Caledonia

Publicity For New

A gentleman well-known in New Cale donia and the New Hebrides, Mr. W. H.

Caporn, has made plans to conduct in Melbourne, during the eights months of the Centenary celebrations, a French coffee house which will have several dis tinctive features and the chief purpose of it will be to advertise the products and attractions of New Caledonia.

Mr. Caporn’s principal assistants will be six French girls born in New Cale donia, who will wear an unusual uniform and headgear. Special New Caledonia coffee, prepared in the French fashion, will be served in this coffee house, as well as cocoa and tea. There will also be a French menu of foods and interesting goods from New Caledonia will be on sale, including curios, nialouli essence, per fumes, deer’s antlers, etc.

Although under present exchange con ditions it is very difficult for New Cale donia to sell her products in Australia, it is likely that Mr. Caporn’s enterprise will do much to stimulate trade between the two countries.