Fields Notes.

New Guinea Gold

From Our Own Correspondent

Salamaua, July 3.

A BRANCH of the Bank of New South Wales was recently opened at the Wau, and Mr. L. Foley, who was previously manager of the branch at Salamaua, has taken charge. He has been relieved by Mr. Walsh.

A hearty send-off was given Mr. Pen glase, A.D.O., when he left here by the “Macdhui” on furlough. He has been a most energetic and popular official.

Dredge-master Little, of Bulolo Gold Dredging Co., left by the same boat.

The Misses Lane and Jenkins, who have been holidaying on the fields, also returned south by the “Macdhui”.

Mr. Gordon Russell, of the Salamaua staff of Burns, Philp, left by air mail ’plane to connect with the “Macdhui” at Port Moresby, after a pleasant round of farewell parties.

Widening Of Road To Edie

Creek.

The director of Public Works, Mr.

Knox, is spending a few weeks in the district and the expediting of road-mak ing is expected. Tenders are now called for the widening of the road between Wau and Edie Creek to permit safer motor transport. One specially built, nar row track motor truck has been operat ing on the existing track, but the ven ture is far from safe.

Mr. Symington, accountant of W. R.

Carpenter and Co., Ltd., is here with his wife for a few weeks on a tour of in spection of branches.