Contents

Page Pacific Islands Travellers 1-53 Future of Islands Planting ... 3 Missionaries in Competition ... 5 Fiji’s Trade 5 Mr. O. F. Nelson 5 Papuan Planter Attacked 6 Cook Is. Orange Trade 6 Tahiti Treasure-Seekers 6 Copra Market Developments . . . . 7-8 Papeete’s Growth 8 Historic Guillotine 8 Tropicalities 10 About Islands People 12-13 Dutch New Guinea 16 Exploration in N. Guinea 17 Search for Gold in T.N.G 21 New Guinea Scientists 23 Lever Bros.’ Huge Profit . . . . 25

Page Releigious Stir in Nauru 28 Origin of Pacific Races 31 Burns, Philp’s Annual Reports . . 34 Guinea Airways and Guinea Gold . 36 N.G. Goldfields Road 38 Notes from New Guinea 41 How Kalekona Got His Head . . 42 Japan in the South Seas .. .. 44 Problem of Fiji Indians 46 Chinese in Tahiti 49 Growing Vegetables in the Tropics 51 Fashion Hints for Islands Women 52 Book Reviews 57 Islands Gold Mining Notes . . . . 59 Market Quotations 61 Exchange Rates 62 Shipping Services in the Pacific .. 63-64