Head Dog in Monapi

Beagle, a four-year-old pup recently left Brisbane by the Malaita for Monapi, New Guinea. There, he will keep wild dogs away in place of a terrier which was taken by a crocodile. According to his master, the Rev. Norman Cruttwell, Anglican missionary, Beagle will have his work cut out, for in Monapi, there are more wild, half-starved dogs than there are natives. Mr. Cruttwell said that the wild dogs will come and take food off your plate, and your hens did not stand a chance if you did not have a good watch dog. Until six months ago, he had a three-year-old terrier Bambi, who was undisputed canine king of the Monapi district, but a crocodile ended his career as he was swimming across the Monapi Creek. Mr. Cruttwell has been a mis sionary in Monapi for three years, and returned there for a second term after six months furlough in Australia.