Cook Islands

Shipping Movements for Month

From Our Own Corresponueni RAROTONGA, August 14.

H.M.S. Veronica sailed for Apia on July 23, via Mangaia, Atiu, Aitu taki and Palmerston Island. The Resident Commissioner, Judge Ayson, took passage by the sloop to Mangaia and remained there until August 3, when he returned to Rarotonga by the S.S. Waipahi.

A round trip of the four main islands of the Lower Group was made by the S.S. Waipahi, in July. A fair quan tity of oranges was shipped to the Auckland markets from the other is lands, but only a small number of cases from Rarotonga. The shipment from here comprised principally tomatoes.

The local orange crop is finished.

The island schooner, Tagua, is at present working her way round the Lower Group. Her companion ship in these waters, the Tiare Taporo, leaves on the 16th for Papeete, calling at Aitutaki, Atiu and Mauke en route.

Southern Cross Arrives

An unfamiliar sail appeared on the skyline on the morning of the 12th. It proved to be the ketch Southern Cross, from Scotland, and not the Vanderbilt yacht, as was rumoured.

The sturdy looking little craft bears on her bow the initials of the Royal Clyde Yachting Club. She carries a crew of three young looking, adven turous men —Dunn, Penman and Shackleton. The ketch is meandering through the Pacific on a pleasure cruise.

Biennial Elections

The biennial election for the Euro pean seat on the Island Council took place on August 5.

Two candidates were nominated, Mr.

W. J. Wigmore (sitting member) and Mr. H. B. Everett. The majority of electors favoured Mr. Wigmore, who was returned by a fair margin of votes.

Visitors To Group

We have with us at present the fol lowing visitors: Mr. C. G. Ogilvie (Wel lington), Mr. Burgess (Old Country), Mr. J. Browning (Auckland), Mr. Gell ing (Okoraire) and Mr. and Mrs. House (Wanganui).