Cook Is. Officials Return
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To New Zealand
From Our Own Correspondent RAROTONGA, December 29.
J EAVING by the Makura are Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Edwards, and Mr. L. M.
Cook, Private Secretary to the Resident Commissioner.
Mr. Edwards has completed his three years’ term as Inspector of Police and returns to duty in New Zealand. Although perhaps not enjoying the same degree of popularity as some of his less disciplinary predecessors, Mr. Edwards may congratu late himself that during his period of office crime has materially decreased, and even the once übiquitous “bush-beer” drinker has now become almost a rara avis.
Mr. Cook has five years of Rarotongan memories behind him, and will be re absorbed into the N.Z. Civil Service. A keen athlete, his presence will be missed in sporting circles, and not least among that small but enthusiastic group of sailing canoe owners who gather every week-end on the Muri lagoon. Mr. Cook’s luggage includes a 23 ft. “dug-out,” with which he hopes to surprise his yachting friends in Wellington.
Mr. N. G. Imlay, accountant in the Treasury Department of the Papuan Pub lic Service, left Sydney for the Territory by the Montoro on January 11.