Stephens-Axam Wedding

In Santo

IN the Tangoa Presbyterian Church, South Santo, New Hebrides, on June 26, Miss Emily Stephens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Stephens, of Urelapa. was married to Mr. George Axam, son of Mr. S. C. Axam, of South Santo, and the late Mrs. Axam. The two oldest British families on the island were thus united.

The service was conducted by the Rev.

G, Miller, assisted by members of the Presbyterian Synod from Australasia, who

were visiting the New Hebrides at that time. Native students from the local college sang during the service.

The bride was attended by Miss Angela Eaton, daughter of Mrs. J. Maxwell, wife of the British District Agent Santo. Mr.

L. Fox was best man. After the wedding ceremony, the whole party returned by launch to the Stephens home or Urelapa Island. Here, in a tropical setting, Mrs.

Stephens, her daughters and grand daughters had prepared a breakfast with a skill and lavishness for which they are famous in the Group.

Mr. Richard Humphries, Director of Native Labour for Papua-New Guinea, returned to Port Moresby from Australia at the end of August, He had had three weeks sick leave.

Four representatives of the Govern ment of New Caledonia (MM. Boilot, Ragusin, Pannetier and Pascalon) will visit Fiji in September to study the work ing of the Central Leper Hospital at Makogai. New Caledonia is planning the establishment of a leprosarium.

The Bride and Groom