Torres Is. Chiefs Dead
pp. 51-52 · Read in the full issue
TWO notable natives of the Torres Strait Islands died early in March.
Maino, chief of Yam Island, was buried with elaborate native ceremony.
He was a descendant of the warrior Kibisu, whose historical record is touched upon in lon Tdriess’ novel, “Drums of Mer”. Maino was of great ser vice to Sir William MacGregor during the early days of Papua. He never ap peared before visitors unless his breast was fully decorated with medals or other ornaments. He is believed to have been 80.
The other man was John Baud, 70. works inspector of Murray Island.
A son—Robert Harold Ernst—was born on March 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Uechtritz, of Sumsum Plantation, South New Britain.
Rev W. R. Castle is at present in New Zealand on short furlough from Arawe, New Britain, T.N.G., where he is a mis sionary worker with the Melanesian Mis sion.
Mr. H. Hirchfeldt arrived in Rabaul from Hong Kong by the March “Nep tuna” to take over the managership of Melchers and Co. Ltd. from Mr. S. Loh mann, who will leave for the East and Germany in May.
Rev. J. G. Heath, of the Melanesian Mission station at Taroaniara, Gela, arrived in Sydney by the “Malaita” on March 26 on long furlough.