About Islands People.

Mr. A. E. Mustar, general manager of Guinea Airways, Ltd., New Guinea, ar rived in Sydney by the Montoro on June 21 and went on to Adelaide.

Mr. H. Weil, a missionary in the New Hebrides, arrived in Sydney, on fur lough, by the “Morinda” on June 20. He is stationed at the Seventh Day Adven tist Mission on Tanna Island.

Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Eastman, of the London Missionary Society, will arrive in Suva, Fiji, on September 29 on their way from England. They will sail shortly afterwards by the “John Williams V.” for Benu, Gilbert and Ellice Islands Col ony, where they were formerly stationed.

Mr. L. A. Decoto and Mr. P. C. Runc kel, mining engineers, arrived in Sydney from America by the “Mariposa” on June 19. They left Sydney by the June Montoro” for New Guinea, where they intend to develop a new mining property for New Guinea Goldfields, Ltd.

Mr. Hercules Bodbant Foldi, who was a well-known and respected Islands rep resentative, died in Sydney on May 23 at the age of 66 years. Mr. Foldi repre sented Messrs. W. Gardiner and Co. (now Sargood, Gardiner and Co.) and had travelled throughout the Pacific Is lands—mostly in the Fiji Group—for over 30 years. Upon retiring from the position of Islands’ traveller owing to failing eyesight, he was succeeded by Mr. A. S. Farebrother, of Suva.

Rev. A. A. Butchart, of the Melanesian Mission at Gaua Is., Banks Group, in the New Hebrides, arrived in Sydney, on furlough, by the "Morinda” on June 19.

He is the only white resident among the 450 natives, who live on Gaua Island.

Mr. J. Craig, Colonial Treasurer of Fiji, left Suva for Sydney, enroute to

England, by the “Mariposa” on June 13.

He is on leave and will be absent until early next year. Mr. K. J. Chamber lain, who was recently appointed deputy treasurer, will be Acting Treasurer until Mr. Craig returns.

The Right Rev. W. H. Baddeley, Bishop of Melanesia, arrived in Sydney from the Solomon Islands on July 8, en route to the southern portion of his diocese (New Hebrides). On arrival in Sydney, he was welcomed by the Secretary of the Aus tralian Board of Missions (Rev. M. A.

Warren), Rev. J. H. Dickinson, assistant Bishop of Melanesia, and the Hon. C.

W. C. Marr, Minister in Charge of Is land Territories. He left Sydney for the New Hebrides by the “Morinda” on July 13 and will return to Sydney on Sep tember 11. After visiting the other Aus tralian States, the Bishop will leave for his headquarters at Siota, Solomon Is lands on September 30. Bishop Baddeley had a distinguished military career in the World War, attaining the rank of Major and, later, was in command of the East Surrey Regiment. He was awarded the M.C. and D.S.O. After the war, he continued his studies at Oxford Univer sity and took his M.A. degree with honours. Before being appointed Bishop of Melanesia, he was vicar at South Bank, England.

Captain William Bower, of Vagadaci, Levuka, Fiji, died at his home on June 15, after a long illness. Captain Bower was born in the Savu Savu district in 1859 and had followed a seafaring life from an early age. He had been master of several inter-Fiji Islands’ vessels. The “Julia Agnes” was the last vessel of which he had command.

Rev. A. D. Lelean, Methodist missionary at Ba, Fiji, returned to Fiji by the "Niagara” on June 22, after furlough and deputation work in New South

Wales. Mr. Lelean has completed 15 years of service for the Methodist Mis sion Society in Fiji. He commenced work at Taveuni and after five years was transferred to Ba. For the last ten years, he has been training the natives there in technical and agricultural work.

Mr. A. G. Smyth, the popular manager of the Apia (Samoa) branch of Morris, Hedstrom, Ltd., left on June 8, with Mrs.

Smyth, for a three months’ holiday. He is being relieved by the firm’s Levuka manager, Mr. Chisholm, who is also Mayor of Levuka, and a son-in-law of Mr. Smyth. Mr. Chisholm is well re membered in Apia commercial circles, having spent several years there in the service of the firm. Mr. and Mrs. Smyth were the guests of honour at many farewell functions.

Mr. Charles Peterson, formerly of Fu tuna Island, who sold his business in terests to Messrs. Burns, Philip (S.S.) Co., Ltd., has settled down with his family in Samoa and has bought the goodwill of a cocoa plantation in the neighbourhood of Apia.

Mr. Thomas Horne, managing director of Messrs. Walter Horne and Co., Ltd., Suva, Fiji, arrived in Sydney by the “Mariposa” on June 19. He is on a busi ness trip and will return to Fiji in August.

Mr. Hugo Gbbemer, an old resident of Apia, died suddenly at the age of 76. Mr.

Gebemer, one of the European pioneers of the Territory, went to Samoa some 45 years ago, and entered the service of the old D.H. and P.G. He was one of the oldest members of the German Club Concordia and his funeral was attended by all classes of the population.

Mr. Partridge, bacteriologist and dis penser at Apia Hospital, Samoa, died suddenly after a very short illness. He was a prominent member of Apia Ma sonic Lodge, and had, only a few days before, been elected president of the newly-constituted Returned Soldiers’

Association of Apia. The funeral, at tended by a representative gathering of citizens, took place on the King’s Birth day, and full military and Masonic hon ours were rendered.

Mr. Thomas Horne.