Seaplane Flight Spoiled
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Solomon Islands
From Our Own Correspondent
Tulagi, Dec. 1.
KEEN disappointment was felt on Satur day last, when the trial run of the local seaplane was spoiled, owing to its striking some submerged object, just as it was leav ing the water.
The bus had to be brought ashore, with out grave injury to itself or the flier.
Repairs could be done quite readily but for the impossibility of securing the neces sary materials either locally or at short notice. The flight is merely postponed.
The “Joseph Conrad”
The visit of the training ship “Joseph Conrad” has relieved monotony. The very look of a sailing ship gave romance and history to the port. The visitors took part in various sport, and local residents took advantage of the opportunity to ob serve at first hand the workings of these wonderful craft. Before leaving the group, the vessel called at Guadalcanal, where supplies of fresh food were taken aboard.
Attack On An Overseer
The recent incident in the Faisi district, in which an overseer was very seriously in jured by some of the labour force, seems to have been ably handled by the officials sent up to enquire into and try the case.