Airways Time-Tables

Transpacific Services

1, Australia (or NZ)-Fiji-

Hawaii-N. America

(First and Tourist Class available all Services)

By Qantas Empire Airways

(Boeing 707 Jets)

Northwards

Tues.: Sydney (dep. 4 p.m.i, Nadi (Fiji), Honolulu (Hawaii). San Francisco.

Wed. and Sat. Sydney (dep 4 p.m.), Nadi

Honolulu, San Francisco, New 4 London.

Fri.: Sydney (dep. 4 p.m.), Nadi. Hor San Francisco, extending to Varxtt

Southwards

Mon. and Fri.: London. New Yori- Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi, Sydmi Tues.: San Francisco, Honolulu,!

Sydney.

Sat.: Vancouver, San Francisco,# lulu, Nadi, Sydney. (Note: International Dateline cross tween Nadi and Honolulu).

Qantas Super-Constellation a. under charter to TEAL, from Mel and Auckland connect at Nadi on W days with Qantas northbound flight on Thursdays with southbound (see table 17).

TEAL Super DC6 aircraft from land, NZ. connect with the Qantas bound flights at Nadi on Tuesda Saturday, and on Sunday and Wed at Nadi for the southbound flights.

Qantas Fri. service ex-Sydney ct with BOAC London service at Sam cisco (dep. Sat.).

BOAC service ex-London Mon. ct at San Francisco Tues. with souf; Qantas service.

By Pan-American Airway

(With Intercontinental Jet Clippi Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 5 p.m. via Nad: and Honolulu (Hawaii); arr. Los i Thurs. 4.25 p.m. Connections at; lulu for San Francisco, Portlan Seattle.

Tues.: Dep. Los Angeles 8.15 p.i Sydney via same route; arr. 8.50 a.m. Thurs. * Pan American B-377 (Strato-C is used on a connecting service Au; Nadi, Tafuna (American Samoa)!

Honolulu (see table 18).

By Canadian Pacific Airlii

(With Super DC-6B Aircraft) Every Thurs.: Sydney (dep. 1 p.m.),, land, Nadi, Honolulu, Vancouver on to Amsterdam).

Every Sat.: Dep. Amsterdam at II for Vancouver (dep. 1.30 p.m.

Honolulu, Nadi, Auckland and £ (Note: Crosses International Date route.)

Sectional Services

Pacific

2. Sydney-New Guinei

By Qantas Empire Airways

Northbound

(Super-Constellations) First Class Tues. & Sat.

Dep. A Sydney, 9.30 p.m. Brisbane, 11.4 Wed. & Sun.

Dep. A Brisbane. 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, Dep. A Pt. Moresby*, 7 a.m. Lae, 8.1 First and Tourist Class Mon.

Dep. A Sydney, 9.30 p.m. Brisbane, 11.4 Tues.

Dep. A Brisbane, 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby,

Arr. sby*, 7 a.m. Lae, 8.20 a.m.

First and Tourist Class i*ri. Sat.

Arr. 10.30 p.m. Brisbane, 12.45 a.m. (at.

Arr. 1.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 7 a.m.

Arr. sby*, 8 a.m. Lae. 9.20 a.m.

First and Tourist Class ’hurs.

Arr.

B p.m. Brisbane, 10.15 p.m.

Fri.

Arr. 11.15 p m. Townsville, 2.15 a.m.

'ri.

Arr. e, 3.15 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6 a m.

Arr. sby*, 7 a.m. Lae, 8.20 a.m. et Prop. Lockheed Electra) First and Tourist Class 'ri.

Arr. 11.59 p.m. Pt. Moresby, 5 a.m. sby, 5.45 a.m. anila and mg).

Southbound

First and Tourist Class 'ri.

Arr. ) a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.30 a.m.

Arr. sby, 11.30 a.m. T’vllle, 2.10 p.m.

