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Pacific Islands Monthly, 16 July 1942Vol. XII, No. 12

August, 1941, To July, 1942, Inclusive

pp. 50-51 · Read in the full issue

Index to Volume XII.

[First numeral indicates number of issue and second numeral gives the pages

AVIATION. —In New Guinea: 1-38, 1- 4-8, 4-47, 6-16, 7-9. Japs in Timor; 4-6. Pan American Air ways: 1-47, 2-11, 3-2, 3-8, 4-2, 4- 4-21, 5-7, 8-21, 10-38. See also Fiji-Suva airport; also Pan American Airways.

BANNO Bros. Depart.—lo-17.

Beche-de-Mer Industry.—4-42.

Beekeeping in Islands. —6-30, 7-24, 8-21.

“Bounty” History.—l-9.

Burns Philp & Co.—7-28, 10-9, 11- CANTON Is. —Post Office: 4-64, 2- Carolines and Marshalls. —7-25.

Carpenter, W. R. & Co.—l-8, 2- 8-8, 10-9. Copra Mill: 1-36.

Cassava, Value as Crop.—2-3.

Chalmers, Rev. James, Murder. — 7- Copra Market. —1-7, 2-6. 2-7. 3-7, 3- 3-63, 4-7, 4-44, 5-7, 5-9, 5-19, 6-5, 6-30, 7-7, 7-30, 8-5, 9-4, 10-7, 12-5. Effect of Pacific War: 6-5, 6-30, 7-7, 8-5, 10-7. Industry. —Generally: 1-22, 1-40, 1-47, 2-23, 3- 5-1, 5-9, 7-30, 8-23. Pacific Copra Pool: 3-12, 4-7. 4-44. 5-7, 9-5, 12-5. Uses of: 3-38. List of Grades: 3-53, 7-29. World Pro duction: 4-32. Alternatives (Philip pines): 5-9. Conversion Table: 5- Glycerine; 5-16. How Copra reached Germany: 5-20. Types of Driers: 6-42, 9-7. Grading in Fiji: 8- 9-5.

Coral Sea Battle. —10-7.

Coconut Fibre, Value of.—6-26.

Coconuts, Value as Food.—B-42.

Cook Is.—Fruit Industry: 2-24, 4- New Makea: 3-6, 6-13. Land Titles: 3-33. Copra Stores: 6-37.

Replanting: 6-13. Cohabitation: 1-35. Captain Cambridge: 6-17.

Rarotonga’s Pests; 6-44. Geoffrey Henry; 6-53. Mangaia’s Anvil; 9- Mangaia Eels: 11-7.

Cruises in Pacific.—Dr. Petersen; 1- 3-29, 6-41, 10-23. “Royal “Tar”: 2-39. “Marie”; 3-21.

“Denys”: 4-22. “Saint Pierre”: 4-22.

“Golden Hind”: 6-17. “Vagus”: 12- DEATHS. —Ivan Nelson, 1-7; Prince Tugi, 1-20, 7-34; Clapcott, F. C., 1-45; Savage, S., 2-38; Nicolas, Bishop, 2-48; Chater. E., 3- 4-7; Wright, Mrs. C., 3-31; Symonds, A. H., 3-31; J. K Bin skin, 3-41; Williams, A. D., 4-8; Father Kenval, 4-14; Uga Afuhaa mago, 4-21; Wilkinson, A. G., 4-34, 6- Bishop Chanrion, 4-63; Axam, Mrs. S. C. 5-27; Sheadon, W., 5- 36; Simmons, Ed., 6-1; Paton, Rev.

F. J., 6-41, 7-31; Crisp, Pilot Ed., 7- 9-21; Bernard, Pilot, 7-9, 9'- 21; O’Malley, J. T., 8-5; Michie, Capt. W., 8-10; Blacklock. Wm., 8- Jione Havea, 9-8; Godson, Mrs. G., 9-17; Goode, Percy, 9-7; Bambridge, F., 9-32; Gurney, Pilot C. R., 10-9; Turner, Jack, 10-25; Ede, Dick, 10-46; Bambridge, G., 11- Mdlle Banzet, 11-10; Hems worth, Pilot G. E.. 11-11; Fleming, E. J., 11-13; Preston, Mrs. M 11- 15; McEvoy, J. T.. 9-25, 11-28; J.

