Scientists In Tahiti
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From Our Own Correspondent
Papeete, May 20.
Notwithstanding war conditions, ethnographic and archaeologic studies are continuing in Oceania.
Monsieur and Madame Van den Broek d’Obrenan, under commission given by the Minister of Colonies last August, are carrying out researches in the islands of this colony.
Attached to the National Museum of Natural History of Paris, Monsieur d’Obrenan is in charge of the department of Oceania. Since their arrival in the colony. M. and Mme. d’Obrenan have graciously placed themselves at the ser vice of the colony and of the Societe d’Etudes Oceaniennes, for the reorganisa tion and classification of the exhibits of the Museum.
In addition, M. d’Obrenan has inaugu rated a course in practical ethnology, which is followed with great interest by members of the local Polynesian Society.
Mr. H. W. Forsyth, formerly of the engineering staff of the Fiji Public Works Department, recently left the Colony to take up a position with the Public Works Department of Hong Kong.
Captain G. B. Nasmyth, well-known Suva Harbourmaster, left Fiji by the June “Mariposa” on leave. He was ac companied by Mrs. Nasmyth and daughter. Captain W. F. D, Hay has taken over the duties of Harbourmaster during Captain Nasmyth’s absence, Mr. R. H. C. Cardew, of Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., Rabaul, has enlisted in the New Guinea Force.