Popular Magistrate.
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From Our Own Correspondent.
Port Moresby, Aug’. 31.
THE Papuan Public Service suffers a real loss in the retirement of Mr.
B. M. Bastard.
Mr. Bastard has been for more than twenty years in the Magisterial Deport ment, and in addition to being an efficient and painstaking official, he has made very many friends by his tact and helpfulness. Mr. Bastard is at present enjoying twelve months’ leave, at the end of which he will retire on a pension.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Bastard carry with them the sincere good wishes of the many friends that they have made in Papua.