The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930

Pacific Islands Monthly, 23 March 1937Vol. VII, No. 8

Organising A Buying Agency

p. 33 · Read in the full issue

From Our Own Correspondent

Rarotonga, Feb. 12.

MR. “VIRI” WATSON, who has been trading in Rarotonga for the past six years, and is at present on a visit to New Zealand, has established head quarters in Auckland, where he has joined un with the National Traders’ Associa tion. His intention is to organise a buy ing agency for small retailers and in dividuals requiring purchases made on behalf in the Dominion. “Viri”

Watson has always been known as a shrewd buyer.

In the meanwhile, his business in Raro tonga will continue under the manage ment of Mr. D. Odegard—until lately, A. B. Donald’s branch manager on Penrhyn Island.

Mr. Dan Leahy left Cairns, Queensland, by the Montoro at the end of February on his way back to Mount Hagen, New Guinea, after completing a tour of the world.