McCarthy for Moresby

on Sick Leave J. R. Foldi to be N. Britain’s New DC

IT was announced in Port Moresby on May 25 that Mr. J. K.

McCarthy, District Commis sioner, New Britain, would shortly go to Port Moresby on sick leave (it was stated that he is suffering from a skin complaint which needs ray treatment not available in Rabaul), prior to going on recrea tion leave about August.

His place in Rabaul will be taken by Mr, J. R. Foldi, Acting First Assistant Director of District Ser vices. (In the Gazette of May 27, he was promoted to Assistant Director).

The postings came as a surprise to residents of Rabaul and Port Moresby—if not to the men them selves. Mr, Foldi’s last field appoint ment was at Samarai, several years ago. He has come to be regarded as a Headquarters man, in Port Moresby. He has never had an appointment “on the other side.” He 18 ex-Papuan Service and at the outbreak of war was an Assistant Resident Magistrate Grade 11, in that Service. However, in Port Moresby, on May 27, he said that he

was glad of another field appoint ment and hoped that he would be able to do a good job for the people and District of New Britain.

Other District Service postings announced in Port Moresby at the same time were that of Mr. Allan Timperley as District Commissioner, Central District (HQ at Port Moresby); and Mr. Allan Bensted, District Commissioner, Madang.

Mr. w. B. Giles has been Acting District Commissioner, Madang.