Arr. e, 3.10 p.m. Brisbane, 6 p.m.

Arr. 7 p.m. Sydney, 9 p.m.

First Class 7e d. & Sun.

Arr. ) a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.30 a.m.

Arr. iby, 11.30 a.m. Brisbane, 4.45 p.m.

Arr. 5.45 p.m. Sydney, 7.45 p.m.

First and Tourist Class ■ues.

Arr. 3 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.30 a.m.

Arr. by. 11.30 a.m, Brisbane, 4.45 p.m.

Arr. 5.45 p.m. Sydney. 7.45 p.m.

First and Tourist Class at.

Arr. .0 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 11.30 a.m.

Arr. by, 12.30 p.m. Brisbane, 5.45 p.m.

Arr. 6.45 p.m. Sydney, 8.45 p.m. (Lockheed Electra) First and Tourist Class un. Arr. ngkong Pt. Moresby, 8.15 a.m. mila.

Arr. sby, 9 a.m. Sydney, 2 p.m. sen Lae and Port Moresby pas are carried In DC4 aircraft.

Iresby-Cairns-Townsville

Pt. Moresby

s DC4. Dep. Port Moresby Sun. n.. arr. Cairns 3.05 p.m., dep. .50 p.m., arr. Townsville 5 p.m.,

dep. Townsville Mon. 9.15 a.m., arr. Cairns 10.25 a.m., dep. Cairns 11.15 a.m., arr Port Moresby 2.05 p.m.

3. P-NG Internal Services

Operated by Qantas

Port Moresby-Kikori-Baimuru

(DH Otter) Via Yule Island. Kerema, Baimuru. Kikorl: Alt. Tues.. returning same day via Baimuru, Kerema, Yule Is. (Dec. 29 Jan. 12, 26, Feb. 9, 23, etc.).

Port Moresby-Kikori (Dh Otter)

Via Yule Is.. Baimuru: Alt. Tues. return ing same day (Jan. 5, 19. Feb. 2, 16, etc.).

Via Kerema, Baimuru, Kikorl. Baimuru: Alt. Thurs. (Dec. 31, Jan. 14, 28, Feb. 11, 25, etc.), ret. via Baimuru, Kokori, Kerema the following day (Jan. 1. 15, 29, Feb. 12, 26, etc.).

Port Moresby-Daru (Dcs)

Via Baimuru: Alt. Thurs, returning same day via Balimo (Dec. 31, Jan. 14, 28, Feb. 11. 25, etc.).

Via Kerema, Baimuru: Alt. Wed. (Jan. 6, 20, Feb. 3, 17, etc.), returning alt. Fri. (Jan. 8, 22, Feb. 5, 19, etc.).

Port Moresby-Samarai (Dh Otter)

Port Moresby, Abau, Samara! each Mon., departing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., re turning same day.

Alt. Wed.: Port Moresby, Samarai, depart ing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m.. returning same day (Dec. 30, Jan. 13, 27, Feb. 10, 24, etc.).

Alt. Sat.; Port Moresby, Samarai, depart ing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., returning same day (Jan. 9, 23, Feb. 6, 20, etc.).

Alt. Sat.: Port Moresby, Samarai, Esa’ala. departing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., re turning same day (Jan. 2, 16, 30, Feb. 13, 27, etc.).

Lae-Madang-Wewak-Manus

Kavieng-Rabaul Service

(Dcs)

Mon.: Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m., Madang arr. 7.35 a.m. Wewak, Manus, Kavieng, Rabaul, arr. 3.45 p.m.

Tues.: Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m., Kavieng, Manus. Wewak, Madang, Lae, arr 3.55 p.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m., Madang, Awar, Wewak, Manus, Kavieng, Rabaul, arr. 4.05 p.m.

Fri.: Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m. Kavieng.

Manus, Wewak, Madang, Lae, arr. 3.55 p.m.

