Cook Islanders' Needlework

From Our Own Correspondent RAROTONGA, November 2.

A PLEASING departure from routine jri - was staged on October 30 by Mr. and Mrs. R. Walker, Government teachers at Arorangi school, when a sale of needle work was held at their house. The ex hibits ranged from beautifully finished sets to single articles, all of which were the work of native schoolchildren between the ages of 10 and 14, The sale was well patronised, and the proceeds will be devoted to the purchase

of sports goods and such-like equipment, for which there is no official grant.

In a recent competition organised in New Zealand, this same school entered 12 samples of needlework, and out of 6,000 entries, secured 13 awards, including the third prize.

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Marshall, of Port Moresby, are enjoying furlough in Syd ney at present. They will return to Papua by the December Macdhui.

Mr. G. S. Hill, Treasurer of the Con dominium Government of the New Heb rides, and Lieutenant-Colonel H. E* Woodman, Assistant District Officer at Madang, New Guinea, came into the pub lic eye in December when they each drew out for lucky ticket holders the first four marbles in ballots of the N.S.W. State Lottery.

Mr. K. W. Steed man has been appointed legal manager of Upper Sepik Gold Syn dicate, No Liability.