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Pacific Islands Travellers i, 78 The Undeclared World War of 1937- 1940 1 Exploration in Dutch N.G 2 Retirement of Mr. S. G. C. Knibbs (8.5.1.) 2 New Wharf at Papeete 3 Pt. Moresby Becomes a ‘‘Garrison Town” 3 Five Killed in N.G. Plane Crash .. 3 Japanese Ships May Call at Fiji and Tonga 4 Difficulties of Amalgamation 4 Pacific Air Services Taking Shape .. 5 Move to Impeach Tongan Finance Minister 6 Famous Papeete Club in New Home 6 Marquesas Colony Project Aband oned 7, 22 Jap. Poachers in the Solomons ... 8 Tropicalities 9 Diseases & Aeroplanes 10 About Islands People 11 Japan’s Contact With Hawaii .. .. 12

Pace . Gold In 8.5.1 Death of D. G. Irvine (Papua) ... 18 “A Second Kenya” in Central N.G. . 19 Enormous U.S. Power in Pacific ... 21 Sensational Judgment in Tongan Em bezzlement Case 24 Last King of Western Samoa , .. 29 Indians Versus Fijians 34 How P. O. Elliott was Killed in N.G. 37 Reporters & Islands Residents .. .. 38 Nauru in 1885 39 Lies About the South Seas .. .. 42 Why Some Tongans Steal 44 Mosquitoes—Their Habits & Control 49 Roads, Royalties & Deficits in N.G. . 55 Pacific Islands Mining News 59 Short-Wave Radio Programmes ... 63 Terms of the N.G. Insurance Bond . 64 Tahiti—After Eight Years 65 Attacks on New Guinea Officers ... 66 Islands Produce Quotations ... 68 Copra & Rubber Prices 69 Pacific Exchange Rates 70 Shipping Timetables 71