Pretty Wedding At

Samarai

From Our Own Correspondent

Pt. Moresby, Oct. 27.

AN extremely attractive wedding took place in Samarai in October at St.

Paul’s Church of England, when Ellis James Turner, youngest son of Mr. J.

Turner and the late Mrs. Turner, was married to Thelma, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Cater, of Mareeba.

North Queensland. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Robert Leek In the beautifully decorated church, the bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. Morrow, looked charming in a gown of white lace over silver lame, with a long train decorated with silver leaves and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids and matrons of honour wore dresses of pastel shades that harmonised with pleas ing effect with their bouquets.

Reports from the Aitape district, North New Guinea, state that 50 deaths resulted amongst the natives from the effects of the earthquake which occurred in the Torricelli Mountains on September 20.