Americans On Canton Is.
pp. 6-7 · Read in the full issue
T>EPORTED on March 23 that United States official parties have landed on Canton and Enderbury Islands, where British were residing and British flags were flying, and hoisted American flags. Contact between the two nation alities was quite friendly. See explana tory article on page 9.
Mr. Albert Stehr, of Manuan Plan tation, Duke of York Group, New Guinea* arrived in Sydney in February to spend two months’ holiday.
Miss Colledge, a New Zealander, arrived in Port Moresby, Papua, early in March to assist at the London Mis sionary Society’s station at Metoreia.
Mr. R. A. Robinson, of the plantation inspection staff of Messrs. Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., reached Sydney on fur lough from New Guinea by the March “Macdhul”.
A young mother, in Central Papua, balancing a three-months’ old baby on the palm of her hand. The custom is general in the Mekeo district. It is claimed that it strengthens the baby’s legs. (Photo, from Brother George).