The Glory Of Papeete
pp. 79-80 · Read in the full issue
From Our Own Correspondent
Papeete, Dec. 3.
'T’HE highways of the new section of *■ Papeete are a glory of blossoms. The flowering trees planted three years ago have grown to a height of over 20 feet and have recently burst forth into full bloom.
With our delight in beauty is a deep regret that the late Samuel, Russell, whose especial care they were, is not here to see this splendour. Sam was an expert in the care of trees, and it is due to his skill and careful pruning that the trees have grown to the handsome sym metry they possess to-day.
Those who love beauty are deeply grateful to that resident of Papeari, on Tahiti, who has been responsible for the importation of these trees and who pre sented them to the city.
Rev. Albert Mason and Mrs. Mason, who have been in the Solomon Islands for the Melanesian Mission since 1914, arrived in Sydney from their station at North Malaita on December 17. They sailed the following day by the Wanga nella for New Zealand where they will spend three months’ leave.