Central N.G. Fertility
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Dr. F. E. Montague, senior medical officer at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, who was about to proceed to Australia on 8 months’ vacation leave, was the guest of honour at a gathering in Tarawa in March, when he received various pre sents and good wishes.
Captain Hilder has taken over com mand of the New Guinea inter-island vessel “Maiwarra” in place of Captain McManus, who has been transferred.
An agricultural scene in the recently-discovered plateau country in New Guinea. This shows a mission plantation (S.D.A.) on the Ramu table land. Here have been planted oranges, man darins, passion-fruit, beans, peas and other vegetables, and they flourish exceedingly. In the foreground may be seen a prolific crop of sweet potatoes —the staple food of the people of these central tablelands. (Photo by Pastor Campbell.).