Rabaul En Fete

During Macdhui’s Visit

From Our Own Correspondent.

Rabaul, June 4.

NEARLY all of the inhabitants of Rabaul and district were in town for the arrival of the motor ves sel Macdhui, and one wonders where all the motor cars came from.

Those of Burns, Philp & Co.’s steam ers that were in harbour dressed ship for the occasion. The day was a bril liant one, but the intended rousing welcome was subdued out of respect for Mrs. Wisdom, the wife of the Ad ministrator, who was on board very ill.

Passengers were very loud in their praise of the comforts provided on the new vessel, which will supply a long felt want in the improvement of our travelling conditions to and from Aus tralia.

On Tuesday, May 26, the residents were the guests of Burns, Philp & Co.

Ltd. to a dance and supper on board.

There was ample space for dancing on the spacious decks, and the supper pro vided was well up to the traditions of the company.