Morobe News.

From Our Own Correspondent.

WAU, Mar. 2.

MR. DOUG. MUIR, popular young mechanic of Stephens Aviation Ltd., has been ac cepted by the Royal Air Force, England.

He will leave on the next “Montoro” for Syd ney, and then go on to London.

Mr. Allan Clarke, who is connected with the District Office as telephone mechanic, has returned from three months’ leave spent in Queensland.

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Fraser, of Edie Creek, have received many congratulations on the ar rival of a daughter.

Mrs. Bill Heinicke has left by the “Nep tuna” for Rabaul where she will join her hus band on a newly acquired plantation.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Morgan and Mr lan Crawford, all of Greenwood and Laws’ staff at Wau, are at present spending three months’ well-earned leave in Australia.

Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Fisher have returned to Wau to take up permanent residence. Several

weeks ago Mr. Fisher made a rush trip to Rabaul in connection with the recent rumblings of Vulcan. He is the Administration’s geolo gist, and recently made a report on the Ra baul eruptions.

Mr. W. T. Bell, of Burns, Philp and Co.

Ltd., returned by the last “Macdhui” after three months’ furlough in Sydney. He was accom panied by his bride.

Mr. and Mrs. Hilary Parr also returned on the “Macdhui” after three months’ furlough in Sydney. He is on the staff of Bulolo Gold Dredging Ltd.

Mr. Chas. West, of Burns, Philp and Co.

Ltd., who has been relieving at the Salamaua branch for some time, has returned to Rabaul by the “Macdhui”.

Mr. J. M. Bourke is erecting a new home for himself and his wife on one of the high est hills near Wau. A most beautiful view is obtained from the spot.

Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Day recently returned to Wau from Wewak much the worse in health for their stay in the Sepik district. Mrs.

Day left for Sydney on the “Macdhui”, for health reasons.

Mr. Val. Parkinson, of Burns, Philp and Co.

Ltd.’s shipping department, has returned to the Salamaua branch after relieving at Rabaul for some eight months.

A mild epidemic of that old trouble, “flu”, has been making itself felt in Wau. It has swept right through the town.