[?]m Strips With A Pressure

Lantern

LTHOUGH the film strip is a valuable aid in visual educa tion, it is not always possible use it where it is most needed, ;ause there is often no electricity lilable to work a projector. rhis may now be solved by the roscope, a non-electric film pro tor that works from any of the assure lanterns now on the irket. rhe Keroscope is made in the Z by Watson, Manasty & Co., and 5 South Pacific Commission, tich has investigated its makers’ liras, feel that it is the answer educationalists in isolated com mities. rhe Keroscope is supplied with

out the lantern and weighs about five pounds. It is supplied with either a 3 in. or a 41 in. lens and these produce pictures up to 6 it. by 4i ft. Costs range between £7 and £9 stg. Those interested should contact the Social Development Section, South Pacific Commission, Box 5254 GPO, Sydney.

Captain and Madame Charles Le Gras, of Noumea, New Caledonia, were visitors to Sydney in Septem ber. Captain Le Gras, who is head of the pilot service in Noumea, in spected in Sydney a new 45 ft launch, the Orthana, which is being taken to Noumea, for the pilots use, by a French captain and crew.

Mr. Eric Lawson, who recently re signed from the management of the BSI Trade Scheme, is at present in Australia on vacation. He will shortly return to the Solomons to become manager of the Fairymead Sugar Co. Ltd., with headquarters at Yandina.

Mr. J. K. McCarthy, District Commissioner at Rabaul, and Mrs.

McCarthy, are now on leave in Australia. They are undergoing some medical patching-up in Mel bourne, and hope to do some leisurely motoring before returning in January. &