Santo Notes

From Our Own Correspondent.

Santo, Nh, Dec. 2,

To date, two storm warnings have been issued, but Santo has not experienced a blow, as yet. It is reported that the small ships, TAMATEA and PAAMA, were blown ashore, further south in the Group on November 30.

M. W. Helme, Postmaster at Santo, was involved in an accident recently when his jeep left the road and overturned in a ditch. While M. Helme was unconscious, he was robbed of a considerable sum of money. Although he was fortunate enough to escape with minor injuries, his passenger was not so lucky, dying of multiple injuries a few hours after ad mission to the Hospital Francaise, Santo.

Burns Philp (New Hebrides), Ltd., closed for business on November 27 and re-opened in their new store on December I. Mr. Don Gubbay erected the shell of the building and Mr. George Haggar lined it, both by contract. Your correspondent fitted the shop and built the offices and general office.

Major and Mrs. Douglas Fregard, accompanied by children, Susan and lan, will leave the Group for six months’ leave which they will spend in England.

Major Fregard is the British District Agent in Santo.