Akooy Islands People

Mr. Andrew Stewart, accompanied by Mrs. Stewart, arrived in Sydney by the Laperouse from New Hebrides on January 9. For six years they have been Pres byterian missionaries on the island of Malo, and will now undertake deputation work in New South Wales for several months. In this work they will be assisted by two young New Hebrides natives who are visiting Australia for the first time, having qualified as teachers at the Pres byterian Training College at Tangoa, N.H.

Mr. Pierre Ledoux, of Harvard Univer sity, United States of America, sailed for Madang, New Guinea, by the January Montoro. He will be engaged in anthro pological study in the Territory for six months.

Major Clive B. Joske, managing direc tor of Messrs. Brown and Joske Ltd., Suva, Fiji, returned to the Colony by the Mariposa on January 9 after a business visit to Sydney.

Mr. Charles B. Nordhoff, the American author who has been resident in Tahiti for many years, is now visiting Califor nia for the golden jubilee anniversary of the wedding of his parents, and also to visit his eldest daughter, who is at school in that state. Mr. Nordhoff anticipates returning to Tahiti by the next Makura.

Dr. Raymond Firth, formerly occupant of the Chair of Anthropology at Sydney University (but now of London Univer sity), who carried out research work some time ago on the island of Tikopia, Solo mons Group, has announced his engage

ment to Miss Rosemary Upcott, daughter of Sir Thomas Upcott, British Auditor- General. Dr. Firth has just completed his book on Tikopia.

Nursing Sister Thompson, of the Mela nesian Mission, who is now on leave in New Zealand, will shortly join the Southern Cross in Sydney, and proceed to her new station on New Britain. Sis ter Thompson is an Englishwoman, a native of Hull, but she has taught in South Africa, and obtained her medical and nursing training in New Zealand.

Earl Beauchamp, who recently spent a holiday in Tahiti, has purchased a home

at Bellevue Hill, Sydney, and proposes to make an annual sojourn there. He will leave for Europe, via the Dutch East Indies, in March. Lord Beauchamp hopes to make another stay in Tahiti before long.

Mr. A. J. Ault, Sydney mining engineer, sailed for the Solomon Islands, in con nection with his gold seeking activities in Guadalcanal, by the Malaita on January 9.

Mr. P. J. O’Brien, of Stanmore Estate, Kulumbangara, Solomon Islands, re turned to the group after furlough in Australia by the Malaita from Sydney on January 9.

Mr. D. Luttrell, manager of B.P.’s branch at Gizo, left Sydney for the Solo mons Group by the January Malaita, after furlough in Tasmania.

Mrs. E. Bunting, of Samarai, Papua, who has been spending a few months’ holiday in Sydney. She will shortly leave for Europe, via the East.