Decorations For Ngvr

Men

rE following decorations were awarded, several weeks ago, to members of the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles (which unit is now disbanded):— Major Jenyns (formerly of Edie Creek).—Mentioned in despatches. He was second in command of the unit.

Military medal awarded to Sergeant R.

Emery (formerly of Lae), and Sergeant J.

McAdam (of Forestry Department).

Lieutenant G. K. Whittaker (formerly a planter), of Lae.—Awarded MBE.

Lady Mitchell, wife of the Governor of Fiji, Sir Philip Mitchell, arrived in Suva, Fiji, on August 31.