Personal Notes From

New Guinea

From Our Own Correspondent.

Rabaul, Jan. 26.

Mrs. Grace Lansley, until recently the proprietress of the Pacific Hotel in Rabaul, was married on December 18 to Mr. T.

Evans, of the Public Health Department, Miss Ruth Hagan, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. C. Wood as best man. The affair was only a quiet one, and shortly after the ceremony the happy couple journeyed to Toma for their honeymoon. Miss Hagan has taken over the management of the hotel.

Mrs. J. K. Twycross, wife of our popu lar Amalgamated Wireless manager, has journeyed South on holidays and has taken her three children with her. Mr.

Twycross expects to follow, in the course of the next month or so.

Dr. E. T. Brennan, Director of Public Health, has returned from his leave, which was spent in the East. Dr. Hosking, who was relieving as P.M.O. during the Direc tor’s absence, will attend the Malaria Conference at Singapore in April and May.

Mr. J. R. Rigby, the A.D.O., stationed at Namatanai, has proceeded on leave and has been relieved by Mr. E. C. McDonald.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W.

L. MacGowan on Christmas Eve.

The many friends of Mr. Armer Hamil ton, our one-time Bank of New South Wales manager, are pleased to know that he is fully recovered from his illness con tracted in this Territory, and that he is now attached to the Northern district, New South Wales, inspection branch.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vandercook, who have been travelling through Papua in the interests of the National Geographical Magazine, have arrived in Rabaul and intend proceeding to the British Solomon Islands from here. Both of them are very interesting people and have travelled ex tensively in out-of-the-way places. Mr.

Vandercook is a well-known author and journalist, and his wife is a successful New York sculptor.

On Saturday afternoon, December 16, the wedding took place at St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Rabaul, of Miss Rita Donoghue, of Cairns, and Mr. M. Walsh, of the New Guinea Club. Mrs. W. H.

Wilson acted as matron-of-honour, and Mr. G. H. Murray as best man. The wed ding breakfast was held at the Wunawu tung Hotel.

Mrs. T. Parer, of Melbourne, passed through Rabaul recently, and has joined her husband at the Wau.

Captain Meldrum, of the B.P. Inter- Island steamer “Maiwara” has returned from leave and has again taken over com mand. Mr. P. Anderson, who was in charge of the “Maiwara” during Captain Meldrum’s absence, has been transferred to the “Mirani” as chief officer.

Mr. Cyril Parer, of Wau, was married on December 21 to Miss Fogarty, of Cam berwell, Victoria. The couple will live at the Wau.

Commander Webb, our Harbour Master in Rabaul, has returned from his visit to England, and has taken over his duties again.

Mr. and Mrs. B. Baker have arrived in Rabaul. Mr. Baker is looking after the interests of Mr. A. N. McLennan, solicitor, during his absence on leave. Mr. Baker was previously attached to the Titles Office as Registrar, during the absence of Mr. J. L. Street.

Mr. Ralph Follows, of Kavieng, was married on December 16 to Miss Ceilia Hillier.

Mr. G. Boediker, of Hong Kong, who is a member of the firm of that name, has recently returned to the East, after hav ing made an extensive tour of this Terri tory. Mr. H. Schmidt, representative of the Hong Kong firm of Messrs. Melchers and Co., has also been making a business trip through New Guinea and returned to Hong Kong by the Friderun recently. The Hong Kong houses are out to capture the trade of this Territory, which many people affirm will not be a difficult matter owing to the favourable prices which the eastern firms are able to give the consumers of New Guinea. It would be well for the Australian firms not to ignore altogether this commercial penetration from the East.