Club, Sydney

New Guinea Women's

S February the New Guinea Women’s Club of Sydney resumed r popular weekly meetings after the stmas vacation. There was not the tl happy feeling among members on day, however, owing to the death on previous night of the King. Mrs. N.

Foxcroft, the president, after extend a welcome to all, made these remarks: 'he tragic news of our beloved King es as a great shock to us all and we he New Guinea Women’s Club mourn passing of a great monarch. Our ers and sympathy go out to his loved To the new Queen, so very young yet so very capable, we dedicate our Ity.” ie president then called for one ite’s cilence. cable of sympathy was sent to Her ;sty. i afternoon tea party was held on uary 21 and took the form of a re r tea for Miss Heather Innis, whose ■iage to Rlr. Peter Barnard took place he 22nd. The president, in present the gifts, wished the young counle th, happiness and prosperity in their re life. i February 28 members gathered at

a morning tea to bid farewell to Mes dames Page, Adams and Duncan on the eve of their departure for Europe. The president wished them well on their journey.

The development of a plastic moulding powder from copra meal, a by-product of the coconut in dustry, has been announced by the Philippine Institute of Science and Technology. The Institute says the powder shows “excellent qualities” and could be used in place of im ported plastic materials now being used by local industries.

To stimulate interest in the work of the Methodist Church overseas, the Rev. Elaisa Taito, of Fiji, and Rev. Saia Tuipolotu, of Tonga, are at present visiting churches throughout the Australian eastern States.