Hebrides.

New Vessel For New

MESSAGERIES Maritimes, Ltd., have purchased a new vessel, the “Polynesien”, for the New Hebrides inter-island trade. She was formerly the “Mygreta”, and was built in Shanghai in 1930. She is of 1,388 gross tons, with length of 217 ft., breadth, 35 ft. and depth, 20 ft. She is a twin screw vessel, and has a speed of 10 knots.

At present being refitted in Brisbane, the “Polynesien” will have a cargo capacity of 700 tons of copra. Pro vision is being made for 10 passengers, as well as accommodation for natives.

She is expected to leave Australia for Vila about the middle of March.

Mr. and Mrs. William McCreadie, of Suva, Fiji, arrived in Australia by the January “Aorangi”. Before his de parture from the Colony, Mr. McCreadie was given a send-off by the Government Printing Office.

Mr. J. B. Marillier, chief surveyor of the New Caledonian Mines Department, arrived in Sydney from Noumea by the January “Pierre Loti”.