Bishop Wade
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Escape From Bougainville
THE safe arrival of Bishop T. Wade, Vicar Apostolic of the Northern Solomons, has been reported from an American base in the SW Pacific.
Bishop Wade refused to leave his mis sion station in Bougainville when the Japanese invasion threatened in 1942, even though he was urged to accept the transportation to Australia that was offered. When the Japanese arrived, he discussed with them the question of mis sions and their treatment; and, later, he was held a prisoner in his own home.
During an American raid on enemy positions in Bougainville, he escaped, to release a party of 29 priests, nuns, women and children who were held by the Jap anese. The whole party subsequently reached safety.
It has been reported recently that Bishop Aubin, Vicar Apostolic of the Southern Solomons, is also safe.
Mr. A. H. Marlow, of Suva, Fiji, has returned to the colony from a holiday overseas.