed.

Furthermore, all Supa Luvre models have cream baked-enamel finish. . . . Supa Luvres connectors which dispense with use of upright timbers ... 3 ht closure of glass . . . glass blades of all sizes obtainable from stock, whilst the De Luxe models have the exclusive Positive Gear Box Drive which by simply winding enables you to easily wind your luvres to any desired opening or to draught-proof closure and can be supplied with special metal fly screens in 180 sizes, which do not interfere with the operation of the luvre.

Representatives for Pacific Islands:

ROBERT GILLESPIE PTY. LTD.

54a Pitt Street Sydney, G.P.O. Box 7011, Cables: “Robergjll.”

Bulletin "

pp. 144-145

144

145

Libel Case

Fails

MLA V. "Samoa Bulletin "

THE libel suit brought by Mrt Gurau, European elected £ ber of the Western S 8 Legislative Assembly, againsr owners and the editor of the , - Bulletin, at Apia, in whicMe damages were claimed, was g before Judge E. F. Rothw Apia High Court on Februar;i In a judgment delivered one ruary 28, the Judge found in i of the defendants.

The defendants were repre by Mr. R. Metcalfe, while ther plainant appeared on his ow' half.

The complainant claimed tl± following sentence, contained-: leading article in the S& Bulletin, of September 21, 19EEH untrue and libellous and pulij with the intention of disem the complainant as a member i Legislative Assembly in the © the public: Does it (the public) alsoo‘ that the enemy of foreign o Mr. Gurau, is himself asstz with a wholly foreign-owne&± which is operating in WJ Samoa without a trading whatsoever?

Mr. Gurau claimed in ew that the editor of the local L had conducted a political cam against him and other memttr the Legislative Assembly, th:d minating in the leading arfct September 21 containing poq attacks upon those membens himself.

Though he did not ob;d criticism of his political view activities, he strongly objeco; attacks on his personal inttx and the innuendo of the sea? quoted charging him with a j of the existing laws governingr ing in Samoa.

Defendants submitted thsr. words were not capable of i famatory meaning and wouu tend to lower the plaintiff estimation of reasonable meia did they attack his characteia nothing dishonourable or imi was implied.

The Editor of the Bulletin T. J. Dunleavy) stated thwi name of the firm with whioL Gurau was associated was woldt and Company, owna Hamburg, and that the firm opo in Samoa and had no ft license.

Defendant claimed thsri editorial complained of 1 political commentary writtene a debate in the Legislative Asas.

It was intended to show do ancies between the conduct oe

;ians and their attitude in the ibly. At the time of writing, laht had no ill-feeling towards f the politicians mentioned, arding the term “enemy of ign capital,” Mr. Dunleavy that he had formed his n as a consequence of the re made by Mr. Gurau in the bly, and his opposition to the ng of licenses to two overseas Gurau submitted sworn evid hat in 1954 when applying for ling licence for Breckwoldt & e was told by the Collector istoms and the Attorney al that no such licence could inted but that there was no ion to Gurau, as a licensed ssion agent, representing the 1 Samoa. iu claimed that if there had my suspicion of a breach of w by him, it would have been aty of the Government to ite him. ixpenses of his business were by him and not by Messrs, roldt, and therefore the latter not be considered to be ng in the Territory. isel for the defence claimed le public conduct of a public nay be discussed with the freedom and made the object ;ile criticism. He also claimed le words used were substanti le. >r Dunleavy, when recalled, 3d that he had obtained the ation regarding the licence Bckwoldts from the licensing ity and that he had been told s Mr. Gurau as commission ’epresented the firm, no sep icence was required. 3 Rothwell found that the inant had, in the Legislative ily and outside of it, been :en in opposition to invest f foreign capital in trading is in Samoa, though it was hat he had qualified his iit i o n by confining it to is which, he felt, were not in st interest or for the best ment of Samoa. He had, r, not said so in public. gh the term “enemy of capital” was somewhat in : of malice in the legal sense, le word “opponent” would een safer to use, the Judge that the word “enemy” did nscend the bounds of fair urther found that the firm ikwoldt and Co., with which mant is associated as man nd agent, has no trading authorising it to carry on in i Samoa. Therefore, in re )f the second part of the e, the defence of justification i, while for the first part the fair comment succeeds and nt must go for both de ls.

Advertisements & other items, p. 144 (1 item)

142

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONIT

Hospital

p. 145

145

Eventful Trip to Hospital

r]ERE are still occasional moments of drama in the Out posts of Empire.

After an eventful voyage from Vanikoro to Honiara, Mr. J. Webber, of Vanikoro, was admitted to the Cent r a 1 Hospital, Honiara, on March 7, with severe injuries to his left hand, the result of an accident with explosives.

