New Sda Boat For

Solomons

THE motor-vessel “Batuna,” purchased and equipped for the use of the Superintendent of SDA Missions in the British Solomon Islands, left Sydney in February with a European crew and some European passengers. When she arrives at SDA headquarters, near Hon iara, she will be given a native crew. The “Batuna” has twin screws, is 65 feet long, and her equipment includes refrigeration.

There is comfortable accommodation for eight Europeans and a native crew.

Mr. Sprilyan, radio operator from Nauru, arrived in Sydney on leave in February, and went on to West Australia.