About Islands People

Mr. E. S. Paul, the well-known pro prietor of the Gold Star transport ser vices in Samoa, went to New Zealand recently on a holiday. But probably, while in New Zealand, he is doing some thing about petrol restrictions. New Zea land has exaggerated ideas regarding petrol rationing, and Samoa has suffered thereunder. The boat service between Apia and Pago Pago, established several months ago by Mr. Paul, is running sat isfactorily.

Mr. George Step, managing director of the well-known firm of Islands agents, C.

Sullivan Pty., Ltd., left Sydney by ’plane on December 6 on one of his periodical visits to Noumea, where, on this occasion, he will stay about two weeks.

Mr. H. B. Smith, branch inspector of W. R. Carpenter & Co., Ltd., returned to Sydney by ’plane recently after a visit of inspection to New Guinea.

Mr. Frank Stock, postmaster at Tulagi, BSI, returned to the Protectorate in mid-November, after spending furlough in Sydney and Melbourne.

Mr. H. H. Fraser, who is engaged in tributing activities for New Guinea Gold fields, Ltd., in Morobe District, TNG, was in Victoria on a holiday visit in Novem ber. He was accompanied by Mrs.

Fraser and their daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Tattersall, accom panied by their four children, reached Sydney from Western Samoa recently and proceeded to Queensland where they will reside in future. Mr. Tattersall, who has been in ill-health for some time, which necessitated his leaving the tropics, served in the Great War with the British Coldstream Guards. A mem ber of the Samoan Administration for over 20 years, his last position was plan

tation overseer with the NZ Reparation Estates.

Miss Sheila Page, daughter of the well known Government Secretary and Deputy Administrator in New Guinea, is about to enter upon a course of training as a nurse in Royal Prince Alfred Hos pital, Sydney. She recently has been feted at many farewell parties in Rabaul.

Mrs. Charlotte Dorothea Hahn, who died in Sydney on December 3 at the age of 53 was well-known in Tonga, where she was at one time a close friend of Queen Salote. She came from two of the oldest families in Central Pacific— the Riechelmanns and Cockers; and her grandfather, Mr. Joseph Cocker, was first British Consul in the Group. Mrs.

Hahn is survived by two sons and a daughter—Richard. Charles and Olita — all of whom are living in Sydney. One of her sisters is Mrs. W. G. Bagnall, of Tonga.

Mr. Dion Coote, son of the manager of Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd., Rabaul, New Guinea, arrived in Sydney recently for medical treatment.

Mr. A. C. Turnbull, Acting-Admini strator of Western Samoa, arrived in New Zealand in November, with Mrs. Turn bull. During his absence, the post of Acting-Administrator is being filled by Mr. W. R. McCulloch.

Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smyth, well-known and popular residents of Apia, Western Samoa, celebrated their Ruby Wedding (40 years) in October —they were married on October 8, 1900, by Rev. Weld- Thomas at the Quetta Memorial Church, Thursday Island.

Miss Lema Price, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Price, of Qaranikula Plantation, Savu Savu West, Vanua Levu, Fiji, who last month was married to Mr. A. Thompson Low. Mr. Low has been appointed, recently, manager for Burns Philp (South Sea) Co., Ltd., in Rotuma; and the newly-married couple left for that isolated dependency of Fiji, in December. Miss Price probably is well-known to “PIM” readers through the humorous and descriptive sketches she contributes under the pen-name of ‘“Amel.”

Mrs. D. Cahill recently returned to Samarai, Eastern Papua, after 12 months’ absence in Australia.