Correction

IT was reported in the April issue of the “Pacific Islands Monthly” that Brigadier- General T. Griffiths, during his recent visit to Rabaul as a member of the Capital Site Com mittee had been treated with a lack of consid eration and courtesy—especially in the matter 0 f transport.

The information was conveyed to us by two persons who had travelled on the same steamer as General Griffiths and who assured us that the incident had caused indignation in Rabaul.

We since have been informed by General Gnf fiths that he was not treated with discourtesy, nor with any lack of consideration. He states that, on the contrary, the Administrator, Sir W.

Ramsay McNicoll, sent a radio to the ship offer in * h ® sp * l t ,ity a " d assi * tanc e to the Committee d that he met the Committee on its arrival at Rabal ,i and placed his own motor car at the disp osal of the Committee. “He and his staff”, says General Griffiths, “did everything possible to assist the Committee and make its sta y pleasant”.

We hasten to publish this correction and to express regret for any annoyance which the incorrect report may have caused to the Ad ministrator of New Guinea or to members of the capital site committee.