About Islands People.

M. Leonce Jore, until recently Gov ernor of New Caledonia and Commis sioner-General in the Pacific for France, and Madame Jore sailed from Sydney for Europe by the “Oronsay” on April 26.

Prince Uiliame Tugi, Premier of Tonga and Prince Consort of Queen Salote, returned to Tonga on the “Niagara” on April 27.

Captain S. F. Sanders, M.C., of the Fiji Constabulary, arrived in Sydney by the “Mariposa” on April 27 on vacation leave from Suva.

M. Siadoux, who has been appointed Governor of New Caledonia, accom panied by Madame Siadoux and Mlle.

Siadoux, arrived in Sydney by the motor ship “Eridan” on April 27. He con tinued on with the “Eridan” to Noumea, as the vessel is on a tourist cruise. M.

Siadoux, who has been 30 years in the French diplomatic service, was Governor of French Guiana for four years.

Dr. George Dobo, Ph.D., an official an thropologist employed by the French Government, arrived in Sydney by the “Mariposa” on April 27. He is en route to Port Moresby, where he proposes to make a study of native languages and, if possible, solve the mystery of their origin. From Port Moresby, Dr. Dobo will proceed to French Indo-China.

Viscountess Hill, of Wales, who has been touring in the Pacific Islands, arrived in Sydney by the “Mariposa” on April 27 on her way to England.

Dr. F. A. Macpherson, of San Fran cisco, arrived in Sydney from London by the “Baradine” on April 28 on his way to the Anglican Melanesian Mission in the Solomon Islands, where he will take up duty as medical officer at Fauaba Hospital. He is accompanied by Mrs. Macpherson. Mr. Leslie Stibbard, associated with the same mission, was also a passenger by the “Baradine,” He will join the teaching staff at Marovovo School. The party left Sydney by the last “Mataram.”

Mr. R. A. Hopkins, superintendent of the Keravat Experimental Plantation, New Guinea, accompanied by Mrs. Hop kins, returned to Rabaul by the April “Macdhui.” Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins have been spending three months’ vacation at the Blue Mountains, N.S.W.

The Rev. J. W. Burton, general sec retary of the Mission Board, left Syd ney for Suva by the “Niagara” on April 27. He hopes to return to Sydney late this month.

The Rev. T. N. Deller and Mrs.

Deller, of Bau, Fiji, were recently in jured in a motor accident. Mrs. Deller sustained a dislocated arm,, but is mak ing good progress to recovery in Suva Hospital.

The Bishop of Melanesia (the Right Rev. H. W. Baddeley) will be in Sydney in July on his way to the New Heb rides. He will return to Melanesia in September.

The Rev. R. Godfrey and Mrs. God frey, of the Melanesian Mission, arrived in Sydney from Auckland on April 8 and left for their station in the New Heb rides by the “Morinda” on April 20.

The Rev. A. J. Thompson and Mrs.

Thompson arrived in Sydney by the “Macdhui” on April 19 on furlough from the New Guinea Mission.

The Rev. A. H, Scriven, who for eleven years was at the Methodist Mis sion at Kiriwina, Papua, has been ap pointed F.M. Secretary for New Zealand.

The Rev. N. G. Pardey, L.Th., will fill the vacancy in the Methodist Mis sion, Samoa, caused by the retirement of the Rev. G. S. Shinkfield. Mr. Pardey was recently tutor at Leigh College, Sydney.

The Rev. L. E. Saville, who was on the staff of the Federal Inland Mission, has been appointed to the island of Rotumah, which has been without a missionary for some time.

Mr. H. T. Edgar, Deputy Administrator of Norfolk Island, has been on a visit to his brother, Mr. W. H. Edgar, M.L.C., of Melbourne.

Captain J. E, Warwick has taksn command of the Union Co.’s steamer “Karetu,” which sailed for Fiji on May 6. The former master, Captain A. Reed, is awaiting orders in Sydney.

The Rev. Nelson Britton, home sec retary of the London Missionary Society, sailed for Samoa by the “Mariposa” on May 6. He will be joined at Apia by the Rev. J. A. Kaye, a former chairman of the Society, and, after touring Samoa and New Zealand, they will return for deputation service in New South Wales.

Mr. J. L. Scott, chief engineer of the Nausori Mill, Fiji, and Mrs. Scott re turned to Fiji on April 7 after three months’ vacation in Australia.

The Rev. J. H. Dickinson, Assistant Bishop of Melanesia, arrived in Sydney by the “Morinda” on May 8 on his way from the New Hebrides to the Solomon Islands.

Captain A. Toten, of the Union Co.’s steamer “Maunganui”, came ashore on leave when the vessel reached Sydney on May 10. He is being relieved by Cap tain W. Martin.

Mr. H. L. Clark, secretary of the Bay Loo Co. of Rabaul, and also secretary of the Rabaul Amateur Turf Club, who has been on an extended holiday in New South Wales, returned to Rabaul by last “Macdhui”.

Mrs. H. F. Ayson, wife of Mr. Justice Ayson, Resident Commissioner of the Cook Islands, arrived at Rarotonga by the “Maunganui” on April 22. She was accompanied by her daughter, Miss Myra Ayson.

Mr. V. B. Pennefather, a New Guinea planter, returned to Rabaul by the “Nankin” on May 13.