Samarai News.

From Our Own Correspondent.

Samarai, May 5.

On April 7, the steamer “Newton Elm’’ loaded 160 tons of copra and left for Port Moresby for further loading. The Vacuum Oil chart ered m.v. “Carriso” unloaded 120 tons of case oil and left for Salamaua, thence to San Fran cisco. The “Carriso” is well-known around the Islands and its appearance is always welcomed.

The “Pentor” is at present waiting to load 1,200 tons of copra, and will load more at Moresby and then sail for Marseilles. The new Dutch m.v. “Van Rees” is due on May 28. She will take the place of the “LeMaire,” and 18 proposed to make the itinerary Port Moresby.

Samarai, Rabaul, Noumea, Vila and Sydney. It is to be hoped that the K.P.M. will be re warded for its enterprise.

Misima Gold.

Business is stagnant in general, and hopes are centred on gold. Misima is going along slowly and doing a very creditable job, with little fuss- paying the usual monthly 6d. dividend, with prospects of an increase. Another com pany, Misima Options, will be operating shortly, and it is hoped good fortune will attend their efforts.

The Mail Contract.

The auxiliary ketch “Nusa,” owned by Steam ships Trading Co., Ltd., will replace Burns, Philp’s a.k. “Matoma” on the north-east coast, having secured the new mail contract, providing for a three-weekly service as far as Mambare.

The “Ntisa” takes up the running on May 12.

Surf Bathing.

Wonderful surf bathing is being enjoyed at Rogea Island, 6 miles from Samarai. Sundays find the entire town launches engaged for pic nic parties. The run across is delightful and a pleasurable day can be spent idling on the sands there, with a quarter of a mile of surf, reaching, at times, to 20 feet.

The south-east trade has set in and the days are delightful. The tourists will enjoy truly wonderful weather for their winter cruise. The folk returning by April “Montoro voted Mad ang Harbour the best outside of Sydney and Samarai the prettiest spot on the entire trip.