Central Highlands (Dcs)

Fri.: Lae (7.45 a.m.) to Balyer River, calling at any of: Goroka. Nondugl, Minj, Mt. Hagen, Baiyer R., Kainantu, Wapenamunda. Arrival back at Lae dependant on stops made.

Lower Highlands

(DH Otter) Fri : Lae (7.30 a.m.) to Goroka, calling at any of Gusap, Aiyura, Kaiaplt, Rintebe, Kainantu, Goroka, Arona.

Arrival back at Lae depends on stops made.

Lae-Bulolo-Wau

(DH Otter) Mon.: Dep. Lae 7.30 a.m., arr. Wau 8.10 a.m.

Mon.; Dep. Wau 8.25 a.m., via Bulolo, arr.

Lae 9.25 a.m.

Wed., Sat.: Dep. Lae 8.30 a.m., arr. Wau 9.10 a.m.

Wed., Sat.: Dep. Wau 925 a.m., via Bulolo, arr. Lae 10.25 a.m.

Pt. Moresby-Wau-Bulolo (Dcs)

Wed.. Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 7.20 am arr. Bulolo 8.30 a.m.

Wed.. Sun.: Dep. Bulolo 850 am., arr Wau 9.05 a.m., dep. Wau 9.35 a m arr. Pt. Moresby 10.40 a.m.

Madang-Goroka-Madang (Dcs)

Mon.. Thurs.; Dep. Madang 10 a.m., via Mt. Hagen and Minj, arr. Goroka 12 30 p.m., dep. Goroka 12.50 p.m., arr Madang 1.25 p.m.

Madang-Lae (Dcs)

Sun.: Dep. Madang 7 a.m., arr. Lae 8 05 a.m.

Pt. Moresby-Mt. Hagen-Madanq

(Dcs)

Tues. and Fri.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.m., via Goroka. Minj. arr. Mt. Hagen 11.10 a.m.; dep. Mt. Hagen for Madang (either direct or via airfields as re quired) 11.40 a.m.

Madang-Pt. Moresby (Dcs)

Tues. and Fri.: Dep. Madang 7.30 a.m., via Goroka, arr. Port Moresby 10.20 a.m.

New Guinea-New Britain

(Dcs)

Wed., Sun.: Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m., direct to Lae, arr. 8.15 a.m.

Wed., Sun.: Dep. Lae 10.30 a.m., Finsch hafen 11.30 a.m., Rabaul 1.45 p.m.

Tues., Fri.; Dep. Rabaul 5.45 am., Finsch hafen 8.10 a.m., arrive Lae 8.45 a.m.

Tues.*, Fri.; Dep., Lae 10.30 a.m., Finsch hafen 11.30 a.m.. Rabaul arr. 1.45 p.m. * Calls Hoskins on request on Tues. from Lae.

Rabaul-Buin-Rabaul (Dcs)

Thurs.: Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m., Buka, Wakanai, Aropa, arr. Buin 10.30 a.m.,

dep. Buin 11 a.m., Aropa, Wakenai, Buka, arr. Rabaui 3 p.m.

Rabaul-Hoskins-Rabaul (Dcs)

Alt. Mon.: Dep. Rabaui 9 a.m., via Jacquinot Bay, arr. Hoskins 10.55 a.m.. dep. Hoskins 11.15 a.m., arr. Rabaui 12.20 p.m. (Jan. 4, 18, Feb. 1, 15, 29).

Services By Mandated Airlines

(Scheduled flights with DCS Aircraft) Mon.: Depart Lae at 7 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Madang, Rabaui — remaining overnight. Depart Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Port Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Tues.: Depart Rabaui at 7 a.m. for Madang. Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Lae.

Wed.; Depart Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Momote, Kavieng.

Rabaui. Depart Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Wau. Port Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae Thurs.: Depart Rabaui 7 a.m. for Kavieng, Momote. Wewak, Madang. Goroka, Lae.

