Moresby Hq

Do's Confer At

Prom Our Own Correspondent

Port Moresby, March 6.

A CONFERENCE of District Officers from all parts of the Territory has just concluded here. Among the DO’s seen in the town were:— A. A. Roberts and C. D. Bates, both of whom won MC’s for their wartime ex ploits in New Britain, and who now reign over Lae and Rabaul respectively; J. Reid, also known during the war for his invaluable work behind the Jap lines at Bougainville, and now DO Kavieng; S. E. Middleton, from Samarai, whose transfer to headquarters is rumoured; J. K. McCarthy, from Madang, famous for his caricatures and for his fine job in getting people out of New Britain in 1942; Highlander J. L. Taylor; The Healy Brothers, of Kerema and Kikori; That imposing personality, J. R. Foldi, of Daru; W. Bloxham, who spent his early days in the service consolidating administra tive control over the Sepik people and is now attempting a similar task with the Yanks at Manus; And old Papuan identity O. J. Atkin son, of Higaturu.

The DO’s seemed to enjoy the Moresby social round. During their stay they were entertained at Government House, and at the homes of the Ivan Champions, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jones, Dr. and Mrs.

J. T. Gunther and Mr. and Mrs. W. C.

Groves. And, anyhow, as our informant pointed out, the pub was nice to come home to!