Late News From

New Guinea.

From Our Own Correspondent.

Rabaul, June 12.

THE Empire Day celebrations which were held at the various schools throughout the Rabaul and Kokopo districts on May 24th, were visited by His Honour, the Chief Judge, and His Honour Judge Phillips. The native school at Nordup, which is being con ducted by Mr. J. H. L. Waterhouse, F.R.G.S., made a very good display and the programme even included a fan fare of bugles played by the small indigenes.

Mr. Armer Hamilton, who for five years has been manager of the Bank of New South Wales here, is leaving by the s.s. “Tanda” for Australia. His place has been taken by Mr. R. Nottle, who was previously in the Renmark district in South Australia. Mr.

Hamilton has been the guest of honour at many a farewell dinner during the past week. He was a very popular man, both in the business and the social world here.

Mr. C. C. Judd, who for some time has been managing the Kalili estates on New Ireland for B.P., leaves by the Tanda on June 14th. He has been succeeded by Mr. F. N. Smith, who was at one time planting in the Duke of York group.

Mr. W. T. Watson, who was amongst some of the first Expropriation Board officials in the Territory, passed through Rabaul recently en route for the goldfields.

“John Bolton” Arrives.

The motor vessel “John Bolton” arrived in port from Sydney on June Ist after a good trip up from Sydney, via Samarai. She will be a welcome addition to the W.R.C. fleet of small vessels, which seem to be proving successful in these waters.

Bainings Goldfield.

A new goldfield has been declared in the Territory. It is in the Baining dis trict and adjoins the plantation Ran gerere, which is owned by Mr. Jock Maclean. Some very good samples of gold have been brought out of the reef, but from reliable sources we are informed that there is no reason at the present time to expect that there is sufficient inducement to cause a rush.

General Griffiths.

His Honour the Administrator (Gen eral Griffiths) left by the s.s. “Montoro” for a short trip South. It is his in tention to return by the same vessel, which arrives back in Rabaul on July 12th. His Honour’s term as Acting Administrator came to an end on June 12th, as that is the date upon which General Wisdom’s leave concluded.

His Honour, Chief Judge Wanliss, is Acting Administrator during General Griffiths’ absence from the Territory.

Southward-Bound.

Mr. J. C. Mullaly, M.L.C., is an in tending passenger by the s.s. Tanda for Australia, where he expects to spend a few months for medical and busi ness reasons.

Mr. J. Hoogerwerff, manager of the Rabaul Printing Works, leaves for

South on a well-earned holiday by the “Tanda.” Mr. Gordon Thomas is re lieving him as manager of the works and as editor of “The Rabaul Times.”

Miss Refshauge, who gained honours in German at the Melbourne University, arrived by the last “Montoro” and is attached to the Custodian of Expropri ated Property’s office as official trans lator.