The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930

Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 July 1955Vol. XXV, No. 12

Index to Vol. XXV.

pp. 192-194 · Read in the full issue

Vol. XXV is indexed under:

Aug., 1954, To Jul, 1955, Inclusive

(First numeral indicates number of issue, second numeral gives page.)

-.Agriculture Papua-N. Guinea Asia Pearling, Shell Aviation Fishing, Fishing.

Canton Is. Personalities Copra (inc. edible Pidgin English oils) Quarter - Century Cocoa Issue Deaths Rhinoceros Beetle Easter Is. Samoa, Eastern Fiji Samoa, Western Health Ships Marshall, Marianas Solomons & Caroline Is. South Pacific Com- Nauru mission N. Caledonia Tahiti N. Hebrides Tonga Norfolk Is. W.P.H.C. Terri- Pacific (general) tories AGRICULTURE (See also under In dividual Territories).—Kenaf, 1-21, 2-19, 6-65; Bananas, 1-51, 1-55, 5-149, 6-36, 7- 118; Peanuts, 1-54; Oranges, 1-71, 2-159; Cocoa, 1-73; Papuan Rubber, 2-17, 3-17; Galip, 3-98: Cl Tomatoes, 3-132; NZ Fruit Imports, 3-144; Morobe Rice, 3-153; Rice in Fiji, 4-99, 6-25; NG Passionfruit, 4-125; NG Tea, 4-159; Coffee, 4-163, 6-67, 11-160; Sugar Price, 5-17, 12-176; Vanilla, 5-30, 8- 14; Guava, 6-28; Ginger, 6-63; Rubber Prices, 6-155; Citrus, 8-27; Sugarcane Wax, 8-62; Fruit Juices, 8-91; Copra Agreement Query, 9-14; P-NG Rice Im ports 9-27; Fiji’s Pineapples Uneconomic, 9-33; Grasslands Survey, 9-43; April Prices, 9-129: Rhino Beetles in Fiji, 10-19; NZ Banana Black Market, 10-30; Ginger Warning, 11-113; Pineapple Peeling Machine, 11-121; Export Prices, 11-142; Coffee in NC, 12-97.

Asia And Asiatic Affairs.—General,

1-13: T ndo-China, 1-14; Asia-Pacific Trade 1- Indonesia, 5-15; 5-49, 10-91, 10-94,’ 11-25; Chinese Penetration, 9-156; French Warned, 9-157; Indonesian Claim to Dutch NG, 10-91; Sir J. Nicoll’s Singapore Job, 11-15.

AVIATION.—Sydney - Noumea - Suva Service, 1-16; Dutch NG Link, 1-18- Fiji Airways Drovers. 1-20, 4-47; Hawaii-Tahiti Tiink, 1-21; New Dutch NG Strip, 1-41- P-NG Beavers, 2-16, 7-74; Drover on Reef, 2- 3-13; Flying-boats, 2-19, 4-10; Nadi Runway, 2-19; New Services, 3-158; French Service, 4-154; Survey Cos., 4-154; Hono -5-47, 9-161; Santo Aero • .üb, 5-135; Coral Route, 6-15, 9-14; CPA Over Pole, 7-15; Tongan Rates, ’ 7-15; P-NG Services, 7-21; Air Tourism, 7-49; New Caledonia Airline, 7-125; Samoan Air lines, 8-14; Mark IV Solents Grounded. 17: TEAL Profit, 8-23, 10-14, 11-115; Auckland - Norfolk Line, 8-23; Eastern •amoan Airstrip. 8-31; Pacific Service nanges, 9-16; Cir G. Taylor’s Plans. 9- : , 5 ’ 11-145; Dutch NG Expansion, 9-147; i ]; 39: Skymasters for P-NG, 10-19, 11- 15.: Whites Travel Service, 10-23, il-43; t World Plight, 10-55; Sydney-Tokio A 11-9; New Caledonia Service, 11-21; ,o Pago-Tokelau Mercy Flight, 11-105; Coral Route Loss. 11-115; Hold-up at Apia, Air Prance for NZ?, 11-157- Piii d i Hub ' 12 ' 121: Adastra’s Birth -1**179 ’ Coral Route Landplanes?, 4 2 ’ 141 - 3-42, 3-154, 4-10, 4-18, 4-26, 7-15, 10-158.

ISLANDS •—Liquor Problem, 1-39; fffiuS erS 1 „ ISit I ' 43 ’ 3 -13; Crippled Chfidren, 1-49; Education. 1-67, 3-49; Corahte, 1-69; Fertiliser, 1-71; Oranges. 1- C °-°P S - 1-121; Suwarrow Abandoned, 1-145: Shipping Query, 2-38; ??nSr ieW 'o 2 i 59 ’ Malt Re P°rt, 2-95; Repre sentation. 2-154, 3-47; LMS Criticised 2- 158, Womens Institute, 2-155; Radio Raro

tonga, 2-159, 3-157; Legislative Council, 3- 33; TB Sanatorium, 3-67; Land Court, 3- Tomatoes, 3-132; Mangaian Experi ment, 4-51, 5-54, 9-89, 10-146; Bananas, 4- Minister’s Report, 4-58; Newspaper, 4-163, 7-33; Co-op. Officer, 5-10; Makatea Workers, 5-43; Handicrafts, 5-53; Cen tenarian, 5-63; Air Mapping, 6-48; Copra, 6-74; Frigate Bird Post, 6-111; Mormon Tour, 6-123; Nassau Workers, 6-133; Pearling, 6-149; Current Notes, 6-153; Near-Miss Hurricane, 7-29; Economic Survey, 8-26; NZ Interest, 9-88; Income Tax, 9-111; Exclusive Mangaia, 9-112; Shipping, 9-132, 11-124; Field Day, 10-29; Export Priorities, 10-30; Appointments, 10- 61; Cycle Race, 10-75; New Freezer, 10- 86; Secondary School, 10-97; Mail Delays, 11-69; Avarua Harbour, 11-147.

COPRA (Including edible oils, etc.).— 1-18, 1-134, 3-39, 3-119, 3-49, 3-163, 4-26, 4-29, 4-99, 6-74, 7-15, 8-24, 8-39, 8-133, 8-136, 9-14, 11-149, 12-159.

