Letters Will be Received on Day

Before They Are Posted!

MANY philatelists are seizing the oppor tunity provided by the inauguration of the Auckland-San Francisco air mail to acquire a curiosity in covers—one which, according to the postmarks will be posted one day and received at its des tination the day previously, says “New Zealand Herald”.

Letters addressed to Canton Island and posted at Noumea will be postmarked at Noumea on the day of departure and on arrival at Canton the date will be stamped on the back. During the flight, however, the covers will pass over the

international date line, thereby gaining a day, so that they will be “mailed to morrow and received to-day”.

Archbishop and Mrs. Wand, on their way to Dogura, in Eastern Papua (where the Archbishop consecrated the new cathedral) were welcomed by the resi dents of Port Moresby at the Institute Hall, on their arrival from Brisbane.

Members of St. John’s Ladies Guild en tertained a large gathering at afternoon tea for the occasion. Sir Hubert Murray (Lieut.-Governor), on behalf of the Terri tory extended a welcome to the Arch

bishop.