Local Footwear for T.I. Divers.
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From Our Own Correspondent
Thursday Is., March 17.
AN experiment is being made this year with a new type of footwear for Jap anese divers and others on the boats, to replace the imported Japanese “tab bies”.
A local firm has arranged for a supply of a specially-designed boot made by an Australian firm, of canvas uppers and
rubber soles. It is somewhat similar to the boot used by cane-cutters, but with out a heel. If the new line is satisfac tory, it will meet a big demand from Thursday Island.
Mr. E. F. Phibbs, Collector of Customs in the Territory of New Guinea, has been granted leave from April 12 to June 24. During his absence the duties of Collector of Customs will be carried out by Mr. H. Page, Government Secretary.
The Boy Scout movement is strongly supported among the three races who populate Fiji-the Euro peans, the Fijians and the Indians. We are indebted to The Missionary Review for permission to reproduce the above interesting group of Scoutmasters, in Fiji.
This shark, caught by Mr. George Hong Lee at Suva Wharf in March, was 9 feet 3 inches in length, and weighed 585 lb.