Honeymoon Island

rE traditional Pacific Islands glamour seems to have reached Nauru, if we may judge by the number of newly weds who recently have arrived, and two island weddings.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Barnes were married by the Administrator, and a reception followed in the Recreation Hall of the British Phosphate Commissioners.

The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ferguson took place in a delightful set ting—the porch of the house of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Bott (B.P.C. manager)—and was conducted by Rev. Clifford L. Welch.

The bride’s brother, Mr. J. Reddon, was for a number of years, on Nauru, in the staff of the 8.P.C., and at the moment is stationed at Ocean Island.

These 1940 brides are fortunate in starting their horned in a new settlement built by the B.P.C. on a commanding position at the top of a hill, overlooking the island. The houses are cosy, and equipped with every modern convenience dear to the heart of a newly-wed.

The engagement was announced re cently of Mr. Harold L. Nicholls, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Warne Nicholls, of “Solovi”, Nadi, Fiji, and Miss Joan May Allmann, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

A. E. Allmann, of Sigatoka.

Mr. S. M. Waddingham arrived in Australia from Suva recently on six months’ leave. He is a clerk in the Treasury Department of the Fiji Civil Service.

Dr. N. Critchlow, of the Medical De partment of the Solomon Islands Ad ministration, arrived in Sydney late in June, on furlough.

Mr. and Mrs. George A. Joy, late of British Residency, New Hebrides, have been delayed at Aden on their way to Mukulla, Arabia, where Mr. Joy has been appointed Resident Adviser. At Aden, Mr. and Mrs. Joy will be in contact with the war against Italy,