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PI Society’s Xmas Cocktail Party

THE Pacific Islands Society of Sydney held its annual cocktail party on November 25. A large number of guests were received by the President, Major C. A. Swin bourne, and Mrs. Swinbourne, and by Miss M. M. McGann, Honorary

Secretary, who had been absent from meetings in recent months through illness.

During the evening, guests were entertained by Mrs. H. E. Maude with a display of Gilbertese string figures, by Mrs. H. C. Monckton, an accomplished pianist, and by Mr.

Brian Chaseling, who told of some of his amusing experiences during travels in Europe.

H Fifteen Australian women expei to leave by ship and plane early i the New Year to attend the 13-da 1 seventh conference of the Pai Pacific Women’s Association i Manila, in the Philippines, whic will begin on January 24. One < the women is Mrs. Doris Booth, < Wau. New Guinea—one of the Terr tory’s best known residents and member of the P-NG Legislate Council.