Cyclone Damage on Misima

These Phot ographs give some idea of the extent of the damage done on Misima Island, Papua, b y the cyclone on the night of April 17. The photos were taken by Mr. A. N. Matthews at Bwagaoia, the government station. They show (top to bottom, left side): Remains of the Patrol Officer’s house. The unroofed store of Burns Philp (NG), Ltd. Sheets of iron wrapped like pieces of paper around palm trees, (Top to bottom, right side): The doctor's house—a 1,000-gal. tank full of water was blown inside the house from the tank-stand on right, and helped to wreck the building.

Interior of wrecked native hospital dispensary—only one bottle was broken. The exterior of the native hospital.