Samoan Missionary

Resigns.

Rev. G. S. Shinkfleld’s Activities.

From Our Own Correspondent.

Apia, Dec. 30.

THE resignation of the Rev. G. S.

Shinkfield, Chairman of the Samoan district of the Methodist Church, the “lotu Toga” has been announced.

The Rev. Shinkfield has worked in Samoa for the last 16 years and was one of the most popular and energetic Mis sion workers, having succeeded in greatly enlarging the field of activity for his society. Mr. Shinkfield, who is an Australian and a graduate of Melbourne University, will take up work in Aus tralia again. The Samoan church will give him a farewell at Faleula, the seat of the Mission centre, on January 19.

Rev. and Mrs. Shinkfield will return to Melbourne by the “Monterey,” leaving Pago Pago on January 24.