Mr. Jack Hides

suffering from the after-effects of the bad form of beri-beri encoun tered in North-west Papua, Mr. Jack Hides arrived in Sydney on October 14.

He crossed from Daru to Thursday Is. and came south in a Japanese liner. An account of Mr. Hides’s most recent ex pedition, and its tragic ending in the death of Mr. David Lyall, is told on page 58 of this issue.

The beri-beri has caused, in Mr. Hides’s case, a form of heart weakness for which he is now receiving attention from a specialist. It also has affected the use of his legs. It was this disease which actually killed Mr. Lyall, who died from a collapse of the heart, following a con dition resembling paralysis. Had it not been for beri-beri, the magnificent effort made by Mr. Hides probably would have saved his companion’s life, as it appears clear that he got Mr. Lyall in to Daru in time to have him treated successfully for the dysentery and other troubles which caused his original illness.

Sympathy For Mrs. Lyall

The sympathy of many friends will be extended to Mrs. Lyall, at this time, tor she not only lost her eldest son in such unhappy circumstances but also has had other troubles. Her mother died very recently and, since David’s death, a younger son, Victor, has been danger ously ill, with appendicitis.