Praise For P.I.M.

[To the Editor ] Owing- to the courtesy of a correspond ent in Rabaul (New Guinea) the writer was given an opportunity of reading an issue of your excellent production, “The Pacific Islands Monthly.”

There can be no two opinions, that the P.I.M. fills a long-felt want, and should be appreciated and well sup ported by the Island residents.

Such a publication is calculated to dispel much of the absurd misconception regarding the conditions and life on these Islands, now held by people over seas—not excepting the neighbouring Dominions, Australian and New Zea land.

Although it was by a mere chance that the writer was given an opportun ity of perusing the publication, it was an eye-opener, and it at once occurred to me that it was just what was wanted to further the interests and general wel fare of these much misunderstood places.

Wishing you, Mr. Editor, every suc cess and a long and prosperous life for the P.I.M.

I am, etc.,

Richd. B. Howard.

Fiji, 10/9/32.

EDITORIAL NOTE: We may say, in all modesty, that we have gratefully received many letters like this one from Mr. Howard; but we take the liberty of publishing Mr. Howard’s letter because he emphasises the point that is important to us —that the main purpose of the P.I.M. is to make the conditions and oppor tunities of the Pacific Islands much more widely known.