a. n. Mclennan leaves
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New Guinea
ONE of the best known solicitors in the Western Pacific, Mr. A. N. Mc- Lennan, of Rabaul, New Guinea, has sold his practice and has gone to live in Aus tralia. For many years, Mr. McLennan took an active and important part in New Guinea affairs, and he was a highly res pected member of the Legislative Council.
Several gatherings of residents in Rabaul entertained him before his departure and expressed regret that he was leaving the territory.
Mr. McLennan sold his practice at Rabaul and Wau to the manager of his Wau branch, Mr. J. Irwin Cromie. Mr.
Cromie will carry on the Rabaul practice, and Mr. J. A. McKay, recently of Mel bourne, will manage the Wau branch.
Twelve navy ’planes, with 78 men aboard, arrived at Honolulu, Hawaii, rec ently, non-stop from San Diego (Cali fornia) to increase the permanent stat ion at Pearl Harbour. Their flying time was 21 hours 25 minutes.
The Tongan high chief Ata will visit Sydney towards the end of the year, and has accepted an invitation to be the guest at a function which The Pacific Islands Club will hold in his honour. Ata is the Tongan Minister for Lands, and was acting-Premier during the recent absence of Prince Tugi.