DEATHS.—Mrs. Janie Brown, 1-62; Capt.

H. V. Hudson, 1-113; J. D. Browne, 1-139; J. Trother, 1-139; B. L. Taylor, 1-139; Mrs. V. M. James, 1-139; T. Sanerive, 1- 141; Mrs. Viotti Miller, 1-141; J C. M.

Scott, 1-141; Rev. H. P. Schlencker, 1- 142; Mrs. Alma Smith, 1-142; Mrs. Katie Young, 1-142; Wiliame Devo, 1-142; R.

Jeffers, 1-143; G. W. Gelling, 1-143; Bro.

Clemens, 1-143; Lord Michael Fitzroy, 1- 143; E. Gallett, 1-143; Roger Smith, 1- A. E. Baker, 1-144; T. L.

Sefton, 1-151; C. Beckett, 2-130; Bishop Vesters, 2-130; Capt. E. Kettle, 2- 131; Mme. L. Bouyer, 2-132; F. Grand, 2- Capt. D. C. Macdonald, 2-132; Mrs.

J. Tariau and Teariki Tiki, 2-132; Bro. T. de Villeneuve and Bro. Enogat, 2-132; J.

G. Davis, 2-133; Rev. A. Rowley, 2-133; F.

Wallin, 2-133; Dr. Edwin Hunt, 3-139; L, Varney, 3-139; W. A. MacGregor, 3- 139; M. Lynch, 3-139; J. W. Caldwell, 3- 139; Mrs. G. Stephens. 3-139; Mme.

Augustine Malinowsky, 3-140; Va Turua, 3- T. M. Bryce, 3-140; Mrs. Shri Raman, 3-140; E. S. Weaver, 3-140, 4-149; Canon R. Cook, 3-140; Mrs. M. Levien, 3- 140; S. Mervin, 4-149; P. Poznanski, 4-149; Mrs. J. Snow, 4-149; J. J. Real. 4-149; G.

Robertson, 4-149; Father T. Estibal, 4- 150; J. Clarkson, 4-150; Mrs. B Helsen, 4- W. Riley, 4-150; G. T. Robins, 5- 137; R. Sevann, 5-137; M. Corrie, 5-137; Hon. Akau’ola, 5-137; Mrs. W. J. Ragg, 5- Mrs. S. Sahu Kahn, 5-137; Mrs. J F. Cox, 5-137; E. Eaves, 5-137; S. Powell,’ 5- Mme. M. le Strat, 5-137; W. L.

Davidson, 5-137; A. Leboucher, 6-143; Sister B. Wilkins, 6-143; J. Simon, 6-143: R. Dixon, 6-143; Miss S. V. Gloster, 6-143; W, H. Ramsay, 6-143; P. W. Glover, 6- 143; M. Carrick, 6-143; E. J. Bradnam, 6- G. Batty, 6-145; S. Powell, 6-145; Pastor Maruata, 6-145; Bro. Pamphilius, 6-145; L. Thomas, 6-145; Mrs. E. Maclean, 6- T. C. Phillips, 6-145; Mrs. M. E.

Goss, 6-145: Vilai Tupdu, 6-145; Bro.

Malachy, 7-146; A. Gobrait, 7-146; Mrs. L.

Hazard. 7-146; Capt. Bell, 7-146; W. Gray, 7- W. Newton, 7-146; G. Guinery, 7- 146; Lt.-Col. J. Mason, 7-146; R. J. Nos worthy, 7-146; Sgt. L Colombani, 8-93; W. Spowart, 8-144; S. A. Bull, 8-144; J.

O. Christmas, 8-144; Mrs. W. G. Ferris, 8- T. Harris, 8-144; C. Procter, 8-144; T. Huiotu, 8-145; I. Freiboth, 8-145; Major T. Southey, 8-145; J. M. P. Pretlon, 8- 145; Pastor Pouesi, 8-145: Mrs. W. Hazzard, 8-145; A. J. Fastway; 8-145; Mrs. Siua Moa, 8-145; G. Bird, 8-145; C. A. Anunsen, 8-145; Lieut. M. R. D. Vula, 9-79; J. A.

Carpenter, 9-153; Mother Mary Agnes, 9- .153; Mrs. W. G. Bovell, 9-153; Capt. L. jLefevre, 9-153; Capt. P. T. Giblin, 9-155; > N. W. Towson, 10-133; Dr. D. W. Hoodless, 10-133; G. C. Barratt, 10-133; G. M.

Hennings, 10-133; Mrs. H. E. Waddingham, 10-133; A. W. Broodbank, 10-134; J. Barber] 10- A. S. de Montalk, 10-134; H.

Stuchbery, 10-134; Mautairi Pe, 10-135; N.

Zorab, 10-135; J. Douglas, 10-135; Rev.

Frs. J. Chesneau and J. Oger, 10-135; S Hollander, 11-159; Mrs. C. J. Beddros, 11- 159; J. T. Pinner, 11-159; M. Nicholls, 11- 159; Sister M. Borgia, 11-159; Rev. H. A.

Favell, 11-159; Miss C. H. Wedgwood, 11- 159; C. Proctor, 11-159; Mrs. I. Rennie, 11- E. L. Baker, 11-160; D. Lightbody, 12- Bishop Dieter. 12-172; Mme. Louise Goupil, 12-172; C. O’Connor, 12-172; Mrs.

K. Chalmers, 12-172.

Easter Is.—7-106, 8-95.

