Cost Of Re-Building At

Rabaul

QUESTIONS asked in the Australian Federal Parliament, Canberra, re cently, elicited the following infor mation concerning the amount of money spent by the NG Administration on re conditioning Rabaul after 1937’s volcanic eruption;— During 1937-1938 and 1938-1939, £22,071 was expended upon the rehabilitation of roads, etc., and £4,821 Upon the rehabili tation of buildings in Rabaul area. From July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1941, £63,602 was spent in connection with the maintenance of buildings, the establishment of a vul canological observatory, harbour works, road developments, and maintenance of aerodromes, etc.

In addition, a considerable sum was in curred by private companies and individuals.

Mr. H. Sim. who recently resigned from the staff of Burns Philp (SS) Co. Ltd., Apia, Western Samoa, arrived in Sydney last month by Matson liner from Pago Pago.

Miss Hazel Savage recently joined the WRC staff at Salamaua, New Guinea.

The Pacific Islands Society’s latest romance —Mr. and Mrs. Robin Band, who were married in Sydney in October.

The bride (nee Miss Gabrielle Gosset) is the only daughter of the late Mr. R. W. G. Gos set, formerly of Raro tonga, Cook Is., and of Mrs. Gosset. An Ox ford graduate, the bridegroom is a member of the Malayan Civil Service, and was until recently Administrative Officer at Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. They met this year at one of the PI Society’s functions in Sydney. —Photo; May Moore.