islands Refrigerators

Good Kerosene is Secret of islands Refrigerators

ONE of the most Important points in con nection with the successful operation of the kerosene refrigerator—now an indispensable article in practically every home in the Islands —is that the flame of the lamp shall be clear and steady, and completely free from smoke or smut. If there is a steady, hot, clean flame the refrigerator operates, from day to day, and month to month, with remarkable efficiency. But if there is an irregular or jerky flame, a great deal of trouble is experienced.

Experience has shown that the secret of the successful operation of the new-style re frigerators lies in the quality of the kerosene used.

There are certain poor-quality kerosenes on the market which apparently give fairly satis factory results In lamps, etc. t but as soon as they are put into the refrigerator outfit they cause endless trouble. The brands of kerosene marketed by the well-known oil companies, however, may be used in refrigerators without fear. As a matter of fact, the leading oil companies, knowing the importance of perfect combustion in the refrigerators in use in the tropics, keep a close watch on the quality of the kerosene which they send to the Pacific Islands. An announcement by the distributors of Laurel kerosene appears in this Issue.*** Mr. Brian Phibbs, who was well and favourably known throughout the Terri tory of New Guinea, died on February

27, at Katoomba, N.S.W., after suffering

indifferent health for some years. He was a son of Mr. Featherstone Phibbs, who occupied the position of Collector of Customs at Rabaul for many years, and he was employed in New Guinea for about 15 years by Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd. and W. R. Carpenter and Co.

Ltd. Much sympathy has been ex pressed in New Guinea for his widow and his father, who now are residents of

Sydney.