Cool-Store for Rarotonga

The New Zealand Governmeni has approved the building of a larg«; cool-store and packing house fo< Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

When built it is hoped that ii will prevent the wastage of fruit— sometimes whole crops—that haj gone on in the past Fruit will b* stored until shipping space is avail! able to lift it.

Sister Cynthia Smith has arrive* in Kavieng, New Ireland, to tak; over the Native Hospital at KimaE dan Methodist Overseas Mission Station, from Sister Dorothy Beal© MBE, who leaves shortly for Fon mosa, where she will attend ; medical conference.