The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930

Pacific Islands Monthly, 14 October 1939Vol. X, No. 3

The Favourite

p. 17 · Read in the full issue

Two additions to the equipment of Apia Government Hospital, Western Samoa, arrived from New Zealand in September—an X-ray plant and an In ductotherm, for treating pneumonia, etc., and for electrical surgery.

The Governor of Fiji recently opened the new Wesley school in Suva for child ren of part European parentage. The site was made available by the Methodist Mission.

A pig-tailed young Tongan boy. This is a custom among Tongan people to distinguish the “pet” boy of the family.

Photo: Hettig.