Rabaul Native Hospital
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HAVING completed two years’ service as a Medical Assistant in the Rabaul Native Hospital, Mrs. Norrie Cahill; formerly of Port Moresby and Samarai, went on leave in November. Before she left, she was given the unusual distinc tion of a “sing-sing” one evening by some hundreds of native women patients who, to show their appreciation of her services on many occasions, heaped presents upon her, to an embarrassing degree. mv It is claimed that the Rabaul instituH tion is the only native hospital in the two Territories to which the native women go voluntarily for their confinements.
On November 24, a pleasant farewell party was given in Apia, West Samoa, by the Hon. Tofa, ML A, and the members of the Commission of Enquiry into Local Government, for their Chairman, Dr. J, W. Davidson, who will shortly leave Samoa to take up a position at Sydney University. The function was held at the beautifully and gaily decorated home of the Hon. Tofa at Faleasiu village and was attended by the Hon. Fautua, Gov ernment representatives and many Sam oan leaders and chiefs. Sincere regret was expressed at the departure of the guest of honour who has, during his stay in Samoa, done valuable work towards the establishment of Self-Government and research into the political, social and economic conditions of the Territory.