Co. To Investigate Banks

Is. Sulphur

A SYDNEY syndicate has decided to take steps to thoroughly investigate the extensive sulphur deposits on the Island of Vanua Lava, in the Banks Group, New Hebrides; and Messrs. D. S. Askew and R. Welch are leaving by the Morinda on March 20 to carry out the work. It is expected that they will be away four or five months. Their camp will be estab lished at Port Patteson. There are only two other Europeans on this island. It is expected that the Sydney syndicate will register itself as a company at an early date.

There are huge sulphur deposits on Vanua Lava, which formerly were worked

by French interests; and there is now a steady and improving market for this commodity.