"Spotlight On Emirau"-

A Correction

Letter to the Editor WITH reference to an article in the May issue of “PIM”, entitled “Spot light on Emirau” by L. P. Crago, I would like to draw your attention to two errors:— Firstly, the District Officer stationed at Kavieng in December 1940 (when the Germans disembarked their captives on Emirau), was Mr. J. Merrilees and not Mr. J. A. McDonald.

Secondly, the ship which was diverted to Kavieng and Emirau was the “Nellore”, and not the “Nanking”, as stated.

I was watching from my home on the hill-top of Selapiu, at dusk on Christmas Day. 1940, and saw the “Nellore” being piloted safely into Kavieng Harbour, through the narrow northern channel be tween Lemus Island and Bangatan Island, by the late Mr. Colin McKellar of Tabar Island. It was the first time that the “Nellore” had entered Kavieng Harbour, and she drew about 28 feet of water.

I am, etc,.

Margaret E. C. Doyle

Sydney, May 22, 1947.

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Burke, formerly well known residents of Orokolo, Papua, have returned to the Territory. Both served during the war Mr. Burke as an in fantryman and his wife as a nurse. Mr.

Burke is inclined to try to re-establish Orokolo Industries (soap making, etc.); but is handicapped by a shortage of materials.

Mesdames R. Washburn and A. W. Kirke, returned to Suva, Fiji, recently from Brisbane by flying-boat.