Yachts From Africa, Panama

OTHER yachts here for the Fete In clude the “Cariad”, flying the South African flag. She is 103 feet long, and, despite her 53 years, she sailed from Cape Town to Tahiti without mis hap. The captain, Mr. A. W. Flitton, carried eight young men as crew. They had just finished their studies and were making a world tour to broaden their

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An old, but trim craft, was the “Winds Will”, bearing the flag of the Yacht Club of Panama, and expertly navigated by an American couple, Mr. and Mrs.

Kim Powell, with an 18-months-old baby enrolled as crew member.

There were also the “Escapade”, and the “Te Whaka Pono”, visiting these waters to enjoy the Tahiti fete, anc South Sea enchantment.

Mr. T. H. Manning, of the Fiji Posts and Telegraphs Department has been transferred to the Solomon Islands as Postmaster at the Capital, Honiara.

"The inaugural meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to the RSSAILA, Rabau Branch, New Guinea, was very successfu when held on the afternoon of August 8 in the European school. Officers ap pointed were president, Mrs. F. A Rhoades; vice-president Mrs. J. Clymo secretary, Miss F. Fitzgibbons; treasurer Mrs. R. Whippey. Committee, Mesdames P. Chapman, D. McEvoy, J. Gilmore, M Munro, and B. Bruce. They will wort towards raising funds for the rebuild ing of the proposed new* club house Rabaul.