Eastern Pacific Shipping

TT was reported from San Francisco on -*■ July 21 that the Matson Line (American) is negotiating with British shipping interests for a demarcation of spheres of Pacific trade.

It was reported in this journal last May that French interests were planning the inauguration of a service between Tahiti and California. It is believed that the Anglo-American plan is to anticipate this move by arranging regular calls at Papeete.

Bishop Henry Newton, who recently retired, returned to Papua by the Mac dhui in June. He said he felt fully restored in health, and was eager to take up duties under his successor, Bishop Strong, at Dogura, Eastern Papua.