Missionaries

Good Work By Fijian

AT present on leave in the southern States of Australia, are two Fijians who are attached to the Methodist aboriginal missions in Northern Austra lia.

One of them is the Rev. Kolinio Sau kuru, who figured last year in the rescue of an Australian Beaufighter crew forced down in Northern Australia: and the other is Captain Aminiasi Ratulaveta, master of the Methodist Mission cutter.

“Larrapon,” stationed at Croker Island.

The Rev. Kolinio Saukuru is affection ately known as “Koi” by airmen in Northern Australia. He is a man of manv accomplishments, who has done great work amonsr the aborigines. He is an ordained minister, who was appointed to work in an aboriginal mission at Milline-imbi. off the coast of Northern Australia; he is a qualified teacher, marine engineer and captain, and his word is law among the natives for hun dreds of miles along the NW coast of Australia.

His portrait, painted by Mr. R. J.

Sheppard, was recently entered for the Archibald nrize Captain Ratulaveta has also done good work by rescuing airmen who have been forced down into the sea.