Successful Nurse
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U The Roman Catholic Bishop of the Northern Solomons, the Rt. Rev.
Thomas Wade, left New Guinea for the United States of America on April 12. It will be his first visit there in 20 years. He plans to .spend a year’s leave abroad and intends to visit Rome also.
II Bauro Ratieta, who was recently appointed Assistant District Officer, Ellice Islands District, G & EIC, is the first Gilbertese to hold this appointment. About two years ago he spent several months in Great Britain where he worked with a government organisation devoted to the study of Oriental languages, which apparently includes Micro
nesian tongues. He lectured about Gilbertese customs and language to students in London and the pro vinces.
If During the visit of HMAS Anzac to Samarai, Papua, at end of April, the District Officer and Mrs. Healey gave a cocktail party to welcome the Captain and his officers.
Miss Tupou Panuve, the 1953 winner of a cop for all-round practical nursing which is contested amongst young nurses in Tonga. Miss Panuve is at the Vaiola Hospital, Nukualofa. —Photo by Hettig.