Island
pp. 74-76 · Read in the full issue
Christmas Trees For Canton Island
CANTON ISLAND—that treeless coral landing-field in inid-Pacific—got its Christmas trees this year from Aus tralia and through the good offices of Pan-American Airways.
Virtually the whole permanent popula tion of Canton consists of people con nected in some way with the trans-Pacific air services, and their families. Pan- American heard their plea for Christmas trees and, before the event, took on a load of Norfolk Pines in Sydney. They were given special attention by the crew during the journey, in order to reach Can ton in fresh condition.
The Rev. D. N. McDiarmid, at present Director of Missions for the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand, has accepted an appointment as Minister of St.
Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Suva. He will succeed the Rev. J. A. F. Watson, who expects to leave for Australia early in the New Year.
Lever’s Pacific Plantations Pty. Ltd. have appointed a new general manager in the Solomons. He is Mr. L. C. Thomas, who came from London to take up the appointment. He has had previous experi ence in Africa. He arrived at Lmgatu, BSI, by Trarvs-Oceanic flying-boat on December 17.
Mr. and Mrs C. E. Searle, of Awala Plantation, northwestern Papua, returned !° f , by A tbe January “Bulolo,” after furlough in Australia.
Mr. Charles Sullivan, of Sydney, well known Islands merchant, will leave Aus tralia in a few weeks on a visit to United States and Eurone.