Fortunately for Mr. Webber, at the time of the accident MV Kovala was en route to Vanikoro and Tikopia with stores, and Mr. C. J.

Hadley, Forestry Officer, and Mrs.

Hadley. The BSIP Medical Dept.

ordered the Kovala to disembark the Hadleys and the stores immedi ately, taking Mr. Webber on board and return direct to Honiara.

On the return voyage, within 12 hours of Honiara, the port steer ing wire carried away. The crew did a speedy job of improvisation by cutting and fitting an awning wire in three hours. t First fire extinguisher sprinkler system in Papua-New Guinea is to be installed in an Administration Hostel at Konedobu. The system, which is costing £5,000, is to have its own gravity tank independent from the town water supply as that is often too low for fire-fighting purposes.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 145-146 (3 items)

143

FIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRI I. , 1957

Inquiries Are Invited

Concerning the Distribution and

Sale of All Typ es of

Merchandise in the

Pacific Islands

WE ARE AUSTRALIAN AGENTS FOR—

MILLERS LTD., Fiji.

8.5.1. TRADING CORPORATION

G. Cr E.I.C. WHOLESALE SOCIETY, Tarawa.

MAX HALECK, Pago Pago, American Samoa.

Original Invoices Supplied. Quotations on Request. ★

MORRIS HEDSTROM (Ausl.) Ply. Ltd.

ISLAND MERCHANTS

Woles House, 27 O'Connell St., Sydney.

Box No. 2512, G.P.0., Sydney. Cable Address: “MORSTROM”, Sydney.

BANKERS: BANK OP NEW ZEALAND, SYDNEY.

in the tropics you get . • .

LONGER LIFE GREATER

with the new Berger Lead-Free

GLOSS OIL PAINT

For inside and outside use CP Full Gloss, Lead-Free Oil Paint is specially formulated to withstand the rigours of tropical conditions.

Special mould-resistant

ingredients ★ BP Oil Paint flows on so much easier. ★ BP is ready for use. & Lasting new popular colours. ★ Tropic-tested in the Berger World Laboratories.

A new paint under a label / you know you can trust /

tterget

Paint

m m m R of €€ ps

on Keepif*

Use Berger Pink Primer and Berger Undercoats Since I*6o BERGER have made the World’s Finest Paints

- BPI .83

144

Ap R 1 L, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTT

Moresby Weddings . . .

At left, Mr. and Mrs. R. Fisk after their wedding at Taurama Chapel, Port Moresby, on March 9. The Bride was formerly Miss Findlayson. At Right: at Ela Church, Port Moresby on March 14, Mr. Frank Best of the Vacuum Oil Co. was married to Mrs. M. [?]ker. Photo taken at the reception which followed. Photos: Papuan Prints

f-Yearly Dividend

up Declares f-Yearly Dividend

UP Plantations Ltd., which is incorporated only in July, 36, has declared a dividend of cent, for the first six months the new set-up. company owns extensive tions in the Madang area of ruinea. Copra production at hs exceeded estimates, and although outside the flush , was regarded as satisfactory, cipating announcement of id, shares which had been par (10/-) for some months 3 11/- in-early March, and till holding that price early

[?]Tarian Differences

In Ng

visit of Pastor Roy Harrison, the SDA Mission to the all island of Unea, NG, in ber, which resulted in an being made upon him by a . Catholic native, was at the ion of native Seventh Day ist adherents on the island, wing a small item on the in March PIM (p. 117), we 3een asked by SDA head ’s in Sydney, to make this sar.

Van Camp Tuna Company id a record load of 900 tons led tuna and fishmeal on the all, leaving Pago Pago, Ameri moa, on March 7

at Goroka, NG

Easter Tournament at Goroka, NG

ORGANISERS are busy calculat ing catering requirements for the big crowd of visitors ex pected at Goroka, Eastern High lands, NG, for the Easter week end.

The Papua-New Guinea Amateur Golf Club Championships, over 36 holes, will be played there on Easter Sunday.

A field of 54, comprising the Terri tory’s leading golfers, will contest the event.

Goes Overseas

Melb. NG Womens Assn. President Goes Overseas

A PARTY was held at the home of Mrs. Gath Walker, at Gotham Road, Kew, recently to farewell Mrs. Victor Pratt, who leaves for England on the Jason on April 26.

Mrs. Pratt has been the very popular President of the New Guinea Women’s Association of Melbourne for the past two years. In proposing a toast to her, Mrs. Walker spoke of her many sterling qualities and the valuable work she had done for the Association.

Mrs. H. A. Gregory, on behalf of members presented Mrs. Pratt with a travelling clock and a wallet.

Among Territorians who gathered to wish Mrs. Pratt farewell were Mesdames Street, McGuigan, Green, Thompson, May, Watson, Clark,

Haines, Holland, Farnworth, Smith, Spensley, Waterman, Picknell, Best, Mason, Mantle, Rowe, Marriott, Hosking, Rigby and Misses Rogers and Youlden.