Fri.: Dep. Lae at 7 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Momote, Kavieng.

Rabaui—remaining overnight. Depart Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka. Wau, Port Moresby, Wau. Goroka, Lae.

Sat.: Depart Rabaui at 7 a.m. for Kavieng. Momote, Wewak, Madang.

Goroka. Lae.

LAE-HOLLANDIA (Neth. New Guinea)

(Dcs)

Alt. Wed. (Jan. 6, 20, Feb. 3, 17, etc.).

Departs Lae 11 a.m.. calls at Madang and Wewak, and arrives at Hollandia 330 p.m. Every alternate Thurs. (Jan. 7, 21, Feb. 4, 18. etc.), dep.

Hollandia at 10 a.m., and, with calls

at Wewak and Madang, arrives Lae at 3.50 p.m.

LAE-HOLLANDIA (By NNG Airlines) De Kroonduif NV (Netherlands New Guinea Airlines) maintains a fortnightly service between Biak, Hollandia and Lae with Dakota DCS aircraft. The airline is a private company operated with the assistance of the Dutch Government.

Dep. Biak, alt. Wed. 6 a.m., arr. Hollandia 8.10 a.m.; dep. Hollandia, alt. Thurs. 11.30 a.m.. arr. Lae 3 p.m.; dep Lae alt.

Fri., 10 a.m., arr Hollandia 1.30 p.m., dep Hollandia 2 p.m., arr. Biak 4.05 p.m.

4. Aust.-Netherlands N.G.

By KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Super Constellation Service) A weekly service between Sydney (dep.

Fri. 3.45 p.m.) and Amsterdam with calls at Biak (NNG) and Manila (Philippines).

DCS aircraft link Biak with Hollandia, Lae (see above), Sorong, Mebauke, Tenah Merah. Manokwari, Noemfoer and Ransiki; Beaver to Kokonao; and Twin Pioneer to Seroei.

DC7C aircraft dep. Biak Tues. and Sat. at 2.45 a.m. for Japan, Alaska and Amster dam.

5. N. Guinea-Solomons

By Qantas with DCS Aircraft Every Monday depart Lae 6 a.m.: Rabaui Buka, Munda, Yandina, Honiara (BSD, arriving 5 p.m.

Every Tuesday depart Honiara 7 am:

Yandlna, Munda, Buka, Rabauti arriving 3.45 p.m.

6. Paris-Saigon-Brisban

Noumea-Fiji-Papeete

By Transports Aeriens Intercontlni DC6B aircraft depart Paris every Wfi Athens, Cairo, Karachi, Saigon, DJj Darwin, Brisbane. Noumea, a Nadi, Bora Bora. Transfer to£ boat for flight to Papeete. Dep. E every Sat. on return flight.

7. Sydney-Lord Howe !

By Ansett Flying Boat Services Ptr with Sandringham Flying-boat Return flight usually each Tuesdas Saturday.

8. Sydney-Norfolk Is.

By Qantas, with Skymasters Alt. Sat. (Jan. 2, 16, 30, Feb. 13, 27,' Dep. Sydney 8 a.m.. arr. NI 2.4£ dep. NI Sun. 2.45 p.m. for Sydne 6.45 p.m. (Flight extends NI-Aub NI. See table 12 below).

9. Sydney-Noumea

By Qantas, with Skymasters Departs Sydney alt. Wed. (Jan 6,2! 3, 17, etc.) 11.45 p.m., arr. Nou a.m. next day. Dep. Noumea 8.2

urs. (Jan 7, 21. Feb. 4, 18, etc.), arr. r 2 p.m. same day.

New Caledonia-New

Hebrides

TAI with DCS Aircraft I Fri.: Dep. Tontouta (N. Cal.) a. arr. Vila 9.15 a.m., dep. 1.45 a.m., arr. Santo 11 a.m.. .2.30 p.m., arr. Vila 1.45 p.m.,

New Caledonia-Fiji-

Wallis Is.

