Contents

Pacific Islands Travellers iii.

A New Policy in New Guinea? ... 1 Sydney-N.G. Airmail Held Up ... 2 P.A.A.’s Pacific Service 3 Midway Is. To Be U.S. Navy Base 3 Loloma Co. Pays Dividend 3 N.Z. Govt, and Fiji Bananas ... 4 Mission Influence in Tonga 4 “Morinda” Ashore in N. Hebrides 4, 27 British and Americans on Canton Is. 5 Two “Lugs” in Papua 6 Fracas in New Caledonia 7 New Guinea Oil 8 M.V. “Bulolo”—New B.P. Ship ... 8 Copra Market 8 Tropicalities 9 About Islands People 10 Hides Expedition 11

New Guinea’s Finances 14 New Hebrides Pessimism 15 The Pomares of Tahiti 17 Planes in D.N.G. Gold Search .. .. 20 Seven Wonders of the Islands 25 Norfolk Island’s Anniversary 28 Our Responsibility for Native Welfare 33 Trading Trip Through the Yasawas 39 Coir Industry in N. Guinea 41 Employers’ Troubles in N.G 45 America’s Pacific Naval Strength .. 47 The Dilemma of Ah Fu 52 Cutter Missing in Fiji 61 Fashions for Islands Women 65 Radio Programmes 71 Mining News 72 Islands Produce and Exchange ... 77 Market Quotations 7S Shipping Services in Pacific 79