IT Mr. Peter Ball, Manager of th& Commonwealth Bank at Wewak, New Guinea, was married to Miss June Willis at the Lutheran Church, Lae, on March 16. A large recep tion was held at the Hotel Cecil and the couple later went on to Goroka for their honeymoon.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 147-148 (2 items)

145

FIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Adastra Hunting

TECHNICAL SERVICES

Technical Consultants for Land Development and Mineral Exploration

SOILS GEOLOGY

FORESTRY AGRICULTURE

Air Photo Interpretations and Land Use Maps.

Quotations provided for field surveys and confidential reports on Projects anywhere in the South Pacific.

Aerial surveys and airborne geophysical surveys arranged.

Address:

3 QUEEN’S ROAD, 5.C.2,

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA.

Cables: “Tecserv”, Australia.

LK oM Smooth . . , creamy Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Chocolate is everyone’s favourite. You’ll love its wonderful flavour . . . you’ll love its rich goodness because there is a glass and a half of pure, fresh, full-cream milk in every half pound. md2/zfc/7

CADBURY'S

DAIRY MILK CHOCOLATE

Meetings at Lae,

pp. 148-149

148

149

Advisory Council

Round Up

Meetings at Lae, Wewak and Maa[?]

Lae

The District Advisory Council met t on March 19. Members were told £40,000 tender for the extension oo to the Lae wharf had been let to Hoio Constructions Ltd., Port Moresby, and b early start would be made on the m Discussions arose as to the usefuui the extension and Mr. H. Starr illusttz sketches how trailer trucks stopped a hatches. He thought £40,000 for 1»r wharf was too much. The chairman,n L.R. Niall, said that 100 ft was only y stage and it was hoped that eventiut wharf would be 800 feet long.

The proposed Administration sawmillll came under fire.

Mr. Bretag said a Government sawnv town like Lae would be in competitti private enterprise and must stifle ther progress of the community, unless it t to cut timber entirely for Governmm The large amount of money involveos construction of the mill could have bd on higher priority projects in ordens tensify the progress of the District, doubtful whether the sawmill was * * *

At Madang

Madang District Advisory Council I Madang on March 18.

The Chairman advised members that ti pontoon had been constructed oo Sumerang River but that no furthiri had been made available; that a heavy nails had been received to ancloi the Marsden matting strips on the bid lessen the damage to vehicles passzz them. Replacement of Marsden man timber was contingent on road fun»n had been cut because of the decision! vote the capital works funds to horl the Territory.

It was suggested by Mr. Cahill Agricultural Department be requested b an officer up the North Coast Road to called Yordik where a group of nattts planted a couple of good groves ofto trees which are about to bear.

In spite of being told that thit planting the trees too closely, the nasi gone ahead and they were now chono every second line. The fallen trnl formed a potential breeding ground fit ceros Beetles near a couple of otheer tions. The officer could advise theri what trees to cut out and how to db them.

The Chaiman took opportunity tit members that the Agricultural Show vw held in Jure and suggested that 1 might like the next Meeting of theri Advisory Council to coincide with i date of the next Meeting was set i Monday, June 3, 1957.

At Wewak

The meeting of the Wewak Town n Council held on March 18 beat all rer briefness. The meeting opened at 8.10 0 in the temporary absence of the Chainis J. A. Corrigan), Pastor Conley was unm

fed to act as Deputy Chairman. The jtes of the previous meeting were read confirmed, outward and inward corres lence noted and the meeting closed at p.m. iring its short life, the meeting read a r from Mr. E. A. S. Ross tendering his nation and it was moved by Mr. Richard seconded by Dr. Roth and carried that: letter of appreciation and thanks for ort given to the Council be forwarded to E. A. S. Ross.” . Roth also reported to the Council that: re is now an efficient native in charge losquito control work in Wewak, and that Medical Assistant is in charge of the ing machine'.”

in the Bulolo theatre on February 16.

Members of Lodge New Guinea and Lodge Prime 31 were also present and the regalia of the gentlemen and the beautiful dresses of the ladies combined to make a brilliant show.

Guests of Honour of the evening were Mr.

A. E. Gazzard, General Manager of Bulolo Gold Dredging Ltd. and Commonwealth New Guinea Timbers Ltd. and Mrs. Gazzard. Other official guests were District Commissioner H.

L. R. Niall, M.8.E., Mrs. Niall and Miss Lois Niall of Lae; Mr. Michael. J. Leahy, M.8.E., F.R.G.S. and Mrs Leahy of Zenag; Assistant District Officer T. Leabeater and Mrs. Leabeater

of Wau.

