A "Chief Pally Pilly Argent and

Bsi Coat Of Arms

A "Chief Pally Pilly Argent and Sable"

From Our Own Correspondent

Honiara, Nov. 18.

THE new British Solomon Islands coatof-arms, recently granted by the King, has made its first appearance.

It is on the ensign flown by the Govern ment vessel, “Kurimarau.”

Other Protectorate ships will shortly fly the new coat-of-arms, in the fly of their ensigns.

The coat-of-arms, designed here by two Administrative officers, consists of a formalised turtle on a red ground sur mounted by a black and white freize. Or, to quote the correct heraldic description —“Gules a Solomon Islands turtle erect and affrontee proper a chief pally-pilly argent and sable.”

Military and civil doctors, dentists and chemists recently met at Noumea Mili tary Club to form a New Caledonian Medical Association. The president is Dr. Trubert, who has a large practice in Noumea. Dr. Trubert recently paid a visit to Sydney. He was active in the de Gaulle movement in the Colony, where he was born, for his father was a military doctor who came out in the early days.

He is also a member of the General Council whose advice on local matters is particularly valued. He is to-day active on the committee which is seeking pub licity for New Caledonia as a tourist re sort. For some years he practised in Paris.