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Tahiti
From Our Own Correspondent
. Papeete. May 5.
F the intelligence brought by travellers and letters is to be believed, there are mighty thunder-heads forming over the horizon to the North-east, and the storm is headed toward Tahiti. This commotion it appears, was stirred up by an article in the “American Mercury” (republished in the “P.1.M.”).
This article represents -'.the Tahitian Islands as a newly-discovered country as yet untouched by the tribulations of a tortured world —as a place where Euro peans may live happily on a very small income.
Should people of ample means accept as truth the romantic nonsense written about the South Seas and embark on the voyage to seek the unattainable, there is no harm done. Many of them adjust their minds to the fact that the Islands are as much a part of the world as any other community, and make the best of it. The others return to the place whence they came, having lost nothing but their time.
But. for people of slender resources, it is another matter.
They should remember that Tahiti was discovered in the year 1767; that it has been frequented by Europeans for over a century, that the people living there are as enlightened and accustomed to the ways of the world as are the inhabitants of any other land.
And. finally, they should write to the Consul of their country at Papeete for full information as to living conditions, before committing their fortunes to a perilous adventure.
Rev. H. Freer Lane, who is engaged in Mission work for the New Guinea Mis sion at Menapi, Papua, will return to the Territory by the “Macdhui” on June 21. Mr. Lane, who has been in Adelaide, S.A.. will be accompanied by his wife.
Miss I. Knight, of the Methodist Misunn Levuka Fiji, has returned to the Colony, after spending leave in Victoria.
Native has been appointed Acting S ? during the absence of Hon. H. d. wiur ray (serving on the Amalgamation uommittee) Mr W Cadzow, manager of the Thursriav Island branch of Messrs. Burns, Philp ro has arrived in Sydney on hohaccompanied by his wife. Mr. rharips Mills is acting manager at B.P.’s branch at TI .. ' , . . .
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the Papuan amved m P Moresby on May 7 by plane homLake Kutubu, where he had p n ewlv-discovert tribes in the lake district.