The Official Party was preceded by a Guard of Honour and Brother J. Treuer, S.p. and Mrs. R. E. Halpin who together received the guests on behalf of Lodge Bulolo.

Mr. and Mrs. Gazzard received, as a lasting souvenir of the evening, a pair of silver serviette rings engraved with the Lodge insignia and their own names.

A number of novel as well as very pretty table decorations competed for the prize which was won by Mr. and Mrs. L. Duff for their effort depicting Bulolo Valley Industries. Task of judging the tables fell to Miss Niall and Mr. Leahy.

Advertisements & other items, p. 148 (1 item)

146

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT

[?]hird RAOOB Ball

pp. 149-151

149

150

151

at Bulolo

EMBERS of Lodge Bulolo, Royal Ante diluvian Order of Buffaloes, and their ladies seem to have put more [?]siasm and hard work than ever into 3rd Annual Regalia Ball which was held

To Bottom: Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gazzard. and Mrs. M. J. Leahy. Mr. and Mrs.

R. Niall. Photos: Brady and Harris. (See story).

Lae Aero Club which was formed about years ago with a foundation membership of nine now has be come the owner of this Tiger Moth plane. The plane which is prac tically new, was

recently purchased

from the Department of Aviation for £800.

After their long wait, all members are eager to start flying.

Junkers crash [?] NG, on March At right, rear [?] aircraft show [?]w fuselage was and twisted of alignment.

The Qantas after the plane [?]uck it. [?]ory below)

Advertisements & other items, pp. 149-150 (3 items)

147

DIF I C ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Enjoy a little lift

FEEL REFRESHED

Chew Wrigley's Gum.

Lively flavour cools your mouth, refreshes your taste. Enjoy your old favourite with a new name anytime, anywhere.

Healthful! Refreshing!

g. 45. Delicious!

/ X The continuous oil exploration activities of Australasian Petroleum Co. Pty. Ltd. carry them throughout the length and breadth of Papua. Weather conditions art at all times extreme and protection of men and equipment is vital. That is why they specify canvas goods, tents and covers, made from WARDEN proofed fabrics.

WARDEN lasts longer ! be

cause

" VVate Rp«oof

OHOO,

-KOO,

'OIOOR tAsr

delude •

12. is.

OZ,

BRADFORD COTTON MILLS LTD.

414 Collins St., Melbourne, Vic.

Parramatta Rd., Camperdown, N.S.W.

148

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTT

is Agent

p. 151

151

[?] AT

Action Saves is Agent

people, Captain Peter Manser 1 Mrs. Ivy Crawford, had ty escapes from death on iu, New Guinea, airstrip on 23. tin Manser was taking-off load of timber in a Junkers ed by Gibbes’ Sepik Airways, he port engine failed, caus plane to swerve across the towards the Qantas office, is situated on the edge of P about 100 yards from the Crawford, who is agent for in Wau, was watching the ake-off. Seeing it approach using possible disaster, she y left the building and lived or fell into a ditch be ! road. •lane went on, its left wing ;hmg through the building,

knocking down overhead wires, and passing over the head of Mrs.

Crawford, crouch ing in the ditch.

The impact swung the plane around and it came to rest with one wing-tip on the strip and the other on the road.

Its back was broken.

Gibb e s’ pur chased the Junk ers in Sweden last year. It is expected that re pairs to the plane will be carried out

on the spot at Wau.

A new building, to replace that demolished by the Junkers is to be

erected by Qantas at Wau on a site not yet decided upon The old building was insured for £5OO.

Hospital

p. 151

151

Soon!

Cool Air for Lae Hospital

AFTER delay that ran almost to years, the new hospital at Lae, New Guinea, appears now to be within measurable distance of get ting its air-conditioning plant.

Official explanation of the delay is that there are only two suppliers of air-conditioning plant in Australia and these have been so busy on the home front they have had no time to spare for New Guinea work.

Local rumour in Lae was that piping already installed for the air conditioning equipment was of the wrong size.

The whole matter appears now to have been resolved, however. In March, two technicians from Mech.

Engineering, NG, which firm had sub-contracted from Yorkaire, Syd ney, to do the job, arrived and com pleted the installation of units and duct work.

The electrical work was in pro gress in April, undertaken by a con tractor from Sydney, and all that is needed now is an engineer from Yorkaire to arrive and test the units and charge them with refrigerant. t Dr. and Mrs. Alec Larson, and daughter, left Rarotonga by the Waitemata on March 25, and are travelling to the UK via Canada.

Dr. Larson is returning home after completing his term as AMO at Rarotonga hospital.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 151-152 (3 items)

149

F 1 C ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

-festival... RECORDS ...

