“Defeated”

When the New Zealand All-Black Rugby team, homeward bound from a tour of Great Britain and elsewhere, arrived by air at Canton Island, the 15 New Zealand employees there lined up to greet them; and, as the plane door opened, their leader presented the visitors with the following “challenge”—in typewritten form: “Canton All Whites, undefeated Pan American Coral Atoll cham pions, challenge you to a mighty battle of the pigskin on our Kaikaka Park during your stay at Canton.

Your unwillingness to accept this challenge states defeat, and you automatically will he accorded the usual treatment extended to the vanquished. The treatment— 'bottled ’ —will he served in the Pan American Club lounge. Welcome to Canton Island. We are glad to have you”

The All Blacks accepted their “de feat” with notable resignation, and some alacrity.

U Mr. and Mrs. Tom Low now have settled down in Suva—Mr. Low has joined the Head Office staff of Burns Philp (SS) Ltd. During the past few years he has been man ager of the Rotuma and Pago Pago branches —and the last three months relieving manager at Norfolk Island.