Rabaul Notes

From Our Own Correspondent

I Rabaul, May 20.

IVTO better occasion could have been chosen by the new manager and lessee of the Rabaul Hotel (Mrs. C, R. Bignell) than the Tuesday before Coronation Day to open her new hostelry with a grand ball. The whole of Rabaul was invited,

and a great portion of the residents res ponded with pleasure.

Special music was provided, and the large lounge presented a gay and most charming appearance, with its flags and bunting.

Mrs. Bignell has made many improve ments in the hotel, and she has struck a popular note in catering for sporting bodies by supplying savouries and sand wiches with their drinks after the tiring games are over.

It is with regret that we record the death of Charles Samuel Kyle who for many years was attached to the Admini stration service in a clerical capacity. He was an original member of the 15th Bat tallion A.I.F. and, after being discharged, 'served for some time in the Queensland Public Service.

The wedding took place at St. George’s Church, recently of Miss Marjorie Hawnt and Mr. Harold Ross. The bride was attended by Miss Sheila Boyle and Miss June Ewen, while Mr. W. Phillpotts acted as best man and Mr, Edmund Hawnt (brother of the bride) as groomsman.

Over 100 guests attended the wedding re ception at the home of the bride’s mother.

Mrs. Ross is a sister of Mrs. Dickson, who lived at Wan for some years and is now residing near Singapore.