■»* LONG PLAYING RECORDS "*" • • •

For Your Listening Pleasure

• ORIGINAL BROADWAY SHOWS • HAWAIIAN MUSIC

• FILM SOUND TRACKS • CLASSICAL

• HIT PARADERS • DRAMA

• COWBOY MUSIC • DANCE MUSIC

78 R.P.M.—45 R.P.M.—33-1/3 R.P.M.

THE WORLD’S FINEST ARTISTS With Sparkling Hi-Fidelity on Festival—Coral Inc.—Brunswick—Vox and Westminster Sole distributors throughout the Pacific Islands:

KERR BROS. PTY. LTD.

4 O’CONNELL STREET, SYDNEY

P.O. Box 3838, G.P.0., Sydney. Cable Address: “Carefulness”

Now you can enjoy

ETAjable nargarik

The smooth, delicious spread that’s found i

tables all over Australia.

No wonder Eta Table Margarine makes so many friends in so many places. It’s smooth and spreadable, and vitamin enriched for greater nourishment. There’s no finer way to compliment your family and friends than by serving Eta Margarine on your table.

Eta makes friends fast in the kitchen too!

For cakes, scones in fact for all your home cooking use Eta Table Margarine, but be prepared for second helpings!

TRY ETA TABLE MARGARINE TODAY . . .

AVAILABLE IN {-LB. PATS. 1-LB. AND 2-LB TINS. mi with VITAU 4 t A AUs, Hi 0} Trade Enquiries: MARRICKVILLE MARGARINE PTY. LTD,, Marrickville, M Also available through normal wholesalers.

150

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MOO

Valparaiso

[?]Uti Nuidrift

By Slow-Raft to Valparaiso

lEN the bamboo raft Tahiti Nui slipped the towline some twelve miles off Papeete last November aptain Eric de Bisschop and our companions had hopes that astbound drift via the southern i might end at Valparaiso in t four months. t things are not working out way. Just five months later aft crossed the half-way mark agitude. However, that did not r that the voyage might take nonths. e slow struggle south-east into irable winds and currents 5 over. From there on pro might prove increasingly r. Still, the raft is in a cold -1 region and there seems small ; that shore will be a welcome when it eventually appears, ,ps in early June. mwhile there is regular radio ct. t position report intercepted r M put the raft at 44 deg. 42 S, 109 deg. 48 min. W a£ 1800 on March 27.

R. C. Harvey Retires

TER 18 years in the service of iji, 12 of them as Director of griculture, Mr. C. Harvey left for the United Kingdom on stirement leave on April 11. went first to Fiji in early 1939 nior Agricultural Officer fol l 12 years service in Tangan- In 1945, he became Director Ticulture, Fiji, and the same a Member of the Legislative sil. Last year he was appointed b Executive Council. In 1950, is awarded the CBE. was a member of numerous iment and semi-government > and during the war was Con of Produce and Marketing.

Exploration In Papua

TRALASIAN Petroleum Com my Pty. Ltd., and Island Ex oration Company Pty. Ltd., ed progress as follows on 9: IU No. 2: Hole has been deep -112 ft to 7,305 ft. tIKEWA; 13i-in. casing has cemented at 2,531 ft and the ias been deepened 1,116 ft to JEWU; Erection of the drill tfit is nearing completion and ole should spud-in in a few

Native Apprenticeship

Scheme In P-Ng

MAIN business of the Native Apprenticeship Board when it met in Port Moresby, Papua, on March 25, was a review of the first year’s activities at the three operating centres, at Rabaul, Lae and Port Moresby; and the con sideration of the examination re sults obtained by apprentices in their first year’s work.

Some of the boys, such as those employed for long periods at the Government Printing Office, have had years of experience and train ing and were allowed to start their indentures at an advanced stage, i.e., third year.

This means that after another 12 months, they will have completed their apprenticeship and will qualify as first tradesmen trained under the Scheme, Mr. D. Linton, Executive Officer of the Apprenticeship Board, who has just returned from an inspec tion of Lae and Rabaul apprentice ship centres, says the Scheme is well established and receiving sup port from private employers, such as motor garages, engineering work shops and building contractors.

About 150 boys have signed agree ments, more than half of which are with private employers and the rest with Administration Departments.

It is expected that eventually a centre will be established at Madang to cater for youths outside the Morobe District of the New Guinea mainland. There are marine slip ways and engineering workshops at Madang.

Members of the Native Apprentice ship Board are; Mr. John Hohnen, General Manager of New Guinea Goldfields (Chairman) ; Captain Orme Denny, Area Manager of Qantas, Lae; Mr. A. Beavis, of Kwato Mission, Samarai; Mr. lan Huskisson, of APC; Mr. C. Gee, of Posts and Telegraphs: Mr. G.

Toogood, of Native Affairs; and Mr.

