Refugees From Solomons

A 19-tons auxiliary vessel has arrived at an Australian port, 18 days after leaving Gizo (Solomon Islands), 1100 miles away.

The boat carried the following refugees to safety: Dr. A. G. Rutter, who was in charge of the Methodist Mission at Gizo; Messrs. E. J. Leadley, the Mission’s edu cation officer; Mr. Maplehoft, of BP & Co.; A. W. Bourne, plantation manager; and C. D. Peck; Mrs. Maplehoft; Mrs.

Bourne, and four Mission sisters —Misses V. Cannon, L. Jones, G. McDonald, and E. Hartness.