Departure from Nauru

Mr. Frank Waterman’s Departure from Nauru

Nauru, Apr. 26.

MR. F. A. WATERMAN, accountant to the Nauru Administration, left the island, with Mrs. Waterman, by the last “Triaster”, to resume duty with the Commonwealth Public Service. Both Mr. and Mrs. Waterman were highly esteemed on the island.

Mr. Waterman came to the island 12 years ago during the regime of General Griffiths; and during the time he has spent here he has gained the confidence of the native people through his scrupu lous fairness in his dealings with them.

It is reported that Mr.* C. A. Wright, one of the most popular of the young men of the island and a “good all round sport”, who has been Acting-Ad ministration Accountant since the de parture of Mr. Waterman, intends to resign to rejoin the Commonwealth ser vice, in which he will take up the senior grade to which he was recently promoted at Brisbane.

A number of Mr. and Mrs. Water man’s oldest friends in Nauru were present at a farewell party before their departure. During supper, many friends spoke appreciatively of Mr. Waterman’s life and work on Nauru, and of the talents and personality of his charming wife. The party was held at the house of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Groves. Among those present were Captain and Mrs.

Preece, Captain and Mrs. Stringer, Mr. and Mrs * Lace y> Mr - and Mrs * Marquis, Mr. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. Dicks, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs.

Dr - Thompson, Mr. Waring, Dr. and Mrs. Quin, Mr. and Mrs. McPher son Mi Hitchcock, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, c Welcb and ’ m others.

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Mr. Waterman was presented with a book inscribed and auto graphed by all s „ and san b the departure of General Griffiths, some years P go> and only sung . the parture of those who, like General Griffiths, have got very close to the hearts of the Nauruan people.

A Seagull Amphibian left Richmond Air Force Station for Cape York Peninsula on carry a Photographical W a“d h Cooktowm will be away from Richmond station for at least three months.