W. McMahon, of Administration Technical Education. t Mr. Charles McPhee, the well known Pacific artist, arrived at Rarotonga from NZ on March 21 with his wife and son. Mr. McPhee and family sailed for Tahiti on the Waitemata on March 25. tln mid-March, Mr. Ronald Powell and Mr. loba Marsters re turned to Rarotonga from the SPC Fisheries Training Course held at Noumea. Earlier in the month they had flown from Fiji to Aitutaki in ar. RNZAF Solent with a cargo of live trochus-shell for re-planting in Aitutaki lagoon. Over 300 shells were successfully transplanted, and it is hoped that from this small begin ning a profitable industry will finally be developed.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 153-154 (3 items)

151

IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLT A P R I L , 1957

Rex Hotel

S_/ &

Your comforts assured at a

Whether you enjoy staying in the city, at Cosmopolitan King’s Cross, or at the seaside, you’re assured of every comfort at a Rex Hotel.

The Carlton, 56 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.

Hotel Rex, 58 Macleay Street, Kings Cross.

The Rex at Bondi, Beach Road, Bondi Beach.

Thirroul Rex Hotel, Thirroul, South Coast, N.S.W.

Ainslie-Rex Hotel, Ainslie, Canberra, A.C.T.

Accommodation is modern, air-conditioned rooms are available, and the food is superb.

Telegrams, Cables: Telrex, Sydney.

E.1.1688/4.2

Better Engine

PROTECTION!

Z 4 *** "’P'/ce / Double-strength cleaning agents keep valves, rings and pistons free from harmful deposits. New engines operate longer at top efficiency older engines take on new life. New additives in Mobiloil effectively reduce corrosive wear in stop-andgo driving give greater engine protection at all speeds and temperatures.

Safeguard your engine against WEAR Change NOW to

obiloil

The World's Quality OH

152

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MON?

of W. Samoa

pp. 155-156

155

156

Ort To

Territory

of W. Samoa urns from NZ

' NZ High Commissioner in festern Samoa, Mr. G. R. owles, returned recently to from six weeks official trip to Zealand and, after discussion \he Executive Council on some e more important aspects of sit, reported as follows:

Lining Samoans: Samoans

) be trained in the Samoan Office and possibly in New id for employment in the Office. important problem of agri al training for selected boys sstern Samoa was discussed ae NZ authorities. It is planned ablish a large regional agri il Training School in Western . and the Avele Boys’ Agri il College near Apia may form cleua of the new school which erve other Island Territories, ng neighbouring American . It appeared that all the iries and particularly Ameri amoj?. were enthusiastic and here was every chance that Dject would go ahead as soon financial considerations in were agreed upon. The new should be ready to commence lortant work next year at the

Son With American

Mr. Powles conferred with :or Coleman, of American during his stay at Pago Pago tions between the two Terri- One of the topics discussed 5 remission of the processing levied in USA on foreign- Jd copra; this affects ex f Western Samoan copra to A.

Sing And Finance: A

il survey is to be made in i Samoa by a team of high a 1 s of the New Zealand y, the NZ Reserve Bank and ik of New Zealand, probably . The proposals would in he setting up of a “Board nee” and the establishment lank of Western Samoa” by e of the local Branch of the : New Zealand at Apia.

INA PRICES; Mr. Powles ed the recent increase in the bananas. He also pointed lesirability of wiring banana to safeguard them from and of using locally-made cases. He also stated that damage was done to banana r rough handling at Apia.

Ish H-Bomb Test: Mr.

was given assurances in on regarding the coming tests at Christmas Island,

stating that the Samoan people were in absolutely no danger what soever. No heavy fall-out was in volved, the tests would take place far from inhabited islands and would be so arranged as to avoid danger to persons and property and contamination of fish. Similar as surances were given to the Gov ernor of American Samoa by the US Navy.

Visit Of Nz Parliament

ARIANS: At the invitation of the local branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, New Zealand Parliamentarians intend to pay a visit to Western Samoa in 1958 after the New Zealand elec tions and to be present at the first meeting of the new Western Samoan Legislature, which will be elected at the end of 1957. They will bring with them, as a gift, a mace which traditionally symbolises the authority of the Speaker.

CIVIL AVIATION: A statement made by the New Zealand Minister of Civil Aviation (Mr. Shand), on March 5 stated that technical and economic prevent the continuance, for an indefinite period, of flying-boat operations on TEAL‘S Coral Route from Fiji via Western Samoa and the Cook Islands to Tahiti, and the possibilities of land plane operation have to be examined.

A technical survey will be made in order to ascertain the costs in volved in making the aerodromes in Western Samoa and Rarotonga suitable for long-range land-based aircraft.

Mr. Powles said that at least three organisations interested in operating air services in the Terri tory between Upolu and Savai’i and between the two Samoans, have made applications and negotiations were still going on.