J. Ragg, 12-16; Stewart, G. A 12- Griffiths, J. J., 12-30.

EASTER Island.—9-31.

Equatorial Islands, History of 2- Escapes from the Sea. —4-22 4- 6-17.

Evacuees from Territories.— Problems, Escapes, etc.: 7-2 7-9 8-9, 8-28, 8-29, 8-52, 9-6 ’ 10-4’ 10- 10-37, 10-39, 11-7, 11-29, 11-

41, 12-10. Lists of Addresses: 7-9, 7-37. 8-47, 9-33, 10-41, 11-45.

FIJI. —Sugar Industry: 1-19, 2-15, 4-8. Fish-Canning: 1-39, 6-35.

Cost of “Viti”: 2-8. Suva Airport: 2- 3-2, 4-2, 5-7. Sir H. Luke Retires; 12-8, 12-15. Ratu Sukuna: 3- Cattle Export: 3-53 t, Gold Industry; 5-3. Indian Problem; 3- 4-8. Indians and War: 11-6.

Labour Supply; 3-54. Minahs and Bulbuls: 3-68. Rubber Industry: 4- Sago Palms: 4-41. Drought: 5- Pineapples: 6-4. Industries: 11-11. War Conditions: 6-13, 6-16, 6- 6-37, 7-36, 8-4, 8-49, 9-11, 11-5, 11-7, 11-41, 12-9. Copra Re vival: 5-7, 6-5. Currency; 5-41, 8- 45. Food Problem: 7-36, 11-11, 11- 14. Description by R. W. Robson: 5- Labourers for Hawaii: 5-54.

Soap-making: 6-1. New Road: 6- 20. Taxation; 6-32, 6-49. New Laws: 6-37. Native Farmers: 7- 11. Sir M. Hedstrom: 7-20. Day light Saving; 7-32, 11-34. War Damage: 8-9. Unruly Natives: 11- Trocas Industry: 11-11.

Suva’s Mosquitoes: 12-11. Govern ment: 12-15.

Filariasis, Causes of.—B-15.

Fly River Prospectors, 1875. — 2-44.

Free France. —Developments in Pacific: 1-6, 1-30, 1-53, 2-2, 2-12, 2-14, 2-33, 2-36, 3-6, 3-34, 3-63> 4- 4-34, 4-55, 5-8, 5-41, 5-57. 6- 6-14, 7-12, 8-5, 8-18, 10-10, 10- 10-36, 10-38, 11-25, 11-47, 12- History of War Events: 11- 25, 12-7.

Futuna and Wallis (War). —10- 11.

GILBERT & Ellice.—Adminis tration: 1-32, 3-9, 3-16, 8-6. Sydney Office: 8-9, 10-2. J. C. Barley Re tires: 3-9. Description, by R. W.

Robson: 5-15, 5-28, 6-21. War Developments; 6-5, 6-7, 6-21, 8-8, 9- 9-9, 9-13, 10-8.

Gold Industry in Pacific (see also under New Guinea, Solomons, Papua, Fiji).—6-28.

Goodenough, Com., Memorial to. — 5- Guinea Airways and War. — 11- HANDLEY, Capt. I. R. (Gil berts) .-6-36.

Henderson & Macfarlane, Ltd. — 6- Honolulu, History of.—B-45.

Howland and Baker Is. —7-9.

JAPANESE Invasion. —Generally: 1-5, 1-22, 1-27, 3-51, 4-5, 4-9, 4-14, 5-5, 5-12, 5-19, 6-7, 7-5, 7-7, 7-9, 7- 7-25, 7-26, 7-32, 8-6, 8-52, 8- 9-7, 9-9, 9-14, 9-27, 10-8, 10- 10-17, 11-1, 11-5, 11-10.

KAVA, Criticism of Habit.—ll-23.

Koch, Pilot A., Shot Down. —7-10.

LUKE, Sir H.—l 2-8.

MELANESIANS, Description of.— 10-42.

Midway Is.—B-6, 11-1, 11-2.

Missions and War.—9-21, 10-14, 10-17, 10-40, 10-46, 11-45.

McNICOLL, Brig.-Gen., Sir W.— 7-10.

NAURU.—Mosquito Pest: 5-20.

Col. Chalmers’ Work: 5-20, 6-21.

