[?]boo-Rival to the [?]nut

[?]nut

MBOO rivals the coconut in its nany uses, and in vast areas it s the one material that is suf itly cheap and plentiful to y all housing construction needs hundreds of objects in daily n the home and in the liveli of the individual, ny good reasons why bamboo be used as an effective means the domestic economy icific Islanders are revealed in rticle on bamboo culture, pub ’ in the January issue of the Bulletin, and written by ist F. A. McClure, of the US of Agriculture.

Letter to the Editor

Do Doctors Entertain?

I am out of touch with the customs of the cities, but it has occurred to me to record what has happened in our particular part of the Terri tories.

In the last decade we have had a large number of Government medical officers, some with families and living in their own homes others single men boarding out. ’

All have been hospitably received by residents of the district and in vited to every party. But to my knowledge not a one has ever given

a party in return!

Maybe housewives in other parts get a little tired of the hard work involved in entertaining, too, and have a similar story to tell.

I am, etc.,

A Territorian.

t The anti-rhinoceros beetle cam paign continues in Vava’u, Tonga.

According to a recent official report 1.602 persons were engaged in searching and cleaning work on the island in the period January 2-14 last. They accounted for 134 eggs, 420 larvae, 10 female and 9 male beetles. No pupae were found in the period.