fixing Boom in W. Samoa

fter a successful debut in Australia is Samoan protege, Fosi Schmidt Brownhawk), promoter Art Maw »f the Australian Boxing Club, re returned to Samoa in search of talent. Special bouts of likely pros were held in Apia. Samoan boxers, of whom started their careers under romotership of Eugene Paul at the have also done very well in NZ.

Van and Pusi Tau Leota this year he NZ amateur flyweight and light freight titles and P. Schmidt is doing fs a professional.

promoter Eugene Paul (centre) in ;s Australian promoter Art Mawson and Colin Mansell, before the if special talent-seeking bouts.

TT Miss Marie Drew, of Port Moresby, is one of a trio of bright lasses sail ing on the Strathnaver from Syd ney on March 19. They plan to buy a station-waggon on arrival in Lon don and to make a thorough in spection of the British Isles. Marie is the daughter of the late Mr. Les Drew, formerly of the staff of Steamships Trading Co., Papua.

t An interesting and well-illus trated booklet on Makogai Leprosy Hospital and settlement has been published by the Fiji Government Printer and is available at 2/- per copy, from that office. The text was written by Dr. C. J. Austin, CBE, who was Medical Superin tendent for 22 years, and describes the treatment given there.