FIJI. Population Question, 1-15; Teachers’ Salaries, 1-16; Leave Passages, 1-18; Broadcasting Commission, 1-19; Auto matic Telephones, 1-31; School in Malaya, 1-41; Public Works, 1-55; Queen Com petition, 1-57, 3-12; Central Medical School, 1-59; Green Coconut Ban, 1-77; Navua Timber Mill, 1-87; Rugby Tour, 1- 117, 3-37; Starlings, 1-137; Export Taxes, 1-159; Drover on Reef, 2-16; Gifts for Soldiers, 2-28; Empire Games, 2-30; Anti- TB Campaign, 2-37, 6-155, 8-95; Man ganese, 2-30, 5-31, 7-19; Viwa Chapel, 2-39; Fijian Development Fund, 2-42, 4-39, 9-128; Hooliganism, 2-51; Sgt. L. Sailada, MM, 2- 127; Maori Rugby Team, 2-149; Chinese Priests, 2-149; Labasa Water, 2-157; Centenary Church, 3-16; Paye, 3-38, 5-11, 7-75; Suva’s Mayor, 3-46, 4-18, 5-53; 3rd Party Insce., 3-54; Hotels, 3-58, 5-19, 5-47, 6-19, 6-141, 7-16, 8-19, 8-38, 9-141, 10-19; Freak Storms, 3-59; Aerial Survey, 3-135; Indian Policeman’s Award, 3-134; Agri culture Scholarships, 3-140; Soldiers’

Awards, 3-142; Bayly Clinic, 4-12, 9-17; Indian Commissioner, 3-155, 5-15, 6-16; Girls’ Hostel, 4-40; Levuka Anglican Church, 4-122; Cakobau Clubs Back, 4-123; Button Industry, 4-145, 9-31; Credit Unions, 4-155, 8-114; Moturiki Project, 4- 161; Lautoka Mayor, 5-10; Fijians in Malaya, 5-10, 9-82, 10-14, 11-16, 11-35, 11-38, 12-68; Budget, 5-13; Automobile Assn., 5-46; Boxing, 5-117; Radio Licences, 5-123; Suva Post Office, 5-141, 6-19, 9-41; “Grass Huts”, 5-143; Bananas, 5-149, 6-155; Air mail Delays, 5-154; Battalion Casualties, 5- Tropical Cattle, 5-159; Taxation on Parents, 6-9; New Year Honours, 6-14; Hurricane Threat, 6-15, 7-53; Sydney-Suva Planes, 6-15; Indian Labour, 6-17; First Legco. Speaker, 6-25; Rice, 4-99, 6-25, 8- 125; Guava, 6-28; Legco. Session, 6-33; Railevu Survey, 6-50; Fish, 6-58; Aus tralian Scholarship, 6-59; Ginger, 6-63; Fair Rents Bill, 6-107; Suva Rates, 6-111; Junior C. of C., 6-111; CMS Graduates, 6- Medical Training, 6-134; Death Duties, 6-134; Photographer’s Success, 6- 153; Lautoka Notes, 6-153; Agricultural Education, 6-157; Rhino Beetle Reports, 6- 157, 10-19; Governor on Leave, 7-14; Credit i Unions, 7-63, 11-93; Scholarship Winners, j 7- Broadcasting, 7-73; Suva Rain, 7- ; 94; Hurricane Warning System, 7-110; Governor’s Yacht, 7-110; Private Enter prise, 7-127, 8-25; Taveuni Airstrip, 7-129; Technical Education, 7-146; Orderly’s BEM, 7- Housing Needs, 7-149; District i Govt.. 7-154; Weather Worry, 8-21; Tour ism, 8-32; Trade Restrictions, 8-37; Nadi Mocambo, 8-38; Vivekananda School, 8- 46: SDA Conference, 8-61; Fijian Economy, 8- Suva Cable Poles, 8-90; Fruit Juices, 8- FRNVR, 8-107; Losses in Malaya, 8- 121: Anglers, 8-147; Part-Europeans, 8-149; Local Airways, 8-153; Viti Levu Floods, 9- Film Units, 9-25, 10-59; Itinerant; Barbers, 10-50; Leper Scouts, 9-25; Solomons Veterans, 9-25; Cannery Fails, 9-33; P-NG Medical Students, 9-37; Wharf; Thefts, 9-42; Suva’s Status, 9-50; Eating houses, 9-77; Lieut. M. R. D. Vula, 9-79;

,ma Mine. 9-92; Modern Dress, 9-101; an Headquarters. 9-105; Youth Prob s 9-109: Planters’ Problems, 9-121, an Houses, 9-133; Overcrowding, 9-132; adcasting, 9-135; Adi Cakobau School,9- Women’s Paper, 9-140; Honours, 9-141; fgc, 9-143; Cigarette Factory, 9-144, 23 Civil Servants’ Leave, 10-24; Trade ance 10-25: Indian Education, 10-51: r Education Report. 10-57; New Nurses’ 00l 10-63; Police Inquiry, 10-73; Wages Houses, 10-95; Soldiers’ Rehabilitation, L l 9 • Duva - fishing, 10-121; Suva arves, 10-126; Leprosy Hospital, 10-132; men’s Centre. 10-137; Wharf Labour, ;42: Legco. Secretary, 10-157; Women’s :key Team, 10-157; Fijians Wasted in aya. 11-16; Boom in Imports, 11-33, 12- Tributes to Fijian Troops, 11-35; •oic Action. 11-38: CMS Principal, 11- •White Collars”. 11-55; Soil Survey, }6; Indian Official, 11-69; Automobile n . 11-94: Indian Repatriates, 11-106; jorted Bulls, 11-69; Britain’s Aid, 11- ; Suva Taxis, 11-102; Soil Rehabilita i, 11-103; Fijian Banana Plantations, 119: Yaws Campaign, 11-121; High rket Prices. 11-129; Hospital Charges, L3l; Morris Hedstrom Review, 12-159; ways’ Future. 12-121; Teams Over s 12-177; Japs Disliked, 12-185; Gold icrs Strike, 12-66; 1955 Birthday lours, 12-67; Nurses’ Seminar, 12-87; •dinal Gilroy’s Visit, 12-89; Army ards. 12-91. [EALTH.—Filaria Research, 1-35, 1-58; »rosy, 1-58, 4-149. 4-151, 10-132; Hook rm, 6-57; Malaria, 6-126, 10-87; Yaws Fiji, 11-121.

Larshall. Mariana And Caroline

-1-133, 2-55, 5-53, 5-62, 5-63, 5-96. 5-

(Auru.—B-67, 11-97.

