European Woman Drifts

3 Days Off Samarai

f From Our Own Correspondent

P. Moresby, Jan. 2.

IRS. NORMAN IZOD, aged be tween 50 and 60, had a rrowing experience in late Decem r when the launch in which she is travelling between Normanby and and Samarai, broke down and ;nt adrift.

With her on the 24-foot craft, the wenix, was a native girl and a tive crew.

The craft broke down on the night December 20, and was sighted rift the next afternoon. When an tensive search of the area between marai and Normanby Island (Mrs. ad’s home), proved unsuccessful, e Qantas Sandringham was re uted to make a search of the area i its routine flight. When that iled, the Catalina was sent to make i aerial sweep of the whole area, eluding the coastline from Nor anby Island towards Tufi on the ainland. On December 24, the italina sighted Phoenix in tow be nd the Spiders’ launch, having ap irently been just picked up.

Although those aboard had had a very anxious time during the three days and nights adrift, all came through it without serious effects. It was particularly worrying for Mrs.

Izod, as at the time she was on her

way to Samarai where her husband was seriously ill in hospital.

Mr. Pat Henry of Madang, New Guinea, was on leave in Australia in January.

No Immediate Search for Oil

Although they still are anxious to make a search for oil in the

Sepik area of New Guinea, the directors of Enterprise of New Guinea Ltd. have decided to post pone their issue of new shares until

the money market seems mr friendly. After years of agitatii the Co. finally got its permit seek for oil, but it wants soc £30,000 to get going, and the mar is indifferent to new issues. 1 market to-day values the Co.’s share at £l, which is not encoun ing.