Education Problem: 5-25. War Incidents: 6-7, 6-21, 7-20.

New Caledonia.—Jap Residents: 1-11, 4-41. Trade: 1-30, 2-27, 4-41, 5- 6-5, 10-39. Plague: 5-42.

Political: 1-53, 2-33. Coffee: 5-30, 6- Timber: 3-27. Iron Ore: 4-9. D’Argenlieu Arrives: 5-8, 6-

15, 8-5, 11-24, 12-27, 12-7. Popu lation: 6-5. Plague: 6-27. War Preparations: 8-10, 12-13. Indo nesian Labour; 10-5. Liquor making: 10-35. Traitors Warned: 10-38. Early Settlers: 11-42. USA Consul: 12-6.

New Guinea. —Administration; 1- 2, 1-58, 2-5, 2-57, 3-5, 3-8, 3-20, 3-67, 5-2, 6-4. Under Martial Law: 7- 7-10, 9-6, 12-6. Goldfields Strike: 1-8, 2-9, 3-62. Lae: 2-1, 2- 3-8, 4-8, 4-34, 5-2, 5-44, 6-4, 8- Murder Mystery: 1-9, 2-22.

Makolkols: 1-19'. War in the Jungle: 8-6, 10-12. Officials in Army: 12-30. Rabaul, Future of: 1-24, 2-63, 4-8, 4-47, 5-2, 5-44, 6-4. 6-7, 10-12. Chinese: 2-12, 3-17.

Native Degeneracy: 2-51, 3-39. Un controlled Areas: 3-22, 5-55.

“Second Kenya”: 3-37. Pilot Mustar; 4-46. Native Labour Com mission: 3-50, 9-26. Aviation: See Aviation. Women’s Club in Sydney: 5-8. Wau-Salamaua Road: 5- Plantation Valuations: 5-48.

Basic Records Lost: 10-7. War (See War in Pacific). Sydney Office: 8-9, 10-2. War Damage: 8-9, 10-5, 12-6, Pygmies: 8- Miners and War: 8-38, 10-30.

Mines and War: 10-21. Territory Under War Conditions: 9-9, 9-12, 9- 10-12, 12-6, 12-10, 12-30.

“Rabaul Times”: 9-30, 12-11.

Rabaul, Battle of: 10-12, 11-41. NG Women in Sydney: 12-43. Labour, German Forced: 10-28. Jap Pro clamations: 11-10. Guinea Air ways: 11-12. Military and Plan tations: 12-6. See Evacuees, War in Pacific (Escapes).

New Hebrides. —New Currency: 3- Tonkinese Labour: 4-7.

Cocoa Industry; 4-16. Electric Power: 4-24, 9-13. Paton Family; 6- Story of Condominium: 8- 39. Export Duties: 9-47.

Niue, People of. —12-45.

OCEAN Is. —Bombed: 6-1, 6-7, 6-21, 7-20, 8-25, 12-7. Rat Plague: 6- PACIFIC Territories’ Association. -10-5, 11-7, 11-41, 12-7.

Pacific Territories, Future of. — 3- 9-27.

Pacific Raiders in 1914-18.—3-57.

Palmyra Island Base. —3-52.

Pan American Airways.—l-47, 2- 11, 3-8, 4-2, 5-7, 10-38. Suspended by War: 6-6. Secret War Route: 9-21, 10-38. Upsetting Balance of Nature; 3-68. Also see Aviation.

Papua.—P. Moresby Water; 2-43, 5-21, 6-19. Under Martial Law: 7-8, 7- 9-6, 11-41, 12-6. Oil-boring; 2-61, 4-27, 6-27. Sir H. Murray and other Adminrs.: 3-24. Rice growing: 3-34. Air Services: 4-8.

Description of Eastern Islands: 4- Drought: 6-17, 7-29. “Mekeo Madness”: 4-50. Rubber Industry: 12-12. Native Constabulary: 4-54.

Gold Industry: 5-12, 8-23. Un qualified Navigators: 6-33. St.

Paul Horror (Rossel Is.): 6-34.

High Court Decision re Land Claim: 6-38. “Impressment Orders”: 8- Sydney Office; 8-9. Early Timbsrgetters: 8-24. Gold pioneers: 9- 11-34. Missionaries and War: 9- “Papuan Courier”: 9-30.

