Morobe Notes.

From Our Own Correspondent.

WAU, Jan. 16.

WAU residents were indeed, sorry to bid fare well to Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Schroeder, who have made themselves so popular here during the short interval in which Dr. Schro eder relieved Dr. McKenna. With Mrs. Mc- Kenna, the latter has now returned from fur lough.

Mrs. A. E. Austin, popular staff member of Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., Salamaua, returned by the last “Macdhui’’ from three months’ leave She completed the latter part of her journey by ’plane from Moresby.

The ball held by the Wau Club on New Year’s Eve was a wonderful success. It seemed as though the whole of Morobe and his wife were present. Wau Club did itself grand in its usual generous manner, and a good time was had by all—or so they said the next morning.

Members of the Wau Masonic Club journeyed to Madang by Guinea Airways’ tri-engined Ford over the Christmas season to attend a meeting of the Madang Masonic Club. They returned loud in their praise for the wonderful hospi tality shown to them by their fellow Masons of Madang.

Members of Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd. staff entertained the residents of Salamaua at a party in “Block 9’’ Mess on New Year’s Eve. The usual B.P. hospitality was dispensed in no un certain manner, and the affair was voted one of the happiest parties ever held in Salamaua.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sedgers at present have their two school-girl daughters from Australia staying with them at Salamaua.

Mr. and Mrs. Spankie, of Golden Ridges, have received many congratulations on the arrival of their first-born —a daughter. Both are doing well, and Mrs. Spankie has now returned home from Wau hospital.

Mrs. R. G. Kerr left hurriedly by ’plane to catch the “Montoro” at Port Moresby, after having received word per radio that her daugh ter, Mrs. Ecclestone, who with her husband is on furlough, has been seriously ill.

Mr. J. P. McGrath has resigned from Bulolo Gold Dredging, Ltd., to join the Administration staff at Madang as road-master. Accompanied by Mrs. McGrath and their two children, he sail ed for Madang on the January “Macdhul”.

Mrs. Ronnie Hoile, popular hairdresser at Wau, is at present enjoying a tour of the East on the “Neptuna’’. She will complete the round-trip to Sydney and return to Salamaua on the same vessel.

Mr. H. Taylor, the well-known police officer on the Morobe goldfields, sailed by the “Macd hui” to take over a new position at Rabaul.

Both Wau and Edie Creek residents wish him every success in his promotion at Rabaul.

Mr. H. T. (“Blue”,) Allan has just returned from a trip to Kavieng per “Macdhui”, where he recruited another labour line for his work ings. He was accompanied by Mrs. Allan.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Sinclair are enjoying the company of their two daughters, Kathleen and Margaret, who are holidaying here during the school vacation. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Judd are also keeping their school-girl daughter amused during her holidays with them on the Upper Watut.

Eric and Dexter, the schoolboy sons of Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Giblin, have been making the most of their holiday stay here. Swimming, golf, and tennis are the order of the day, and the return to Sydney—and college—is not looked forward to with any enthusiasm.

Wau Tennis Club has taken a new lease of life under a committee headed by Messrs. L.

J. Perichon and E. Mainwarlng.

The Golden Ridges Golf Club has been re formed and great improvement has been made with the course. Messrs. H. T. Allan, F. Priest, and J. Owers hope to get a strong team to gether for a challenge match with the Wau Club.

Pilot and Mrs. G. A. Cannon, of Guinea Air ways, Ltd., have returned from three months’ furlough, and have taken up residence at Lae.

Mr. W. Lambert, of the grocery department of Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., Wau, sailed on the “Macdhui” for three months’ furlough. He hopes to include a trip to New Zealand during his holidays South.