Growth Of Port Moresby

FOR some time past, principally owing to the arrival of troops in the town, the European Hospital at Port Moresby has been filled to capacity. Recently, several minor cases had to be refused admission, as accommodation was unavailable.

It is likely that the new A.P.C. camp, on the Vailala River, will be produc tive of more patients in the near future, as the Vailala has always been regarded as malarious.

Mr. Jim (“Oscar”) Ashe, of Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd., Kavieng, New Guinea, recently arrived in Brisbane, with his wife. Acting on medical advice, he will now live for a time in Queens land.