The Solomon Islands

Prom Our Own Correspondent

Honiara, Oct. 20.

Bombs

AFTER surveying the Russell J Islands, BSI, the Officer in i Charge, Australian Bomb Dis- ■ posal Unit, reported that the * quantity of high explosives in that .; group was not as large as expected..

A section of this Unit will return ; to the Russells in November to < dispose of the explosives.

Wedding

At the Honiara Church of England I on October 6, Miss Laurel Clark of"

Cairns, Q’ld., was married to Mr.

Roy Davies, BSIP Government c official.

A reception was afterwards heldf at the home of the District Com- ■ missioner Central. The couple had! a week’s honeymoon at Auki after: which they proceeded to Gizo, where 6 Mr. Davies takes over as Districts Commissioner Western.

Society

Honiara social clubs, by resources and energy during the past six? months, now offer local residents thes same variety of entertainment, sportf and relaxation, as is found in thes larger Pacific towns.

The Small Bore Rifle Club has made amazing progress. shoots are well attended and thes standard has greatly improved.

Current champion is Mr. Eric: Bubb, of the Commonwealth Bank.: He scored the possible 80 points.

The Tennis Club has a large following although no champions: have been discovered as yet. Mixed: doubles and men’s singles provide keen matches.

Mr. Ted Palmer, manager of the}.

Trade Scheme, is the present singles; champion; Mr. Bill Andrews of the Shell Company, and Mrs. V. J. T Shearwin are mixed doubles cham pions.

Since the England-Australie “Tests” early in the year, crickets matches have been confined to.

Married Men v Bachelors and) Under 30’s v Over 30’s. The Ovenr have proved too strong for the Unders.

Swimming and fishing are ever-' green pastimes and more people artr taking to bush walking and hikingg A recently reported waterfall abouli 20 miles from Honiara has helped; to make this exercise popular.

Regular dances are held at Hotel Woodford and the Guadal-I canal Club —the Red Cross Fancj;;: Dress Ball and President’s Night au the Club were recent gala occasions?

The British Solomon Islands!

Society, recently formed to promoted interest in scientific, technical anoi historical matters in the Group has, a growing membership.