Now Back In The Hebrides

The steamer, Union Star, which is completely staffed by 47 Chinese, arrived in Sydney in December with 3,000 tons

of Army disposals gear which had been picked up in Finschhafen, New Guinea and Milne Bay, Papua.

Mr and Mrs Edwin Purdy, with their three children, David. Lindy and Michael, who have gone to the New Hebridesto take over the famil y plantation at Nduindui. and other trading posts on the coast of Aoba. Mr. Purdy was born in the New Hebrides, but has spent the greater part of his life in Australia.