Madang News

From a Special Correspondent

Madang, July 25.

A.D.O. HURRELL and his wife, Mar garet, are now the parents of 1 a baby daughter. The child was born in Madang European Hospital.

The arrival of the “Yankee,” the American tourist brig, caused consider able interest here. Captained by the well-known author, Irving Johnston, the ship is a sailing vessel that was built in 1912 by the Germans. It was used in both wars as a training vessel until taken as a prize of war by the English.

Accompanying Mr. Johnston and his wife are a crew of journalists, travellers and photographers, including three women. The Johnstons’ 12-year-old son is on his third trip round the world.

In nine months since leaving Massa chusetts, this world cruise has included the Panama Canal, Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti, Pitcairn Island, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands. Wewak, Singapore, and Bangkok are next ports on. the list.

Judge Phillips was detained in Madang recently when the plane on which he was travelling to Wewak had to return to Lae for repairs.

At the annual meeting of the Madang Club, Mr. George Tyrell presided. Retir ing officers were re-elected and the Sec retary, Mr. Allan Clark, was given life membership in recognition of his efforts in supervising the erection of the Club building.

Some well known Madangites who re turned on the “Montoro” included Mr.

John Prince of the New Guinea Com pany; Miss Betty Schilling, of Matapai Plantation; Mrs. Luff of Siar Planta tion; Mrs. E. J. and Miss Wauchope of Awar; Mrs. Walker and Mr. W. M.

Middleton and his son and Mr. Geoff Bliss, of Dylup Plantation.

The American Lutheran Mission has started constructing the hospital at Amele. Already equipment and appli ances have been ferried across the Gum River. Mr. Yetmar is in charge of build ing operations, while it is understood that Dr. T. Braun will take on the work of medical superintendent.

The much overloaded Madang power house is now showing signs of strain resulting in continusl blackouts. Resi dents have been requested to use a mini mum amount of power. It is hoped that by this means we will continue to have

light until the new generators arrive to supply a heavier output.

First of the new T. type bungalows is being erected in Madang. General opin ion is that it is unsuitable for the tropics as it allows a maximum of glare, has insufficient space and a minimum of comfort for life in trying conditions.

Mr. Andrews, manager of the Madang branch of the Commonwealth Bank, arrived on the “Montoro.” He hopes to commence business on August 16 in tem porary premises erected by the New Guinea Company.

Mr. T. Warburton, local manager of Burns Philp (NG) Ltd., is off to Australia on leave. He will be relieved by Mr.

Douglas Ewing.

Mr. Len Barnard, of Bogia, has re signed from the Administration to take charge of a leper colony for the Seventh Day Adventist Mission.

Captain Brooks, RAN, Naval officer in charge. New Guinea, paid a short visit to Madang late in the month.

Mr. T. Render, of the New Guinea Company, left Madang for Australia on leave recently.