Tahiti Notes

From Our Own Correspondenit

Death Of Madame Blanchard

MADAME BLANCHARD, formerly Terai Garbutt, a well-known resi dent of Papeete, died at her home in Pirae, on July 28, after a long illness. She is survived by a daughter and by two sons, proprietors of the Petillante Soda Works.

Governor On Tour

GOVERNOR and Madame Anziani, to gether with their suite, are aboard the French sloop, Francis Gamier, now cruising among the Gambier Islands.

They are expected to arrive back in Papeete on August 1.

Well-Known Man Dies Suddenly

GUILLAUME MAONI, for many years employed by Mr. Tony Bambridge as ticket clerk, at the Modern Theatre, died of a cardiac stroke on July 27. Guillaume, as he was affectionaely known by all, returned home on Sunday night after his usual duties at the theatre, apparently well. But later, while taking a shower bath, he collapsed and expired before medical aid could arrive.

New Notary Public

Monsieur lejeune marcel has been appointed Notary Public, in lieu of the late Maitre Dubouch, who died last year.

First Since The War

THE Mitsui Line steamer, Cesan Maru, first vessel to fly the flag of Nippon in Tahiti waters since the war, ar rived in Papeete on August 8 from Japan, with 3,000 tons of cement, and other general merchandise. After unloading, she will proceed to Makatea to load phos phate for Japan. It is believed that ships of the Mitsui Line will in future make regular calls at Papeete, en route to Makatea.

It was reported in Honolulu recently that the first ship-load of Makatea phos phate received since the war (9,900 tons on the British freighter Maple Bank) had arrived there for agriculturists in Hawaii.

Congratulations!

Mr. Anthony Bambridge, One Of

Tahiti’s best known citizens, is now a grandfather. The wife of his son Tony gave birth to a baby girl on August 7, and she has been named An tonina.

Mr. Colin Simpson, Australian Broad casting Company’s travelling broadcaster, some time ago visited the New Hebrides and recorded a feature which he called islands of the Two Flags. It was broad cast over the ABC National Network on September 3.