New Mission Vessel.

For Solomon Islands.

A new auxiliary ketch for the Marist Brothers' Roman Catholic Mission in the Solomon Islands was launched from the yards of W. M. Ford, junior, Berry’s Bay, Sydney, in October and was loaded on the October “Mataram” for the Solo mons.

Built of Australian and New Zealand timber, the new ketch, will replace the wrecked ketch “Hambia,” whose engines have been salvaged and will be fitted in the new boat on her arrival at the head quarters of the mission. The engines and steering gear will be housed for ward, in contrast to the usual method, but an auxiliary tiller will be fitted aft.