Thursday Is. Notes.

Regatta and Picnic.

From Our Own Correspondent.

Thursday Island, January 28.

One of T.I.’s flourishing institutions is the Aquatic Club, which, as an indication of its popularity, has recently had to add to its boat shed accommodation. Some young ladies, coached by Mr. C. Cleveland, are proving adepts at the sculls, and fine outings in this exhilarat ing exercise have taken place. On December 4 the Club held its annual picnic, and this proved a very enjoyable finale to the season’s racing.

The picnickers, in launches and sailing boats, visited the sand beach near King Point, on Horn Island, and had a happy time. Mr. H. G.

Vidgen’s boat “Alice" was the winner of the handicap sailing race, held during the day.

Bishop Of Carpentaria.

The Lord Bishop of Carpentaria returned from Sydney in November, but went through to Dar win, instead of landing at Thursday Island, and after a month there returned to the Island by the B.P. boat in December.

The Rector of Darwin, the Rev. W. H. Davies, who has been there for seven years, is return ing to Wales, and the Bishop has made arrange ments for the position to be filled by the Rev.

J. A. G. Housden, who is at present in charge of the Cathedral during the absence of the Sub-Dean on furlough.

Missionaries' Movements.

Mr. and Mrs. Dogherty, and Miss Byron, from the Presbyterian Mission stations in the Gulf, have gone on furlough, and Mr. and Mrs. S.

G. Port, from the Anglican Mission station on Arnhem Land, also went on furlough recently.

Ladies’ sport is becoming increasingly popu lar, and the formation of a ladies’ cricket team is the latest development. A match, married versus single, was played on December 26, on the cricket ground, and brought out a crowd of interested spectators. The married members knocked up 55 amidst considerable enthusiasm, but the single girls started in with determination and beat the score by 30. However, there are some more matches to be held, and doubtless the losers will get their revenge.

The talkies have duly arrived, and so far have been well patronised. The installation was made in time for townspeople and visitors to have an evening out at the opeu-air theatre just before Christmas.

New Year’s Eve saw a successful dance under the auspices of the Cricket Association. There have been several other attractions during the holiday period also. The coloured people had a well-attended dance evening in the Parish Hall recently, with music by their own orchestra.