Notes From New Ireland
p. 83 · Read in the full issue
nj From a Special Correspondent KAVIENG, April 30.
MUCH indignation was expressed locally, by merchants and others, when the M.V. “Raulawana” arrived from Rabaul on April 3, practically empty.
European and Chinese stores are almost bare of all kinds of food stuffs and all await stores from Rabaul.
Mr. Colyer, of Colyer Watson (NG) Ltd., visited us, along with his son and members of the Rabaul staff, on April 12.
They came over on the Company’s trawler and stayed two days.
A court at Kavieng, presided over by ADO I. F, Downs on April 14, fined Captain Feneally, of the “Karu” £l2 for striking a native. Notice of appeal was given.
The visit of a team of players from the Rabaul Tennis Club, scheduled for the Easter holidays, was cancelled when the vessel they had chartered broke down.
The New Ireland District Sports Asso ciation entertained a large and represent ative party of town and country members on Easter Saturday. The District Officer, Mr. J. Read, and his wife made their home available for the occasion.
Kavieng observed Anzac Day with a short ceremony at the flagstaff at 11 o’clock. This was attended by Europeans, Chinese and natives. A detachment of Native Constabulary formed a guard under the command of Mr. Harry Thackston; Mr. John Cox delivered a short address.
Miss B. Nelson, a member of the well known Western Samoan family, was a visitor to Sydney and Melbourne in April and May, and left Sydney for New Zea land early in May. She met many old friends in Australia and made many new ones.