New RC Arrives
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In Honiara
Prom Our Own Correspondent
Honiara, Feb. 8.
THE new Resident Commissioner of the British Solomon Islands Protec torate (Major H. G. Gregory-Smith) arrived at Honiara by Qantas aircraft, via Lae, on January 6.
He was met at the Honiara aerodrome by the Acting Resident Commissioner (Mr. J. D. A. Germond) and heads of
Government departments. A Guard of Honour of the Armed Constabulary was Inspected at the aerodrome, and Major Gregory-Smith then drove to the Resid ency at Honiara.
On February 7, discussions were held with various Heads of Departments, and a cocktail party was given at the Resid ency in the evening to enable the new RC to meet Government officials and their wives.
Mr. lan Colin Chester, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Chester, who are well-known Papua residents, passed his final dentistry examination last year. He was born in Port Moresby and hopes to practise there shortly.
Major H. C. Gregory-Smith.