In This Issue:

Editorial: “The Brown Brother Com plex in World Affairs” 5 Maoris In—Other Polynesians Out— Extraordinary Interpretation of Australian Immigration Laws ... 6 New Assembly in Samoa—New Flag Raised 7 Record Fiji Production for 1947 ... 7 N. Guinea Gold Discovery Reported a “Fizzle” 7 Mr. Ward to Visit New Guinea ... 8 New Financial Secretary for Fiji .. 8 Second Royal Tongan Birth ... 8 Tasman Shipping Snarl 8 “Ruena” Refloated 8 Eric Feldt Replies to Dr. Hogbin .. 9 Vice-Regal Visit to Islands 9 Arrival of New New Caledonia Governor 9 Nauru and Ocean Is. Mails Stolen .. 9 To London by BCPA S Oil from Dutch New Guinea Soon .. 10 Inadequate Concessions Made to NG Public Service by Canberra ... 11 Mr. Ward Under Sharp Fire Over Garden Case 13 Pacific Air Services—Qantas Survey Flight to NH 16 New Zealand Seeks Tourists to South Seas 18 Gilbertese Strike On Ocean Is 18 Pacific Shipping Services —“Bulolo”

Back Soon 13 Ships and Planes for BSI —Belter Conditions Soon 20 Savings Bank for G& E Colony .. 22 South Pacific Commission Concludes First Meeting 23 BP’s Sell Out Futuna and Wallis Interests 24 TO A Flying-Boat Passengers In Fiji After Adventures 26 Sir Peter Buck Remains a British Citizen 29

Search for G & E Capital 30 Japanese Goods for Pacific Soon .. 32 Catholic Church in W. Samoa Did Not Appeal for School Funds .. 33 Suicide or Farming—Frightful Altern atives for Indian Boy 34 Missions Do Not Like BSI Plans for Education 36 Territories Talk-Talk 37 The Stephens Family of Ureiapa .. 39 Tale of a Little Ship 40 Tropicalities 41 The Evolution of a Sinabada .. .. 42 One Lone Czech —Two German Warships 43 Service Section 44 Bulolo Timber Leases Sought in 1925 By Morobe Resident 46 No Fortunes in NG Nutmegs .. .. 47 Makatea Production for Export Soars 48 Cook Is. Troubles 49 Fiji Imports from Sterling Areas — Restrictions Relaxed 51 Cost of Living Bonus for Fiji PS .. 53 Big Bang for Tadji 54 Origin of Polynesian Diocese 54 Fiji Liquor Bill Deliberations .. .. 57 Tongan Woman Still Banned by Australian Government 57 BP’s Again Earn Steady Profits ... 58 Madang Newsletter 59 Candlenut Oil Production in Fiji .. 60 Indians’ Place In Fiji .. ... 61 Misima Goldmines Cannot Get Labour 62 Notes From Eastern Samoa .. . .. 63 Fiji Products for NZ Food Processing 68 Plane and Shipping Services 70 Tongan Parliament Elected 74 The Month In Moresby 77 Commercial Markets, etc 80 OBITUARY: J. Spychiger, 6; Fr.

Noblet, 18; C. W. Thomas 16., E. H.

Craig, 24; P. D. McComish, 79.

Organisations: Ng Women’S’

Club of Sydney, 6; PI Society, 20; New Britain Ladies’ Club. 68