Solomons Planter Found

MR. J. H. MacDONALD, 43, planter, of Fatiro Island, in the Shortlands, British Solomons, was recovered by a party of Australians after having dodged Japs in and around Bougain ville Strait for three years He was captured by Japs, and put to forced labour; but as he is a man of dark com plexion. and pretended he knew no English he bluffed them into thinking he was a native, and was able to escape.

He saved his life by virtually living native most of the years the Japanese held that region. His wife and family are in Australia.