EDUCATION: The policy con cerning scholarships is to be re vised. In future, scholarships will be given only to pupils who had obtained their school certificates in Western Samoa. The money is to come from the Western Samoa Trust Estates profits and the con trol of the scheme would pass from New Zealand to the Western Samoan Government.

HEALTH. Refresher courses and opportunities for advanced study are to be provided for Samoan Medical Practitioners. A start has been made and one SMP, Tautasi, will shortly commence a course on Public Health at the Hago University Medical School.

PUBLIC SERVICE: Scholarship boys are n future to be accepted as cadets in the Agriculture De partment and, if found suitable, be sent to New Zealand and Australia

to undertake diploma or ' courses at New Zealand anoi tralian Agricultural Colleges. .< The New Zealand Police Till School would be prepared to c Samoan boys for recruit couiu Samoan Constables for 3 nn training courses.

New Telephone Excih

AT APIA: The proposed instas; of a new central battery extx at Apia is to be proceeded win tenders for the installation r be available shortly. Work i commence early next year.

Samoans In New Zeal-

The large and continuing imc Samoans into New Zealann created special problems, partiid concerning housing in Aucklaua other large towns. There i difficulty in obtaining jobs am tain Samoans are stranded ii Zealand as they have no mon< fares back to Samoa. Other Ss< are getting into trouble am deported back to Samoa, the SB Government having to bear ttf of their transport back.

It may be required in futuiu emigrants have to depose amount in Samoa to cover thl turn fares, before being gras permit to leave Samoa. t The third Young Men’s Ce;6 the Cook Islands was forar Tupapa, Rarotonga, on Mas with 40 members, and the conn for the first year was electee Tupapa district is close to A Rarotonga’s port and most populated area, and the new \ thus has a correspondingly y membership than the Centr Ngatangiia and Arorangi.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 155-156 (3 items)

153

FIC ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1957

Mihma

Bronchitis

If you cough, wheeze, can’t breathe or sleep well due to Asthma, Catarrh or Bronchitis attacks, get MENDACO from your chemist or store today.

MENDACO works through the blood and bronchial tubes to dissolve and remove offending phlegm congestion. Then your cough is curbed, you can breathe freely, sleep like a baby, and regain natural energy. Satisfaction or money back is guaranteed. Save this notice.

Books for Everyone !!

ONE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND ONE NIGHT

Rendered into English by Powys Mathers from the French 4 vols. £B/10/6.

DECAMERON OF BOCCACCIO

Translated by J. M. Rigg. 2 vols. £3/10/6.

SCULPTOR'S MODEL, by John Everard.

Companion to Artist’s Model and Second Sitting. £3/10/6.

SEND FOR OUR LARGE, ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF

BOOKS ON ALL SUBJECTS

TIVOLI BOOKSHOP, (Dept. PM)

335 Costlereagh Street, Sydney, N.S.W.

now! protect iron

roofs longer with

GLAZEBROOKS

Rusta

Resta

ROOF PAINT

It’s easy to protect your galvanised iron roof for a life time from rust, just apply 1 or 2 coats of Rusta-Resta. Rusta-Resta is a special type of roof paint . . . processed from weather-resisting oils to give protection not only against rust but against the wear and tear of severe sun, wind and rain. Also Rusta-Resta will not contaminate water in any way. Three fade resisting colours Light Grey, Permanent Green and Ferrie Red.

MADE BY

GLAZEBROOKS

Makers of Tonox with Silicone MOT, Spred Satin and Permoglaze Enamel.

Approach us direct or our Representatives for the Pacific Islands:

DEMRA AGENCIES Pn. Limited

2-12 Carrington Street, Sydney, N.S.W.

Airways Fares

154

Airways Fares (continued from p. 13£

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MON

Her of NGVR

p. 157

157

John Walstab!

Her of NGVR Dies in Melbourne

S to his long and well-earned t is Colonel John Walstab, O. VD, after a lingering ill i his home in Melbourne and lently in the Heidelberg lation Hospital. e will be many old New ► residents who will regret Bing.

Walstab was always the the disciplinarian and the - for regimental routine. He carcely have been otherwise was born in the Victoria Training Depot at Victoria :s. Melbourne in 1885, and illy all his life had some ion with either the Police Army. rrived in TNG in 1921 as a •s of the AN & MEF, after re from War I, where he com l the sth Battalion, A IF, stinction. He was posted to ; as District Officer and, in the New Britain area and ok up the new position of Inspector for the Territory, me Superintendent of Police in 1927, a position he filled tstanding merit; part of this he acted as Government y ;areful regard for depart routine was widely known old Territorians will re the time when, as Super it of Police, he recommended ply of a typewriter for his lent; forwarded the file to Administration and there, ng Government Secretary, d ( the application, “Not War II became a fact it hn Walstab who formed lubs in various Territorial to prepare the men for any ity and, at the same time, .rd to the terms of Mandate recluded the establishment irmed force. he was instrumental in ? permission for the rais defence force and it was lis energetic activities that Guinea Volunteer Rifles was in 1939. 10 he himself enlisted for service and was appointed the Ist Australian Corps iddle East; later he became Provost Marshal of AIF rters in the Middle East. the War, he retired to his Victoria and for some years i in indifferent health. ■ passes a Grand Old Soldier Gentleman. Vale John —G.T.

