To "PIM" Readers

IjIVERY month, we receive from sub j scribers complaints that copies of the “Pacific Islands Monthly,” which they have ordered, have not reached them. Subscribers, therefore, are advised as follows: — 1. Many months ago, when such com plaints became frequent, we instituted a double check over postages. Thus, we are able to say positively that a copy of the journal is posted each month to all current subscribers. It is noted that the majority of such complaints come from Queensland. 2. Many of our readers, especially Ter ritorians, change their addresses. There are indications that GPO, owing to shortage of staff, is unwilling to re-address much second-class ynail matter. This may account for non-receipt of some jour nals. Subscribers should promptly notify us of their new addresses. 3. Owing to paper-rationing, we may not print many copies of the “PIM ” in excess of those ordered. Those extra copies are quickly sold. We regret, therefore, that we seldom can supply single copies of past issues of the ” PIM”

There are none whatever of all issues subsequent to February, 1942.

We are sorry for the inconveniences being felt by subscribers. These, how ever. are due to wartime conditions, over which we have no control.

Pacific Publications Pty. Ltd.,

Union House, 247 George Street, Sydney.

The Secretary of State, Sir Stafford Cripps, has gratefully acknowledged a further gift of £5,000 from the Fijian

Chiefs and people for the purchase of the Fighter aircraft Fiji VII. This brings the sum received from Fiji to the inspiring total of £lOO,OOO.

Miss Margaret Diana Bentley, Daughter

of Mrs. E. L. Leembruggen (at present at “Hensley Hall,” Bayswater Road, Sydney), who will be married in Sydney on May 22 to Mr.

Spencer Ingram-Pearson. The Bentleys and Leembruggens are families well known in the Central Pacific Territories.