Fate Of Two New Britain

Missionaries

WHEN the Japanese invaded New Britain in January, 1942, two mem bers of the Melanesian Mission, the Rev. J. F. Barge and the Rev. W. Bernard Moore, were reported missing. No news had been heard from them, but it was hoped that they were safe in the mountains.

Now the Bishop of Melanesia has been advised by the military authorities that native reports seem conclusive in that Mr. Moore died at Kumbun, on the coast, during the Japanese occupation. Reports

concerning Mr. Barge vary. Several defi nitely state that he was killed by the Japanese; but at least one report states that he was removed to Rabaul as a prisoner.

Mr. C. R- Pennefather who, until he retired recently, was Advisor on Native Affairs in Fiji, has been appointed tem porarily to the District Commissionership of the Central and Western Districts, Fiji.

The Fiji Scholarship for 1944-1946 has been awarded to Miss Judith Reay, of the Suva Girls’ Grammar School. Miss Reay is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Stuart Reay, of Suva.