Notes

New Guinea Personal

From Our Own Correspondent

Rabaul, Feb. 25.

His Honour the Administrator travels south by this Montoro, due to leave to morrow, for the purpose of attending the Administrators Conference at Canberra, which is opening in March. No doubt, there will be many matters of import dis cussed, but whatever may arise, we sin cerely trust that nothing will occur to prevent General Griffiths from making a speedy return to this Territory. His services are urgently required here—at the very least, until his first term expires in June, 1935.

Mr. J. K. Twycross, inspector of the A.W.A. stations in this Territory, is holidaying South. He will be proceeding as far as Western Australia, before spending some time in Sydney, The engagement has been announced of

Miss Dot Bradley, of Messrs. Carpenter’s staff, and Mr. George Hildebrand, first officer of the S.S. Maiwara.

Dr. Ian Hogbin, a well-known anthropologist, who has travelled extensively in the British Solomons, is at present in this Territory, and is making some scientific investigations in the Aitape district.

Mrs. E. S. Stephenson, the wife of the manager of the Rabaul Hotel, has re turned to Sydney for health reasons. Mrs.

Stephenson had very bad health here al most from the commencement of her stay in Rabaul.

The winner of the Gilbey Cup in the golf competition for 1934 is Mr. E. K.

Abraham once again! Whether it’s ten nis, cricket, or golf, “Abie” invariably carries off the prizes.

A quiet wedding took place on Febru ary 5, when Mrs. Joan Ollerton was mar ried to Mr. Marc Pinquet, of Wangara mut plantation. Both Mr. and Mrs. Pin quet originally came from the East to settle in this Territory.

Mr. Tom Skiffington, who is at present

engaged in mining on Edie, made a quick trip to Rabaul recently for the purpose of receiving medical attention to his eyes after his accident on the fields. He ar rived by the Macdhui and returned via Port Moresby, flying back to the fields from there.

Mr. W. H. Taylour, father of Warden Taylour, of the Fields, was a visitor for a tew days in Rabaul recently. Mr. Tay lour, Senior, is also a mining expert, and was most favourably impressed with the possibilities of the Morobe district.

Mr Ken Nettleship has been trans ferred from Salamaua to Rabaul. Mr. R R. McLennan has gone to that port relief.

Dr. H. Campion Hoskin departed by the Nankin recently for Singapore, where he will attend the conference on malaria, which is being held under the auspices of the League of Nations.

Mr. K. Cunningham, a well-known and popular sportsman, has left Rabaul, and is on a tour of the East at present. He will be proceeding to Australia after his holiday. He is attached to the Common wealth Bank.

Mrs. Thompson, wife of the master of the Mirani, returned by the Montoro re cently, after having spent some months in England. Mrs. Thompson is staying in Rabaul.