Notable Figures at Copra

rE three outstanding figures among the delegates to the Pacific Copra Conference in Sydney in December and January were Mr. H. Leonard Mur ray, the new Administrator of Papua; Mr. A. C. Turnbull, Acting Administra tor of Western Samoa: and Mr. H. H.

Vaskess, Secretary of the High Commis sion for the Western Pacific, who repre sented the Governor of Fiji (Sir Harry Luke).

Papua’s new Administrator made a most favourable impression. The general comment was “a worthy successor of his famous uncle”.

Many people were eager to meet Mr.

Turnbull, and his kindly and courteous manner, combined with his conscientious application to the difficult work of the conference, also made a very good im pression. Mr. Turnbull was overwhelmed with offers of hospitality, and made many new friends in Australia; but, unfortunately, he had to leave for Auck land, on the way back to his Territory, early in the month.

Mr. Vaskess already is well known in Sydney. He was here on long leave a few months ago, and his two sons are pupils at Cranbrook School, Rose Bay.