A Memory Of Von Luckner

THIS interesting relic of the Great War hangs on the wall of the Ovalau Club in Levuka, Fiji.

The German raider See Adler was roam ing in the Pacific in 1917, under the com mand of Count von Buckner, and was wrecked in the Society Group. The ad venturous German and some of his men got away in an open boat and eventu-

ally were captured in the Fiji Islands.

Some time before they were caught they went ashore at Katafaga Plantation in Fiji, and obtained certain foodstuffs; and the above is a photograph of the actual letter which was left by Count von Luck ner. It reads; “Dear Sir —We are very sorry that we have not meet you here. Although we had a good time one your island. I and my mate sleept in your house, we has a good wash and are now quite At to pro ceed one our sporting trip. The won derfull sport around your little island we shall never forget. Perhaps we shall call at your island again and hope to meet you next time. All the things we took is paid for —a turkey, lOsh, bananas, 2sh.

“Me and my man are thankfull to you and your good . With best regards.

Yours truly, W, Pemberton.”

The letter was presented to the Club by the owner of the plantation, Mr. T. O. U.

Stockwell.

Mr. C. L. Cheng, who has been Chinese Vice-Consul at Suva, Fiji, has been re called to Nanking for home duties. His place will be taken by Mr. Chia Tung Tsiang, who arrived in Sydney en route to Suva by the Nieuw Holland on October 5.

Mr. Tsiang was attached to the Chinese Consulate in Melbourne four years ago, and has since been in British North Bor neo and the Dutch East Indies.

The letter written by Count von Luckner