[EW CALEDONIA.—New Governor, 1-19; •eign Labour, 2-16, 4-157; Chrome In itry, 1-19, 7-34; Mms. Ollier, 3-157; n Ore. 4-117. 6-122, 10-131; General tgress, 4-148; Nickel. 5-71, 9-35, 10-141. 143, 11-122; Tourist Cruise, 6-125; Oil irch, 2-19. 7-14. 10-30, 11-99; Strange Lmals, 7-19; Hydro Project. 7-31, 11-98: tive Jurymen. 7-47; New Airline, 7-125; ■ing Saucers?, 7-126; Hurricane Sequel, 35; Walpole Guano, 7-149, 10-131; ildren at Sydney, 8-23; Trade Balance, 5; Tuna Scheme, 8-111; Liquor Problem, 1; French Culture, 9-97; 1942 Recalled, 9: Iron Ore, 9-103: NZ Cemetery, 9-124, 126: Chrome, 9-127; Hurricane, 9-152; ;kel Strike, 10-25; Asiatic Miners, 10- Athletics, 16-65; Scooters, 10-82; Metal irkets, 10-95; Cobalt Move, 10-98; niggling, 10-151; Tonkinese Exodus, 10- !; Jap Property, 11-37; Dam Finance,

98. 11-127; Nc And Seato, 11-119;

:kel-based Boom. 11-122; Repatriation •130; Nickel Control, 12-128; New aator, 12-165. <EW HEBRlDES.—Tonkinese Question, .50; Labour Problem, 4-157; Quake, 6- ’; Condominium Review, 7-95; Hurricane, 15; Italian Copra-cutters, 8-65; New RC shop, 8-125; Australia’s Part, 9-29. 11- ; Jap Fishermen, 9-159, 10-67, 10-155, -15, 11-70; Australian Govt. Land, 11- L; Lost Warplane Found, 12-116.

N’Orfolk Island.—I-18, 2-156, 4-160,

>, 5-161, 6-17, 7-18, 7-157, 8-21, 8-147, 26. 9-148.

PACIFIC (GENERAL). —Over-population, 59. 4-11; O’Keefe Story, 1-62; First Aid aining, 1-66; Indonesian Exiles, 1-149; mdon Study Group (Conservatives), 1- 3; Dutch-Indonesian Union Ends, 2-20; igration to NZ, 2-49; Gilberts Review, 65: Pacific Is. Socy.. 3-118, 4-135, 7-153, 111, 10-155, 11-162, 12-177: NZ Fruit Hu rts, 3-144; Willis Raft, 4-16; Atomic Age. 48; Poultry in Tropics, 4-84, 6-84; British id French Systems, 4-153; Sydney Poly ;sian Socy., 4-161. 9-162; Plastic Boats, 69: Stamps, 5-73: lonispheric Research, 69: Oil and Gold. 6-135; Export Prices. ■2l: Nelson & Robertson Pty., Ltd.,7-24, 34; Shell Money. 7-54; Norse Oriental

Line, 7-65; Hurricane “Fixers”, 7-70, 10- 51- Drift Voyages, 7-74; Melanesian Education, 7-154; New Trading Co. (Sydney), 8-15; Australian-NZ Discrimina tion 8-16; Volcano Fault Line, 8-19; Kauri Query, 8-40; Cockroaches, 8-55; Colombo Plan. 8-89; Maori Ocean Claim. 8-118; Britain’s Role, 8-137; Anzacs for Malaya 9-14; Mormons Active, 9-120; Chinese Penetration, 9-156; French Warned, 9-157; BP’s Share Issue, 10-16; BP (SSt Profit, 10-158; Research Requests, 10-157’ BP Review, 11-23; Polynesian Navigators 11-109 Cockroach Trap, 11- 113- No Statehood for Hawaii, 11-49; Dead Elephants, 11-66; Carpenter Cos., 12-119; Burns Philp Review, 12-161; NZ and Aust.

Ministers on Tour. 12-175; Empire Sugar 12-176; Nurses’ Seminar, 12-87; Cardinal Gilroy’s Tour, 12-89.

