Guarding Central

Pacific

Tarawa, Mar. 17.

AS there are indications that the United States have a covetous eye upon Panning, Christmas and Washing ton Islands, the recent trip of the BP. motor-vessel “Moamoa” had more than usual interest.

The opportunity was taken by the Acting Resident Commissioner for the Gilbert ahd Ellice Islands Colony (His Honour R. H. Garvey) to visit Fanning, Christmas and Washington Islands, which are included within his admini stration. A number of native police were taken, and Administrative Officer Leem bruggen, with his wife and daughter, were passengers on the return trip to the Gilberts, returning thence to Ocean Island.

Administrative Officer P. D. Macdonald and wife were outward passengers, on transfer to Fanning Island, and Mr. H.

E. Maude, Commissioner for Lands, ac companied the Acting R.C. on the round trip.