About Islands People

Mr. Ivan Champion, an assistant resi dent magistrate in Papua, arrived in Sydney on May 31 by the Macdhui on three months’ holiday. Mr. Champion led an expedition through an unexplored area in Papua last year.

Messrs. H. Stevens, H. Morton and H.

Weekley, of the Tavua gold field, Fiji, recently visited Melbourne on business associated with the Emperor mine.

M. Marchessou, Governor of New Caledonia and Commissioner-General of France in the Pacific, made an official visit to the New Hebrides in April and, meeting all classes of people there, he made an excellent impression upon both the French and British communities.

Captain F. Stenbeck, who was drowned in the wreck of his scow Yvonne on the New Zealand coast, was held in high regard in Samoa and the Central Pacific, where he had been in command of small vessels for many years. He was a famous storyteller, and many tales and poems from his pen have been published. He had been mate and captain of over 40 different Islands vessels—his last com mand was the Burns Philp schooner Choiseul.

Mr. Albert F. Possin, an old resident of Samoa, died in Apia on May 25. He settled in Apia under the German regime in 1907, after having taken part in the Gauss South Polar Expedition. After serving the Government at the Obser vatory, and as Chief of Police, he filled various positions as trader and planter.

During the last few years he suffered from illness. His wife is chief typiste in the present Administration service, and his two children are at present in New Zealand. The burial service was attended by a representative gathering, including the Acting Administrator.

Brother Nicolas Schorn, a faithful and loyal member of the Roman Catholic Mission in Samoa, died in Apia after a long and lingering illness, at the age of 67. Brother Nicolas went to Samoa in 1906.

Major H. S. N. Robinson, general secretary and treasurer of the Melanesian Mission in Sydney, returned from New Zealand by the Monowai on June 8.

Mr. A. H. Bunting, M.L.C., of Samarai, Papua, who was booked for home by the early June Macdhui, had to go into the Chatswood Community Hospital, Sydney, for a minor operation. He expects to be in good shape again in July, in time for the Legislative Council meeting at Port Moresby.

Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Hides, and their two children, sailed from Sydney for their home in Papua, by the Macdhui early in June.

Mr. G. E. Banks, who has been ap pointed officer-in-charge of the Rabaul Electricity Company, sailed from Sydney for Rabaul, N.G., on June 5.

Mr. J. J. Gilmore, who has been a resident of New Guinea for over 16 years, left Sydney for his home early in June.

Capt. F. C. Rennels, of the New Guinea mission at Samarai, Papua, returned to the Territory from Sydney by the Montoro on May 23.

Mr. H. E. Snell, who has been secretary of Messrs. Morris Hedstrom Ltd., Suva, for 25 years, has been appointed general manager and secretary of the company, as from July 1.

Mr. Davies, the American aviator, who is in charge of the Sikorsky seaplane used by the Papuan Oil Development Ltd., in Papua, became ill while the seaplane was undergoing overhaul in Sydney early in June, and was sent to a private ward in St. Vincent’s Hospital. Probably, he will be there for four or five weeks.

Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Thompson returned to Papua in June after two years’ fur lough in England. Mr, Thompson is Rector of Samarai.

Mr. H. M. Smith, managing director of Guinea Airways Ltd., left Sydney by the Macdhul on June 5, on a business visit to Lae, New Guinea.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. H. Millett returned to Fiji in May from a holiday abroad.

Rev. Mother Ursula, of the Convent of St. Joseph de Cluny, Suva, left for a holiday visit to France on April 30. She was accompanied by Miss A. Brailey, of Suva, who intends to join the order of §t. Joseph de Cluny.

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Mr. G. W. Marston has arrived in Apia, Western Samoa, to succeed Mr. E. E.

Dunwoodie, who for long years was Postmaster and Radio Superintendent in Apia.

He was accompanied by Mrs. Marston and their young daughter.

Mr. E. S. Neaverson has received an appointment with Ruston & Hornsby (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. as Interstate representative. Mr. Neaverson served an apprenticeship with the parent company in England and was later associated with Barford & Perkins prior to their amalgamation with Avelmg & Porter.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Southey, of Ba, Fiji, returned from leave on May 6.

Mr. H. L. Dowling, one of the best known district officials in New Guinea, returned to Rabaul by the Macdhui on June 5, after a visit to Sydney.

Mr . F A Rowle left for the Solomon Islands by the Ma y laita on May & 29 .“Sg* Rowley attended the Anglican General Synod in New Zealand in April, and spent some time in Australia before returning to Malaita, 8.5.1., where he is a teacher at Maka College.

Sister A- Bank Matron of the Metho . dist Mission’s Hospital for women and chi]dren at Ba> is making satig . factory progress, after an operation, at Melbourne.

Mr. J. S. Neill, British Consul and Agent in Tonga, passed through Auck land from Suva on the last trip of the Matua. Mr. Neill subsequently visited Pitcairn Island on official business, travel ling by the Ruahine from Wellington.

Mr. Neill, who was accompanied by Mrs.

Neill, will be back in Nukualofa in June.

The death occurred at Waiyevo, Taveuni, Fiji, early in May of Rev.

Father Villaine, a popular priest of the Roman Catholic Mission in Fiji. Father Villaine, who was born in France, went to. Fiji over 40 years ago, and had laboured in the Colony ever since.

Mrs. R. A. Gale, of Lautoka, Fiji, arrived in Sydney on June 6 by the Aorangi.

Mrs. H. G. Allen, a well known resident of New Guinea, sailed from Sydney for Wau by the Macdhui on June 5.

A wedding of interest took place in Suva, Fiji, on May 21, when Miss Alison Ellis, youngest daughter of the late Mr.

Gordon Ellis, of Chatswood, N.S.W., and Mr. Hamilton Reynolds Huntley, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Huntley, of Turramurra, N.S.W., were married in the Church of England Pro-Cathedral by the Bishop of Polynesia (Rt. Rev. L. S.

Kempthorne). The reception was held at Macdonald’s Hotel.

Rt. Re v . Bishop Nicolas, S.M., Vicar Apostolic of Fiji, returned to the Colony from New Zealand on May 6.

Mrs. A. T. Collins, of Salamaua, New Guinea, arrived in Sydney on May 31 by the Macdhui.

Mrs. C. R. Doyle, of Kokopo, New Britain, arrived in Sydney at the end of May for three months’ holiday with her parents at Gunnedah, N.S.W.

Mr. F. C. Exon, A.W.A. manager in Fiji, returned on May 21, accompanied by Mrs. Exon and family.

Mr. Jim Lancon, of Ouesso Plantation, Port Sandwich, returned to the New Hebrides after a long vacation in Aus tralia by the Morinda from Sydney on May 27.

Mr. “Johnny” Young, direct descendant of Edward Young, “Bounty” mutineer, arrived in Sydney from Norfolk Island for the first time by the Morinda on June 17. For the past year he has been residing on Lord Howe Island.

Mr. S. O. Martin, who runs a sheep station on Erromanga Island, in the New Hebrides, returned after a holiday in Australia by the May Morinda.

Rev. E. Lawton, of the Melanesian Mission, Norfolk Island, arrived in Syd ney with his wife by the Morinda on June 17.

Mr. A. Nurton, A.D.0., in the New Guinea public service, who lost his left foot as the result of an attack by Rai Coast natives last year, was among those removed from the Rabaul Hospital when the eruptions occurred. He has been sent to Sydney, for another operation.

Captain H. G. Murday, harbourmaster at Thursday Island, has been transferred to Brisbane, and has been succeeded by Captain J. D. Gray, of Bowen, Q.