PAPUA-NEW GUINEA.—Kenaf Fibre, 1- 21 6-65; Leg. Co. Election, 1-16, 3-12; Crown Land Leases, 1-17; “Shangri-La”. 1-17, 3-155. 4-24; New Asst. Administrator, 1- Papuan Insce. Co., 1-19; Rabaul Water, 1-24; 3-137; Telefomin Murder, 1- 32 2-29 3-16; McDonald Memorial (Gee long). 1-61; Crayfish, 1-63; ALP Views, 1- 155- Regulations Cost, 1-138; Five-Day Week, 1-145, 3-10; Livestock Imports, 1- 151- NG Women’s Club, 1-156, 3-25; Saigon Rice, 2-15. 10-21. 11-19; Rubber. 2-17, 3- 17 5-59; Waria Synd., 2-23, 8-15, 10-49; Hotels 2-32; Political Attack, 2-33; P-NG Act Amended, 2-43; Manus Costs, 2-115; Lae Hospital, 2-118: Pay for Learning, 2- 126’ Sepik Oil Search, 2-135; Planters Problems. 2-138; Fatal Injections, 2-142. 3-158; Highlands Food, 2-147; Rabaul Memorial, 2-151. 3-25, 7-39; War Salvage, 2- Mekeo Ricegrowers, 2-157: Papuan Opportunities, 2-156; Increased Freights. 3- Police Comm. Suspended, 3-11, 4- 42; Official Appts., 3-25; Lae Timber, 3- 35; Bougainville X-Ray, 3-39; Meat, 3-55; Planters Meet, 3-61; Elec. Power, 3-62; Afforestation, 3-63, 4-62; Galip Nuts, 3-98; Sea Scouts, 3-98; Highlands Post, 3-103; Canberra Policies, 3-131: Rabaul’s Trees. 3-136; New Doctors, 3-136; NG in 1896, 3- 148* Land Settlement, 3-152, 4-5. 4-10, 4- 21. 5-154, 6-19, 8-57, 10-23; Morobe Rice, 3-153; Trading Costs, 3-161: Oil Search. 3- 5-23, 5-115, 10-17. 10-143; War on Pests, 3-163; Record Budget, 4-11; Public Service Conditions, 4-13. 5-17, 10-15: Goldmining Aid, 4-27; Medical Cadetships, 4- War Widows, 4-39; Manus Base, 4- 55; Highlands Fish. 4-55; Natural History, 4-65; Education, 4-67. 6-134; Liquor Laws, 4-70. 9-23, 9-45; Jap Horseshoes, 4-71; Harris Case, 4-114; Scouting, 4-115; Passionfruit, 4-125: Madang Stores. 4-133; Lae Restoration. 4-137; Tea, 4-159; Rowley Review (1914-22). 5-5; Jap Poachers, 5- 12; Lae Airport, 5-113, 11-157; London Zoo Mission. 5-19; Goroka. 1-80, 2-82, 5-29, 8- 21; Crocodiles, 5-67; Gillespies, 5-91; Wau- Labu Accident, 5-144; Upper Markham Review, 5-157; Cutch Project, 5-157, 9-17; Rabaul Pharmacy, 5-157; Lae Motors, 5- 157; Pidgin, 6-20; Jap Mortuary Ship, 6- 21, 9-111; Rabaul Housing, 6-32; Exports, 6-36; ASOPA Training, 6-51; Bam Evacu ated. 6-61; Medical Benefits, 6-63; Com monwealth-NG Timbers, 6-67; Coffee. 6- 67; Flying Missionaries, 6-71; Rabaul Chinese Ferment, 6-127; Loyalty Awards, 6- Butterflies, 6-146, 11-17; Markham Spanned, 6-147; Australian Boats, 6-149; Rabaul Prices, 6-150: Markham Cocoa, 7- 15; Lae “Boy-House” Incident, 7-16; Cost of Living and Public Service. 7-17; Air Services, 7-21. 7-151; Highlands Gold, 7- 23; Aiding Settlers, 7-30; Cattle Imports, 7- Goldfields, Ltd.. Dividend, 7-57; Rabaul Buses, 7-119; Rabaul Crime Wave, 7-123; Lae-Hagen by Car, 7-129; High lands Farmers, 7-139; Private Shipping Criticised, 7-141; Scholarships, 7-145, 8-23; Medical Students, 7-147; Morobe Bridge, 7-150; Warangoi Land, 7-153; Three-Year Plan, 7-155: Samarai Harbourmaster, 7- 156; Lae Jap Wreath Incident, 8-17; Omati Bore. 8-18; Japs in Jungle, 8-18, 9- 30; Goroka Food. 8-21; Copra Review, 8-

24- Cattle Industry, 8-35: Coconut Plant ing, 8-39: Rabaul’s Sherlock Holmes. 8-45, Rabaul Grievances, 8-117; Mining Review, 8- RSL Congress, 8-129; RC Report on Highlands, 8-132; Moresby Council. 8- 139; Administrator’s Status, 9-15; Bank of NSW Expansion, 9-16; Aird Hills Cutch Factory, 9-17; Rice Imports, 9-27, 11-19; Coconut Fibre, 9-30; Few Servants, 9-34; Medical Students, 9-37; Electors Chided 9- Goldfields Shares, 9-63; Airfreighted Food, 9-91: Japs in Jungle, 9-30, 9-103, Brisbane Meetings, 9-107; Leprosy Fight, 9-123; Broadcasts, 9-135; Tribes Dis covered, 9-137; Development Urged, 9-145; Australia’s Interests, 9-155; Wages Claims Arbitration, 10-15; Toyer C-Gull Case, 10- 16; Australian Rice, 10-21; Chinese and Land, 10-23; Ward Elections, 10-31; Facts for Europeans. 10-50; Communal Progress (Rabaul), 10-66; Anti-Malaria in Dutch NG 10-87; Loloki Station 10-115; Cattle for Rations, 10-155; Timber Exports, 11-17; Rice Rations, 11-17; Public Servant Critic 11-21; Netherlands Plans, 11-24; Trout Experiment, 11-91; Historic Dam Papers, 11- Wooden Legs. 11-125; Blood Samples, 11-125; Wewak-Maprik Road, 11- 141; Apprentices, 11-156; Rabaul Red Tape. 12- Oil Search Issue, 12-66; Five Killed by Patrol. 12-67; Leg. Co. Session. 12-79, 12-95.

PERSONALITIES. —Gen. Cariappa. 1-28, 3-77; Mrs. T Gilliard, 1-41; Richard Gilson, 1-50; Capt. Frewen. 1-78; J. Blake lock, 1-89: E. Allen Peterson. 1-114; Corporal Kumuna, 1-137; C. H. Maclean, 1-144; J. K. McCarthy, 2-115; Two Richard E. Vernons. 2-143; Von Luckner, 3-84; J.

W. Sykes, 3-147; J. Levula, 3-151: E. V.

Crisp, 4-24; Rev. Aesaki Vula, 4-59: Eric Wiene, 4-163; Otto Keller, 5-51, 5-131, 9- 62; J. Pentland, 5-55: Mrs. R. D. P.

Ngatikao. 5-63; Bishop Hill. 5-78; Revelei, 5- Miss Agnes Corrie. 6-62; O. Reboul, 6- J. Peterson, 6-154; K. R. Lambie. 7- Mrs. Arieta Mulitauaopele, 7-89; Capt. L. C. Boulton, 7-111; Louise Michel. 8- Bully Hayes. 8-27; R. Parer. 8-27; Falefatu Utu, 8-39; P. de Treend, 8-83; Sir R. Stanley. 9-11; T. Grahamslaw. 9- 63; Mrs. J. K. Murray, 9-152; John Outch, WPHC, 10-15; R. Pearless, 10-30; Rupert Brooke, 10-79: Mrs. Mary Houng Lee, 10- 89; Moira MacDonald. 10-118; von Luckner. 10-142; Paul Gauguin, 10-151; Rev. F. G.

Lewis, 11-27; Capt W. Whitefleld, 11-86; D. W. Montenegro (US South Pacific Consul), 11-55.

Pearling And Fishing-1-45. 1-53.

