Pt. Moresby Visited by Mololo—

Papuan Notes

Pt. Moresby Visited by Mololo— Governor Inspects Outstations

From Our Own Correspondent

Port Moresby, Nov. 17.

THE tourist ship Malolo is due to arrive in Port Moresby on November 19 at 6 a.m., and is leaving that afternoon at 5 o’clock.

One hundred and fifty passengers are on board, and Port Moresby is setting out to captivate and charm the Americans. A large native dance and a canoe race have been organised. These should, amuse the tour ists, as they are both entertaining sights, even to the inhabitants here, who are used to them. Visits to Rona Falls have been arranged, and Captain Moody in his Puss Moth will take flights over the surrounding hills and country, taking the tourists as passengers.

A few years ago the Corinthic called in with tourists from America, and it was after wards remarked that they mentioned Port Moresby as being the most interesting port of call of all on their world’s tour. Port Moresby is certainly unique in many respects.

The Macdhui arrived from Sydney on Nov ember 3, and left at midnight for Samarai on the same day. While she was here, all Port Moresby went on board and inspected the new vessel, which is a luxurious ocean liner of vast proportions to the residents here who, for so long, have been used to the old Morinda.

The Montoro is expected to arrive on Novem ber 22. The Macdhui is sailing to-day, Nov ber 17, and the Malolo, the luxury steamer, on the 19th. The size and wealth of these three steamers are in danger of creating an atmosphere of wealth in Port Moresby well above our station.

His Excellency, Sir Hubert Murray, has been away on visits of inspection to the stations in the West of Papua. He left again on November 13, accompanied by the Government Secretary, Hon. H. W. Champion, and the Offi cial Secretary, Hon. H. L. Murray, for the east and north-east divisions of the Territory, making his usual official visits.

Social.

Lady Murray is expected to arrive by the Le Maire from Batavia on December 7, with the idea of spending Christmas with Sir Hubert Murray, who, owing to Lady Murray not being well, has been alone at Government House for some time.

Mrs. Ernest Brooks, a sister of Mr. James Burns, managing-director of Messrs. Burns Philp & Co. was a through passenger by the Macdhui. While in Port Moresby, Mrs. Brooks was the guest of Mrs. William Dupain, who motored Mrs. Brooks and her niece to the mountains to see the Rona Falls.

Mr. Dupain. the manager of Burns Philp & Co. in Port Moresby, has received advice that he is shortly to proceed to Rabaul to relieve Mr. P. Coote, the general manager there. Mr.

Dupain is leaving Port Moresby in January for Svdney, and in March will leave Sydney for Rabaul.