Land Court Judges in Cooks

Two Judges of the Maori Land Court. New Zealand, journeyed bv Air Department calibration aircraft to Rarotonga in September to con duct hearings of the Cook Islands Appelate Court.

They were Judge Norman Smith and Judge Ivor Prichard Main work of the appelate court in the Cooks is to hear appeals against Cook Islands Land Court judgments. Its decisions can often clear the way for productive use of blocks of land. The court was established in 1946. . T £e US, Navy is looking for four healthy young men prepared to marry girls on the Western Pacific island Chichi Jima. There are 163 people on the island, but they are all descended from a few Americans who settled there 100 years ago and they agree it is time they had some new blood. The Governor sought the help of the Navy, which has promised a free trip to the prospec tive bridegrooms—and a free return if they are rejected.

firm 11 rJf le ri ad^ i f e the Consultant JS 1 ? Urwi ? u ° rr a nd Partners of London, which the Fiji Govern ment engaged earlier this year to look into ways of improving the efficiency of the Colony’s public service, the Fiji Government is ap pointing a Chief Personnel Offi- SfifK new a PP° in tee will deal With policy matters in regard to staff and methods.