1- 2-150. 2-153, 3-50, 3-57, 3-99. 4-41. 4-55, 4-74, 5-120, 6-58, 6-122, 6-149. 6-157, 7-63, 7-130, 8-47, 8-111, 9-159. 11-70, 11- 146, 11-153.

Pidgin English.—I-14, 1-95, 3-10, 6-

20. 8-18, 8-41, 10-145.

Pitcairn.—3-47, 5-55, 6-55, 7-134, 7-

157, 8-60.

Quarter-Century Issue—Why The

PIM Was Established, 12-4; PIM Has Had Four Faces, 12-5; PIM Advertisers, 12-6; Colour Photo Competition, 12-9; The Queen’s Visit. 12-11; War Came to the Pacific, 12-12; Over the Divide and Into the Highlands, 12-17; Royal Tonga, 12-25; Diminishing Distance in the Air-Minded Pacific. 12-26: 25 Years in Pacific In dustries, 12-35; The Changing Islanders, 12-42.

Rhinoceros Beetle—I-16, 2-46, 3-

45, 4-63, 5-97, 6-62, 6-157, 8-17, 10-19, 11-67.

SAMOA, EASTERN.—Tuna Experiment, 2- Jap Fleet. 3-99. 8-138, 11-145; Wage Rates, 3-157; Tourists and Tuna, 5-17; United Samoa, 6-16, 10-87; Economic Survey. 6-54; SPC Specialist, 6-118; Pago pago Cannery, 6-141, 10-155; Senate Presi dent, 7-16; Samoan History, 7-51; Assault Case, 7-71; Killer Shark, 7-142; Political Leaders, 8-16; Willis’ Raft Preserved, 8-23; Copra, 8-24; Officials’ Terms, 8-74; Governor Sued, 10-21; Marines Fly Home,

10- Inter - Samoan Sports, 10-147- Tafuna Airport, 10-157; New Attorney- Generai, 11-42; Mercy Flight to Tokelaus, 11- Manus Dock, 11-139.

SAMOA, WESTERN. Bananas, 1-39' Liquor Laws, 1-39; Dollar Restrictions 1- 33; Apia Power, 2-21; MLA Charged, 2-144- New Assembly, 2-146; Constitutional Con vention, 3-11, 5-11, 6-23, 7-133, 12-164- Taxation 3-13, 10-16, 11-17; Tariff, 3-51 •’

Forests, 3-55; Entry to NZ, 3-161 4-161- Housebuilding, 4-57; Boxers, 4-lls’ 8-115’ 9- 14 3; Stevenson Link, 5-123; ’united f a ,T° a 'o 6 ;. 16 ’ 9 ‘ 147 ' 10 ‘ 87 ; Minister’s Visit, 7-19, 8-33; Casino Hotel Loss 7-73- Shipping Delay, 7-90; Apia Wharf Jam, 7- 156; Rare Stamps, 8-71; Education, 8-136- Status Question. 9-16; Pay of Faipule 9- 77; Many Surveys, 9-95; MLA’s for NZ 10- Population Question, 10-20 12-115- Tokelau Officer. 10-30; Mrs. Stevenson’s Diary, 10-53; Manslaughter Case, 10-71 • Harbour Investigation. 10-71; Budget r. IM V°- 153 ' il-123; Exports cut 10*?53- ° d ; 10-153 ’’ Custom S List. 10-153, MLA as Wharf ie, 11-41- Road Accidents. 11-97: Flood of Imports 11-98 Plans °l2 82 P pwn t ll-11 .* Bi « Wedding l2-82, PWD Inquiry Urged, 12-180. , .f™*® A * D , -SHIPPING. —Arthur Rogers. , 3 115, 5-113, 10-113, 11-89; Messageries Mantimes Line. 1-51; Saragossa 1-99 2 10-i"Tns 1 F°l- 4 - 103: Adi Keva ' l-l“: t\itt^ 7 ’ - 3-115, Fukuryo Maru, 1-102 3-115- MIC (Canton), 1-103; Papeete Yard 1-105- Wotan. 1-105; Lehi. 1-105, 2-109 10-109 : 1-107 2 1 ' 106: deques del Mar! 1-107; Yankee - i-io7.

Elizabeth, l-i()9, 4 S -m’. tJg' £% Ea a dy O sTi o rlW,' l l^ l ill 1 ’ 9 2°-in a ® n 3 fe> ij ll , l '

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Maul Pomare 2-38 8-T aw Salvage 2-7Q* q* 137, Canton Bonneaud. 2-97- Tina °n aS 2 a? 97 ’™ Albert Robinson. 2-97 6-9 it ’». 2 £ Florence 10-iO6. 10: 107 li-74 12 137 105 t B ' l .° 7 ' 9 ‘ 69 '

Lachl 2-!06, 8-?oi. Se"

9-66; ’ till'- V ll ' Nukulau > 2-109.’

Bounty 2-ln i u K ? rUI 2 - 113 ’ 3 - 117 : Quatre Vents. 2-113 ’ 4 113’ j 0 ' 111 ! Les Caprice 2in J • 4 ‘ ll3 ' Ja y> 2-113; 6-105 1191’ Ho 4 " Hn r ’ t"t 113 ’ 3-115 ’ 4 ’ 113 - NH Communicates °3 s ’ioV 6 ’a 5 ' 109 ’ 6-99; Southern Cross vif% Anne - 3-105; Olant, 3-mr S Ko"a,a 3 ‘ 1 3 l) - 7 io9 0 ‘8 0 ?65 Ge s eral marau, 3-109 »mt n 6-105, Kun- S»-1 C l°.V Maiu 137 i-n S 0 P 3-115, 51 6-io5 10 8 ; 110^ 0 p“' Solace"

Serva la Bari 3 ,U?-„ p ™avera, 3-115; lan 11, 3-m *•*«•. 3-H7: Land- Waimana, 3-117 4-103 B ’ lo9 - H-91; Stortebecker in 3 S 7. 5^ 3 ’ 7- , 113 - U-89; 7-117, li-9i ; PN G i!L Moonraker, 3-117, tralian Strike 4 17- V? + Sale - 3-145; Aus- Bulolo’s Cnn 17 ' Matson Plans, 4-21- 101. Carne«e f,T.',V 50: Jul| a Cobb, 101; AwaSa, 1° 62 a ZZ‘ BUem!,a - 4 - Moala 4 in-?- Suhmoni, 4-102- Alexa 2-105 -4-l B 0 H “'. 4 - 1 - 7-10?: 105, Dutch NO Luggers. 4- VaL e t“e te - 4 toT'a Tama rli ' Etae™*^?

