Makogai Lepers Given
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Fishing Launch
From Our N.Z. Correspondent
Auckland, July 15.
AN 18ft. launch, which has been pre sented by four Auckland business firms to the lepers of Makogai Island, Fiji, was shipped by the Monovoai on July 7. Built by W. G. Lowe and Sons, the boat was constructed specially to suit the re quirements of the patients on the island, and will be used extensively for fishing and other trips. It has a beam of 6ft. 6in. and a draught of only 3ft., so that it can be manoeuvred in the shallow lagoons inside the reefs.
About 18 months ago, the Makogai au thorities visited Mr. Lowe with plans of a
suitable launch, which it was proposed to purchase with money raised for the pur pose. After preparing detailed plans, Mr.
Lowe said he would build the vessel free.
When his generosity became known, John Burns and Co. offered to donate the ship chandlery, while Mr. R. A. Campbell con tributed the shaft and tube. The rudder and shoe were given by A. and T. Burt Ltd.
Rev. R. Sandells, of the Australian Churches of Christ, who has been working as a missionary in the New Hebrides for the past seven years, arrived in Sydney by the Morinda on July 15. With his wife and young daughter he later departed for Melbourne on a health trip. Mr. Sandells’ headquarters in the Condominium are on the island of Pentecost,