Contents

Page A Native Labour Problem 3, 4 New B.S.I. Laws 6 Rearrangement of B.P. Shipping Ser vices 7 Adventuring with Death and Deckert 8 Tropicalities 12 Wau-Bdie Creek Leases 14 Wreck of “France Australe” . . . . 15 Late News for Islands 16 Papuan Rubber Growers Get Ex change Bonus 17 Central N. Guinea —New Anglo-Aus tralian Dominion in the Making .. 18 About Islands People 20 The Acting-Bishop . . 21 Dangers of Pacific Navigation . . . . 27 Work of Rockefeller Institute in Cook Is 31

Page How to Make a Hot-Air Copra Drier 32 Indian Problem in Fiji 36 Native Agriculture in Papua .. . . 38 N. Hebrides Copra Farce 40 Samoan Political Conditions .. .. 41 Macarthur Onslow Again 43 Callao—the Port O’ Missing Men .. 45 Copra Outlook Gold in Western Papua 50 N.G. Warden’s July Report .. .. 51 Fashions for Islands Women .. .. 66 Notes From Samoa 58 Australian Primage Anomalies .. .. 61 Market Quotations 69 Exchange Rates 70 Shipping Services 71, 72