Maria'’

Srw„ 4 Tio, u -£™ t fT. a oB. 4 ui?ToL vi ßoh 4 u llo 4ur l rrn e sr rc 4 r :„t: 5^ U lOO- Tf h M f' lo^: Papeete Fish Ferry! 5-101’ fi Q 7 Ula ’ 5-100: Cable Ships 5-101. 6-97; Viti, 5-101, 6-103 9-69- Kasim a Mam, 5-101; Australinda,’ 5-103 : Viti 11, 5-103, 8-103; Bauro, 5-103- Tasman 104’ 6 3 'in 0 i 9 ’ J" 1 ? 1, 5 ‘ 104, 6-103: Miena, 5- 194’l 94 ’ 5" 1 ® 1 ’ Klwl > 5 -105; Aoba, 5-105; Flying 5 107 ’ 10 107 6 r' lo1 ’ k ll ' 79 ' 12 ‘ 136: Ruana I] n ’ 19-1 ’ L aurabada. 5-108; Rannah, 5- 6-98, 10-105; Viria, 5-109- Fleur Officials 5 5 n? 9: Le R K ita ’ 5 ' 111; Q if', Le Korri gan, 5-111, 7-114 9-75, Nola Sirgent, 5-112; Ladybird 5-112 : Solace, 5-112, 9-76; Manu Moana 5 -iu’

Renegade, 5-113; William & Julia 6-97- 6 U 97 eCe B 1 o; 61: t Re T d / r - 6 ‘ 97; Polurriai

Grant'

VSi * w 12 7 ,: Vun.’wS 6- 7-109. Weston, 6-102; Suva, 6-102- Concorde. 6-102; Madonna, 6-102; Inspire 6-103. 8-102, 10-103; Leper Vessels fi ini' Neu Hebridai. 11, 6-103 - Chance ’ Viol’

Laitamba, 6-105, 7-115, 12-143- Norse ?03 Cnt jin L wn ?‘ 65: Sonora de i Mar, 7- Watch 7 i BrS ’- 7 ‘ 103: Fiji Distress watch, 7-103. Pamir & Passat, 7-103 8t’ Fa f ter Is -Tuamotu Vovage 7-103-4 Sh L A ineS> - J' 106: Hifofua - 7-107 i riji Naval Appointment. 7-107; Atom Compensation. 7-107; Lighthouses, 7-107- ?i09 erS °Nei; ight W n 107; L&e &nd Labuan l'. 1 . 09 ’ . New Hul l Protection, 7-109- YaSt 7 t - 7 " • Fiji Governor’s In h R /I S Llno Blxl °- 7 - 110 -' Nikau. 7- 111 R/T Changes. 7-111, 12-131; Peekaye 7-111 Ch 8 61 i02 H0 ’iJr'V ll apt L ' C Boult °n. / m 8-102, Melanesia, 7-111; silver Tj 7 -' ll4 ’ Toahohana ' 7-114; Beyond, 7- Bissy Girl, 7-114; Coongoola, 7-114- S a T? ad n - 7 " 115 : New Silver Gull 7-ll5 : n y on: 7 ' ll5 ’ B ' l99 ’ n - 90: Ghost 7-m; 11-90, Vovager. 7-117; Pathfinder 7-117lf) rS I4?- vJ’ 8 ' 101: Destin Y 8-102, 10-109! 9-73 VoToQ na n a «n 8 M° 3: Philante H, 8-105. y /3. 10-109, 11-80; Noumea Slipway 8-105fnfi ng w»Ktt/d 106 : Homeric 'Mariposa 1 8- 9°7-i- FPNVR - 8 - 107; Santa Teretia, 8-107 9-73 • A r ies 8 - 109 -' Felicity Anne 8-109- Wind s Will, 8-109; Seven Seas II 8-109- Seven Seas Assn.. 8-109; Rarotongk Club! 8- Jaberoo, 8-110- Tuvalu « im-

Wanderer Hi, 8-110. & E

Ship Q at fi6 S ' t 12?; Ahi ’ 9-65; New T^ngari l 9 67 ’ nn° n f a ' 9 ' 66; Scot - 9 - 67 -' Van f uJI - 9-67 • Charles H. Gilbert, 9-67- Blue Lagoon Viti id, 9-70; Dektgan ’ 9 7o!

Si« en .. BBf ! r ' 9-71: Golden Cape. 9-71; P'qSa Vogel, 9-73; Absit Amen. 9-74- Pacific Queen. 9-75; Viniore, 9-75- USS 7 f 00 T 9 ' 75: Willaims, 9-75; cklypso, 9*76’ in ?: 7 „ 6 i Furydice, 9-76; Susan. mJ 6 ’ J 9 , - , 113 ’ 11-89: Matson Plans, 9-104- 7? h j”' h 10 J 9: Ja P “Mystery” Ships 3 ph , t ; MU n ay ’ 10 - 101: Navu a, 10- 192 - Charlotte Donald, 10-103; Daikoko Ro - 3 - 10 -105; Nareau. 10-106, 11-74folo7 6ta ii to 10 ?’ , Mansip - 10-107; A’oniu’, in’}??' St' 79 :, Lehl No - 2 - 10-109; Leda 10 : 111; Nordlys. 10-111; Aries, 10-111 • Princess Wvamia, 10-113; Adios 10-113 : Moana, 10-113,12-143; Seven Seas, 10-113,’ ’ n S nCo> 3-117 ’ 10-113 - 11-91, 12-144fo m. P ?' S' 113 ’’ Quest ’ 10-113, Solveig! p 9 ' ll3 ’ T Tnaster - 10-158; Australia-West Lme ’ G-9; Canton Salvage, 11-49- Ifhfn R°” a ’ n ' 73 ' 11-75 -- Macuata, 11-74, : ivr lan Fr ncess, 11-74; Aakase Maru, 11-75- Ma,nu Rairoa, 11-75; Awahou, 11-77- Ken ZT'v Esmera lda, 11-79; PolynSe U-S5 PI I. -80'0 ' 12 ' 14(l; Rl >“ona. , , P ?l meS ' n - 36; Walpahl. 11 go • SI ’ 11-87: Sydney-Suva Race, 69, Te Ata, 11-89; White Squall 11-89- Stormakmg 11-90; Atom, q n a -9’o.- la Paloma 11-90; Gemini, 11-91- Queen rhnS°S e ’ 11-91: Wakaya, 11-91, 12-144- Ghost mew vessel), 11-91; Hiro, 12-132 ;

