Tulagi Notes

From Our Own Correspondent.

TULAGI, August 4.

H.M.S. Sussex is to pay a four days' visit to Faisi and Tulagi during Sep tember. Loyal Britishers look forward to a very enjoyable time when the vessel is in port.

His many friends will be deeply grieved to hear of the death of Mr. J. C. West, which occurred at Bitama, Malaita, on July 16. Mr. West, one of the most popular and best-loved residents of the Eastern Solomons, arrived in the group shortly after the war, where he served with the Light Horse. He also served in the Sinarango Expedition on Malaita. He was a particularly successful recruiter, having the complete confidence of the natives.

The interment took place at Auki, Malaita.

Again the Solomons have been visited by a very beautiful yacht, this time a French vessel. Although the visit was brief, the party spent long enough here to become very popular, and the fine schooner was an attractive feature of the harbour.

The auxiliary ketch Miro, the property of Messrs. Levers’ Pacific Plantations Ltd., and used chiefly for medical work, went on the reef at Mauronia a few days ago.

The vessel is in a very critical condition, but provided the weather conditions remain good, there is a possibility of re-floating her. Mr. Bignell’s Valerie, with the requisite gear in charge of Mr. J. Adam, was despatched to attempt to save the Miroand the result of their efforts is now awaited.

Mr. F. L. Pinching, Levers’ medical officer, is in hospital in Tulagi. His condition has been very serious, but recently showed slight improvement.

A well-known Ysabel native, Walter Notare, has passed away.