News Sought Of F/O Mason

IT is now believed that Flying-Officer Cecil Mason, who was sent into New Ireland in mid-1942 on a very danger ous job (to attempt to rescue administra tive personnel), and who disappeared, was not shipped away from Rabaul on the ill-fated “Montevideo Maru.” Mrs. Mason has been informed by a missionary that her husband was seen at Lakanai, near Rabaul, in January, 1943. Inquiries are still being made. Anyone with informa tion is invited to communicate with Mrs.

Mason, whose Sydney telephone is XF 1066.