SSSL T lf&. I?' 13 *’ Le P ers ’ Boar< Barrett ’s Ships, 12 Drift 12 n 7 r a T y ’ 12 ' 137; 1955 Raf 12-137. Union Castle 12 no Rochmante, 12-139; Don Quiiote 12-lin An ao °nda 12-140; Madang iupway 141, Tenyo Maru. 12-141; Magi 12-141 12 H3 U ’ H« 2 ' 141: ■ D Rarotonga Sail ing Club £l«i ?ffita Ret I U - n ,43. I sS J S“, C 4 °3 e Plans, a i2-\ 2 6ofka?an„ U ah; Jim’

SOLOMON ISLANDS.—Scrap Metal 1 42 f-TS- A im W E °x r n 6 I' 6 *l ibli" posals 2%« 2 '2l; Bomb Dis posals, 2-58, Crocodile Shooting 2-146- Mission Press, 2-147; Honiara Holpital 2 I Future ?ils° f ommerce - 3 -41; Honiara's ruture, 3-145, Income Tax, 4-12 6-29-

41l V l3; Unllever Cocoa:

26 18 ’T I rari« B Ql get ' 4-19; Copra Prices. 4- •4D, Trade Scheme, 4-45- Pntnrp =; lm k ' s ,s 67 k M ‘ SSlon P 1 1- 5-70; Bishop min’ 5 5-121 - Tenavatu Saw t‘ 125 ’ Ravelei - 5-141; Loans Board I, -15 ’ London Comment, 7-150; Ants 8-34- New Economic Policy, 8-49; Vella Lavella Mission. 8-54; Agriculture, 8-69- Jao B n i t 47 de rolri' l r? ; JaP War Graves ActtJ; q? fi o C H°7 ery ’ 9 - n ’ 10 - 17 -' Reds ObsSe 9 'ldbel Chl Case. C £gff d - £& HO*' 9 tb 31: • ArChblSh ° P S Vlslt 10 - 140 H. Markham s Ashes, 10-147- Biscuit Factory. 10-157: Red Shell Money, 11-18- U 93 , PlanS ,' n ' 24: clvl > Servants! korn 3 ’ C. Ca D E Changes. 11-95; Vani koro Timber Pioneers, 11-60- Honiar- Cinema. 11-122; Vanikoro Dispute 1115 Guadalcanal Quakes, 11-156. j

Pacific Commission —L-24 I

17 2-31, 3-15, 4-20, 5-19, 9-10 4-119 t I 9 - 43 ' TAHlTl—Damages Claim, 1-16 2-17- 2 IT- 1-12 ° : New Governor, 2-11. 3- Roads and Waterworks, 2-144; Police A hlBf ’vci 3 ' 2S; Tourist Bureau, 3-132- 5-51- Assembly Upset. 3-135; 40-Hour Week, 3- 137, Copra Standard, 3-149; Visiting Permits, 4-53; Mail Grievances, 4-152 Chinese Tax-evaders, 4-154; Air Service’. 4- Liquor Supplies, 4-158; Tuamotu 6 r io9 SU " e ’77 s 'T 2; A S- Cient Marae Restored, 6-109, ,-77; Land Tax, 6-154, 7-69; Boxers in Samoa, 7-33; New Officials, 7-74- Sgt n 8-93; No Bulk F uel. 8- ; 148 ’ Ph p s Phate Question, 9-51; First ?9i rCh T»n n P °i y t n f, Sia ’ 9 ' 59; Mills Close, 9-91, Tupai Atoll, 9-93; Bastille Dav TrTriJ’ cj l ! o ' 21 ’ Guan S uin Picture, 10-151; ‘ 12 160 P ’ 58: Tahitians in Nc!

TONGA.— Australian Team, l-n 9> 2 -71, - i Auckland Hostel, 2-29; New Hotel, 2-159, Kitione Lave, 3-59, 6-151, 7-74 9. 143, 10-152; Tugi’s Journey, 4-19 8-14- 4 ' 45; Royal Visit B ° ok - 4 e Palace. 5-136; Boxers, 3-59 4-115 Tvip’nhn 51 ' 8 ; 11 1 5, 9 ' 143 ’ 10 ‘ 152: Nukualofa Telephones 5-153; Plane Fares, 7-15- Newstetter, 7-67, Communal System, 8-86; f n,2°i! erS ' 8 ' 94: Political Reform, ?n 6T Stamps, 9-85; Lost Memorial. 10-63, Salaries Rise, 10-150; Dollar Hunt (Coprai, 11 -33, 11-54; Vavau Hospital, 11- 43. Tonga 90 Years Ago, 11-99; Vavau 53 Tw iir h 7: Nukualofa Post Office, 11- j Hifofua, “ U -l d s'" 5 ' 12 ' 123: Chl,d Lost fr °"> , WPHC (ot her than f**} p )—GHbertese In BSIP, 3-147, 9-108; Vaitupuans at Kioa (Fiji), 4-119; Ellice Questions, 5-116; Gardner Island 6-123 - ■ ai l d B - Education, 8-73; G. and E. Ship I Certific ate s, 8-127; Murdoch Dynasty 8- S7 B: r^ W , Bu " etln ' 9 - 87 ’ Newsletter! J. 97, Gilbertese for Gizo, 9-108, 12-87- New S* gh Commissioner, 10-15; Ocean island 1 i P o h< ?o? hate ’ 11-93; GEIC System Criticised,