Established Tahiti's Air
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Service.
From Our Own Correspondent.
Papeete, Feb. 7.
HAVING completed his three years of colonial service, Commandant Jean pierre, chief of the naval and air service in French Oceania, under His Excellency the Governor, will shortly re turn to France.
During his term of service, Command ant Jeanpierre established an air ser vice in the colony. Under his direction a fine and efficient aerodrome was made at Papeete. His office has been assum ed by Commandant M. Brachet, who has recently arrived from Prance.
Two other officers of the navy have also completed their colonial service here.
Thoy are Commandant P&ucellier, of the war sloop “Zelee”, and Lieutenant Samarcelli, his second in command. Com mandant Kerangal Des Essarts succeeds Commandant Paucellier on the “Zelee”.
Mr. E. J. Latchford, storeman at Bulolo, New Guinea, for 8.G.D., Ltd.,
arrived in Sydney by the February
“Neptuna” on three months’ leave.