N.G. Missionary Dies On

Way Back To Work.

Rev. Father Otto Meyer, Of The

Sacred Heart of Jesus Mission, who had been stationed at Wantona Island, New Guinea, died in his cabin at Brisbane on board the “Nellore”, en route to Rabaiil, on December 14. He was re turning from a visit to Sydney where he had been recuperating-. Father Meyer, who was a native of Germany, was 61 years of age.

Mr. J. G. Mulvey arrived in Samoa from Wellington in December to relieve Mr. K. Gunn in the office staff of the N.Z. Reparation Estates.

Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Hosking, of Rabaul, arrived in Sydney by the “Nep tuna” on December 12 on six months’ holiday.

Mr. S. D. Morton, of Koitakinumu rubber plantation in Papua, arrived in Australia from Port Moresby early in December to spend a few months’ holi day.