[?]enomenal Numbers of harks

harks in BSIP Waters

FIKS in unusual numbers were jhted during March and April ong the Guadalcanal Coast, Several large black sharks >een. These are locally called ” and are said to attack iers on sight. Many Guadal natives say that they have seen them before, although lave heard of them from the en. ee fatal attacks by sharks ed during March, and a 3r of reports of lucky escapes been received. rambaligo village, on Guadal some natives were playing t near the beach, and the an hit the ball into the sea. n was running into the sea ;ld the ball, when a large k suddenly appeared and wed it. not known whether the shark it off a neat, one-bite catch, i only witness was in a hurry away.

Joudrain has been appointed i District Agent in Southern :t New Hebrides, during the ;e of M. Berthault, who is on leave.