Nov. 11 In Eastern Papua
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From a Special Correspondent
Misima, Nov. 26.
UNDER fine conditions —unusual in cloud-swept Misima —the first out of-doors ceremony ever held on the Island took place at 10.45 a.m. on Armistice Day, when a large proportion of the population flocked to the Govern ment flagstaff to take part in the cere mony organised by the Returned Men of Misima.
In a hollow square formed of returned men, the general public, a choir from the Methodist Mission (Mrs. H. K. Bart lett), and a detachment of armed con stables, a broadcast of the Service from Brisbane was followed. The facility was due to the courtesy of Mr. F. Lee, wire less manager in Misima. Over eleven beautiful wreaths were laid by the peo ple in memory of dear ones who had fallen; and, as the “Last Post’’ rang out through the sunlit silence, it was a very impressive and long-to-be-remem bered moment.
Dr. D. L. Pullen was largely respon sible for the organisation, and Mrs.
Rentoul served a welcome cup of tea at the end of the ceremony to all ladies present.
The ex-soldiers present were: Messrs.
C. Le B. Brown, A. C. Rentoul, A. Le Boutillier. T. Bollinger, W. Munro, W.
Walton, F. Lee, R. A. Rurherfurd. G.
Brett, J. Murphy, E. Whitehouse, W.
Hellaby, P. J. McDonald, and D. L.
Pullen. ' Mr. Chet. Mayfield, dredgemaster of No. 5 dredge, Bulolo, New Guinea, who married Miss Wilde, of Wau, and went on a honeymoon trip to America, is re turning to New Guinea with his wife, this month.