At Madang

New Court Room Opened

Prom Our Own Correspondent

Madang, Nov. 15.

THE new district court at Madang, NG, Was officially opened on November 11, by Mr. Justice Kelly who said: “that it was a credit to the town.”

Although the building is made only of native materials, it is de lightfully situated among palm and cedar trees on the lagoon, overlook ing Kalibobo Avenue.

The new court is a big improve ment on the old one, which was situated in a portion of the District Office. Adjacent to the courtroom, is a four-roomed flat, suitable for housing a jury whenever necessary.

Miss Joan Bunting, whose parents owned Manuae island coconut plan tation in the Cook Islands for some

years, was .recently chosen by the Auckland Combined Surf Clubs as their Queen in a forthcoming Queen Carnival. Now 22, she was born at San Jose, Cal., and has lived in Singapore as well as the Cooks.

Some years ago her family sold Manuae and settled permanently in NZ.