Myths Of The Gilbert Islands

MR. A. KICKING, who is a native of the Gilbert Islands and who is now attached to an American Civil Administration Unit in the Eastern Carolines, has written to us and asked us if we can assist him in obtaining works on the myths and traditions of the Gil bert Islands —especially a book or books written by Sir Arthur Grimble, who was formerly a Resident Commissioner in the G & E Islands Colony. One of our representatives made a search of the Sydney bookshops but failed to find any thing of the kind sought by Mr, Kicking.

We have asked Mr. Kicking to send his inquiry to the Director of the Bishop Museum in Honolulu,, who probably would be happy to assist him. Meanwhile, if any reader who is interested in this subject knows where the books sought by Mr.

Kicking can be procured, he would be doing good service by writing direct to Mr. A. Kicking, Kusaie Island, Eastern Caroline Islands, via Honolulu.

The Methodist Church in Fiji has recently suffered some severe losses. Miss R. D. Griffiths, Principal of Dudley House School, Mr. and Mrs. Mclntosh, (he is headmaster of Suva Boys’ School), and Mrs. A. Thomas, Dudley House Hostel, are all leaving Fiji. The Rev. N. H. Wright, chairman of the Fijian Indian District, has accepted an appointment with the Government.