The Search For Oil

In Papua

THE Australasian Petroleum Co., on May 8, reporting on its search for oil in Papua, said that test bore No. 2 at Hohoro had been deepened from 4,220 to 4,520 feet; that seismic parties were con tinuing surveys in the Purari River delta and near the mouth of the Kikori; that the Island Exploration Co.’s test well at Omati had reached a depth of 4,853 feet; and that a gravity geophysical party was continuing its survey in the Turama River area.

Miss Priscilla Duff-Fyfe, of Sydney, was married in April to Mr. Thomas Howes, of Lae, New Guinea. Mr. Howes returned to NG a week later; his bride will follow when he finds a house.

The three members of the Fiji Legisla tive Council, who will visit Britain as official guests during the Festival of Britain are Mr. H. Maurice Scott, DFC; Ratu G. C. Tuisawau, QBE; and Mr. Tuisi Ram Sharma. The period of the visit will be from July 9 to July 30. and it is ex pected that about 90 representatives from the Colonies will attend.