Officials in Army: 11-9, 11-41, 12-6.

Paradise Birds, Description.— 10- Parer, Ray, Career of.—4-13.

Pawpaw, a Miracle Tree. —10-22.

Pearl Harbour Disaster. —7-32, 8-4, 11-11.

Phoenix Is. —Gilbertese Immi gration: 3-16. Rabbits: 5-45.

Pitcairn Is.-2-17, 3-54, 12-13.

Polynesian Origin.—B-26, 10-20, 12-26.

“QUEEN Emma”. —1-39.

Quinine, Shortage of.—9-12, 12-6) 12-24.

RABAUL (See also New Guinea.— First Bombs: 6-7, 7-13, 7-3691 Battle of: 10-12.

Rubber Industry.—l-12, 1-34 U 1- 4-28.

Samoa, W.—3-59, 3-63, 4-588'

5-8, 5-25, 8-5. Cocoa Industry^ 5-16, 10-28. NZ Administration*! 5-17. Coconut Pest: 6-2. Waus Conditions; 8-4, 8-5, 10-29. Newss paper Suspends; 10-17. Valuable History of: 10-24.

Shipping Movements (See als«s “Cruises”). —1-2, 2-39. Samoam Service; 4-24.

Smith, Captain J., Abemama.—- 5- Solomon Islands. —Cause of "NuW fall”: 2-1, 3-67, 8-24, 11-38. Ad-fc ministration: 8-27. Gold Industry \ 2- Ticopia Boys Lost: 3-269 Copra Accumulates: 5-19. Horti-i culture: 5-47. Markham, H. A... 10-13. Sydney Office: 8-9, 10-2 S Jap Occupation: 11-5, TAHITI. —War Conditions: 1-63 6- 8-19, 11-33, 12-30. Earljl History: 12-14, 12-20. Discovery of: 10-26. Rationing; 11-13 C Vanilla Industry: 2-28. Papeete Museum; 3-35. New Governor! 4-7, 6-4, 11-33. Moorea: 6-31, 12S 20. Sanitation: 8-26. Cattlil Farming: 9-17. Old Tahiti: 10-32 S “Rum Days”: 11-39.

Territories Minister. —1-58, 3-596 Timor. —Occupied by Japs: 7-269 Tonga.—Prince Tugi: 7-34. An-r cient Cannon; 3-40. New Premieri 4-6. Superstition; 4-25. “Tini Can Mailman”: 4-34. Culture Re-s search: 5-55. Education: 7-23.

Tung Oil, Substitute for.—lo-156 UNITED States in Pacific War. — 2- 5-7, 7-32, 8-4, 8-7, 10-7, 10-100 10- 11-31, 11-47, 11-11, 12-7. Ini French Colonies: 10-10.

WALLIS and Futuna, and War.— 10-11.

War Damage, Compensation*! etc.—B-9, 10-5, 11-7.

War in Pacific.—l-27, 1-29, 1-33 C I- 1-50, 2-42, 3-30, 3-31, 3-396 3- 4-5, 4-9, 5-5, 5-24, 6-2, 6-3£ 6-36, 7-7, 7-13, 7-26, 7-32, 8-7 T 8- 8-11, 9-5, 9-9, 9-14, 10-7, 10-0 10, 10-12, 11-5, 11-7, 11-10, 11-168 11- 11-41, 11-47, 12-7. See also?

“Japanese Invasion”. Economic Effect; 8-11, 10-8, 10-9, 11-7, 11-311 12- 12-7. Mails from Prisonersia II- Escapes: 7-9, 8-19, 8-296 9- 9-9, 10-8, 10-39, 11-29, 12-100 12-28.

A statement of accounts oft the British Solomon Islands] Protectorate, published in as recent issue of the “Westerm Pacific Gazette”, shows thatb on September 30, 1941 (the:

last accounting period before'

the outbreak of the Japan-; ese war) the Protectorates Administration held in cashl in various accounts on fixed deposit) the sum oft £49,738. In addition it hacb £5,000 in the Joint Colonialf Fund, and investments: amounting to £9,722 —a totali of £68,108. The liabilities; shown against this total were* some £23,000—£14,396 held om deposit, £5,430 held as am insurance on vessels, and)

£3,700 in vessels’ replacements

fund.