Romilly Sawmills,

Papua

The Port Romilly sawmill in Papua, about which recently there was a great deal of litigation, has now been handed over under the authority of the Court, to the purchaser; and it is understood that the concern is now being operated under the direction of Papuan Steam ships Company, Limited.

It will be remembered that the Court held that the sale to the present pur chaser —which was one of the matters contested in the suit —was valid; and therefore, when the whole estate was transferred to the new liquidator, Mr.

Ernest James, his principal duty was to hand over the sawmilling property to the purchaser. The only items left

in his hands to be disposed of were some timber stocks, a launch and one or two small articles.