Norfolk Island Notes

Prom Our Own Correspondent December 14 THE Rangi, well known ocean racing yacht, passed out of ex istence this week when gear and fittings were sold at auction.

She was wrecked at Cascade Bay a few weeks ago when on her way from NZ to Australia where she was to have sailed in the 1952 trans- Fasman yacht race. * * * Mr. A. Smith has completed his sfth year as school master of our local school. He was probably the nost capable and most popular teacher Norfolk ever had, and goes aack to the Mainland with the best wishes of all.

Ex-US Marine Franklyn Boyer, R-hose purchase of a home on Nor folk Island, unseen, through a PIM advertisement, made the headlines a pear or so ago, has found romance lere and in early December led Miss Euneta Day to the altar.

His favourite hobby is playing his jrand piano, and his new bride is i talented singer. * * * Through representations of the Australian Commissioner in New Zealand, the export of vegetables and cut-flowers to NZ by air is be ing investigated.

Local producers are also anxious

to find a Dominion market for citrus fruit and bananas but the transportation problem has yet to be solved.