Madang Newsletter

From Our Own Correspondent

Madang, Aug. 4.

rWO events that may affect Madang’s commerce occurred in July.

They were the laying of the foundation stone for the new hotel; ind the spanning of the Gum River vith the steel girders which will jridge the river on the Madang- Vmele Road.

Mrs. Gilmore, who will own the lotel, was present for the felling of he first tree on the property.

To celebrate the event she later mtertained friends and business issociates at a buffet dinner party it the Madang Recreation Club.

During the evening, Mr. lan )owns, District Commissioner spoke »f Mrs. Gilmore’s courage and esourcefulness, in tackling such an mdertaking in difficult economic imes.

Mr. R. Voegler will be manager if the hotel.

A T the Gum Bridge ceremony, Mr. Downs and government officials were present as well as mtheran missionaries.

All the school children were (resent with their mistress, Miss :. White.

This bridge links the two sections f the road, which connects Madang o the hospital at Yaguam and the dnele rice fields which are under he sponsirship of the Agricultural station.

The rice grown, although small rained, is of good quality and •roduction compares favourably nth rice produced elsewhere in the territory.

Pastor S. H. Gander Of The

S.D.A. Mission has returned from leave in Australia. Pastor Vard Nolan will attend the con erence in Port Moresby in August.

VT a general meeting of the Madang Club, it was decided to change the name to the ladang Recreation Club.

The election of officers resulted in !r. Allan Clark becoming president rhile Messrs. A. Reynolds and bllins became vice-presidents. Mr. i. Ramsay was returned as ecretary.

The committee for the next half ear will consist of Messrs. R.

Icary, B. Bach, A. Shields, T. tender and O, Banks.

LtADANG mourned the death of Tl Mr. E. V. O’Brien of Mililat Plantation, (see July PIM), rho has been part of Madang for iany years.

rpo Mr. and Mrs. R. Johnston, a JL daughter (Shay Elisabeth) was born at Madang European Hospital, in July, Mr. and Mrs. C.

Longworth are the proud posses sors of the first son, Christopher. rE Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr. Anthony, and Air Mar shall Williams visited Madang on August 3. They were accom panied by their wives.

During a visit of 4J hours, the party inspected the air-strip and suggested developmental projects in connection therewith.

They also looked at the housing

site, leased for Department of Civil Aviation personnel.

At the home of the District Com missioner, Mr. Anthony conducted interviews with the Town Advisory Council and private business people, Mrs. Downs I, entertained the party at lunch.

THE wedding of Miss Margaret Wong to Mr. Louis Chegg created much interest.

The ceremony took place at the Roman Catholic Church at Alexis hafen on August 4.

The wedding breakfast, at which 100 European and Chinese residents were present, was held in the garden of the couple’s future residence.