Buka Planter's Death

AN old identity of the Solomon Islands and New Guinea, Mr. Charles Fred erick Huson, owner of Tulaen and Haramon Plantations, on Buka Island, died in a Sydney private hospital on July 22.

Mr. Huson went to 8.5.1. about 35 years ago and entered into partnership with the late Mr. Sam Atkinson, re cruiting and planting. Acquiring his own plantation, he settled down for a time, but later disposed of the place to become master of the schooner “Francis”.

In 1919, the old German firm D.H. and P.G. engaged him to plant up the small island of Jame and when this property was taken over by the Expropriation Board he purchased his own estate at Tulaen. Later he acquired Haramon.

A French timber company, under the direction of Mr. N. (“Tibby”) Hagen, of Noumea, has taken a lease of the pro perty on Aneityum Island, New Heb rides, formerly owned by the late John Park Wilson. Hitherto, Aneityum has been one of the last two “all-British” islands in the Condominium, the other being Eromanga.

The motor launch “St. Nicholas” 14 tons has arrived at Samarai for the Methodist Mission at Salamo, Eastern Papua. Captain James Inman with six Papuans brought her under her own power from Darwin in 32 days. She will be used to carry merchandise and pas sengers to the various mission stations.

Fiji’s Annual Show will be held at Suva on October 16. The schedule covers entries for 430 classes of exhibits.