Advertisements & other items, pp. 157-158 (3 items)

155

ic ISLANDS MONTHLY APRIL, 1951

Protect Your Possessions

'ir* m 3*

Your household possessions cost you a lot of money, but have you considered what it would cost you to replace them today?

Consider this carefully and you will realise how essential it is for you to have your effects adequately protected by insurance.

The best protection you can have is Householders Comprehensive Insurance which covers Burglary, Larceny, Theft, and Storm and Tempest damage.

Whenever you go on holidays see that your luggage is fully insured against theft, loss or damage.

In these days of high values and equally high replacement costs have your jewellery protected with All Risks Insurance.

Consult us without delay and we will advise you on these and any other insurance matters that may concern you.

IT'S A SERVICE WITHOUT OBLIGATION

HARVEY TRINDER

Insurance Brokers

PORT ROAD, PORT MORESBY

Box 104 P.O. Port Moresby. Phone 2373 Agents PORT MORESBY & SAMARAI . Steamships Trading Co. Ltd.

A. Scott. RABAUL .. A. Hopper.

WAU F. Leydin. BULOLO .. .. A. Carter.

MT. HAGEN N. J. Camps. GOROKA V Cox

HONIARA. 8.5.1. P MADANG.

E. V. Lawson. C. W. D. Rock.

Insurances at Lloyd's and Companies

Ml THE

latest

hews from

The latest " Imperia " delicacy

MUSHROOM!

Sit down to steak and mushrooms, mushroom casserole or just plain mushrooms on toast. Your favourite mushrl room dish is quickly prepared when you have a few cans of delicious Imperial Mushrooms on hand. Mushrl rooms are marvellous to make those ‘ k ßun-of-the-miH r l meals really delicious. Always keep a few cans oo Imperial Mushrooms handy.

Available in 4 and 8 oz. size tins.

|CED MUSHROO|f

SAUCE

SUE

tUSHROb*

IN Distributed by W. ANGLISS & Co. (Aust.) Pty. Ltd RIVERSTONE MEAT CO. PTY. LTD. "Imperial" House, 255-257 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales.

REDBANK MEAT WORKS PTY. LTD. 154-206 Stanley Street, South Brisbane, Queensland.

156

APRIL, 1957 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONT

New Recruits for New Guinea Field Work

group of young Cadet Patrol Officers in grounds of Hotel Cecil, Lae, New Guinea, when re en route, in March, to their various posts (shown in parenthesis). Left to Right: (Mendi); B. Duffy (Madang); F. Howard (Madang); G. Dugtsn (Hagen, Western Highlands); sworth (Lorengau); B. Moyle (Kavieng); J. Tierney (Wewak); P. Maroney (Lae); C. Cooper |en); R. Hiatt (Mendi, Southern Highlands); R. Donovan (Wewak).

[?] for a Swim . . .

[?]ja-New Guinea no one thinks any [?]hartering a plane (at £75 an hour) a ball—or fly from Lae to Finsch a day's swimming. On Sunday, the C'works Rugby League Club, Guinea, organised an outing for friends, wives and children. A chartered (at 50/- a head), all piled cluding children, babies and a dog minutes later disembarked at Fin- They were met and entertained by of the Finschhafen Golf Club, and [?]ill day of sports and swimming re-

turned home happy and tired. (C'works Club has been Lae Premiers for the last six years—since the League was formed in Lae and hopes to top the list again this year Matches start on April 28).

The excursionists found Finschhafen ideal for their outing—about 30 Europeans, in cluding neighbouring missionaries, got together last year to build a night-and-day swimming pool for themselves. In the same spirit of co-operation, they have also provided them selves with a club-house.

Dldields Production

blowing production was an iced for New Guinea Gold s Ltd., for March; Golden tfili, 1,152 ozs fine gold: 1,423 r. Golden Ridges alluvials, me gold. Koranga alluvials, fine gold. Tributes, 102 ozs I. Timber, 110,871 super feet.

t On March 22, HMZS Rotoiti, com manded by Lt.-Commander W. J.

Brown, RNZN, arrived at Rarotonga.

The Rotoiti is one of the two Royal New Zealand Navy frigates that will act as weather ships and patrol vessels during the forthcoming British hydrogen-bomb tests to be controlled from Christmas Island.

The Rotoiti will be stationed in the Central Pacific for some months.

War Relic