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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 July 1952Vol. XXII, No. 12

OBE to Dr. Fox

p. 22 · Read in the full issue

Dr. Charles Elliott Fox,

Doctor of Literature, and a well-known member of the Melanesian Mission in ESI, was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Em pire in the recent birthday honours.

Dr. Fox has completed over 50 years of faithful and devoted ser vice to the Mission, and has added distinguished contributions to the study of native customs and lan guages, including the preparation of dictionaries ofv various dialects.

During the Japanese occupation of the Solomons he remained with his people and his influence over them has always been heartening and helpful.