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BETWEEN September 12 and 30, the European, Chinese and native communities in the Mandated Terri tory of New Guinea subscribed £4,138 for the British Bomb Victims Relief Fund; and on October 3 the sum was remitted to London —a splendid effort.

The Rarotonga War Organisation Committee, comprising Europeans and Rarotongans, is very actively collecting money for the patriotic fund. The natives of the district of Tupapa and Marairenga recently collected £5O from two dances which they organised. The Island Council co-operates with the Committee and acts as trustees. The Council had a balance of £2,000 on hand, remaining from the 1914-18 war. Up to September 10, £1,550 had been transmitted

to New Zealand—the last £550 being specifically voted towards the purchase of a fighting aeroplane.

Late in August, a Western Samoan Committee representing Europeans, Euronesians and Samoans began to raise £5,000, wherewith to purchase a fighting plane for the R.A.F. Within a week, £1,332 had been raised. On last advices (mid- September) the £5,000 was within sight, Mr. and Mrs. George Dillon, of the British Phosphate Commission at Nauru Island, arrived in Melbourne recently on five months’ leave. They are spending part of their holiday in the Healesvilie mountains. Mr. and Mrs. S. Mitchell, also of Nauru, accompanied by daughter Betty, have also been spending furlough in Melbourne. “Sam” has had to have his leave extended because of illness, but expects to return to Nauru soon. He served with the Imperial Forces in Mes pot. during the last war and is itching to have another “go” this time, but doctors say “nay”.