Death of Former Madang DO

MR. A. J. Hunter, at one time an officer of the District Services Department, New Guinea, and District Officer, Madang, in the 20’s, died in South Aus tralia on December 7.

He is survived by his wife and two sons.

Mr. John Caldwell, a young Ameri can, who in 1946 sailed a cutter from Panama with the intention of reaching Sydney, and who was spec tacularly shipwrecked at Tuvuca, in the Lau Group, has written a book about the voyage. Called “Dangerous Voyage”.

It will be published in America this year.

Progress of BGD

IN November and December, Bulolo Gold Dredging, Ltd., working seven dredges in the Bulolo Valley, New Guinea, produced 4,078 and 4,220 ounces of fine gold, respectively.

Almost L 200,000 yards of gravel were treated during these two months.