TAI with DCS Aircraft imea 6 a.m. second Tues. each (Jan. 12, Feb. 9. etc.), arr.

Is. (via Nadi, Fiji) at 3.45 p.m., Wallis 7 a.m. following Mon. 18, Feb. 15, etc.), arr. Noumea adi) 2.45 p.m. same day.

Norfolk Is.-Auckland

CAL, by Qantas (Charter) (Jan. 2, 16, 30, Feb. 13, 27, etc.), lorfolk 4 p.m., arr. Auckland 7.45 leturn next day, Sun. (Jan. 3, 17, b. 14, 28, etc.). Dep. Auckland a.m., arr. Norfolk 1.30 p.m. (See 1 above).

1. Auckland-Sydney

n Empire Airways, daily with Jet-Prop. Lockheed airliners or Super DC6 aircraft.

Dep. Auckland 9.30 a.m. and 6 irr. Sydney 11.30 a.m. and 8 p.m. lydney 3 p.m. and 11.30 p.m., arr. nd 8.30 p.m. and 5 a.m. (next !6: Dep. Auckland 9.30 a.m., arr. r 1.15 p.m.; dep. Sydney 3 p.m., uckland 9.50 p.m.

Christchurch-Sydney

man Empire Airways, with DC6 aircraft i.; Dep. Christchurch 5 p.m., arr. 7 8.55 p.m. n.: Dep. Christchurch 7.45 p.m., ydney 11.40 p.m. es., Fri., Sat., Sun.: Dep. Sydney , arr. Christchurch 2.50 p.m.

hristchurch-Melbourne

man Empire Airways, with DC6 aircraft t.: Dep. Christchurch 5 p.m., arr. urne 9.55 p.m. n.: Dep. Melbourne 10.15 a.m., arr. church 5.50 p.m.

Auckland-Melbourne

iman Empire Airways, with (et-Prop. Lockheed Electra ep. Auckland 8 a.m., arr. Mel e 11.10 p.m. )ep. Melbourne 2.30 p.m., arr. md 8.55 p.m.

17. Melbourne-Auckland-

Fiji

By Tasman Empire Airways, with Super Constellation aircraft chartered from Qantas Wed.: Dep. Melbourne 7 a.m., arr. Auck land 3 p.m.. dep. Auckland 4.15 p.m., arr. Nadi 9.30 p.m. Return, same route, following day. (Connects at Nadi with Qantas Boeing 707 jet service from Sydney to USA.i

18. New Zealand-Fiji

Tasman Empire Airways, with Super DC6 aircraft and Qantas Super Constellations Tues., Sat.: Dep. Auckland 4 p.m., arr.

Nadi 9 p.m.

Wed.; Dep. Auckland 4.15 p.m., arr. Nadi 9.30 p.m.

Wed., Sun.: Dep. Nadi 11 am., arr. Auck land 4 p.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Nadi 11 a.m., arr. Auck land 4.15 p.m.

Wednesday flights ex - Auckland, and Thursday flights ex-Nadi are operated by Qantas under charter to TEAL.

19. Fiji-Western Samoa

Tasman Empire Airways, with Solent Flying-boats Dep. Suva alt. Thurs., 9 a.m., crosses Date line, arr. Satapuala (Western Samoa) Wed. 1.55 p.m.

Dep. Satapuala Mon. at 8 a.m., crosses

Dateline, arr. Suva Tues. 10.55 a.m. (Dep. Suva Jan. 7, 14 (extra flight). 21, Feb. 4, 18, Mar. 3, etc.; dep. Apia Jan. 11. 18 (extra flight), 25, Feb. 8, 22, Mar. 7, etc.)

20. NZ-Fiji-Am. Samoa-

Hawaii

Pan American Airways, with 8377 (Strato-Clipper) aircraft Dep. Auckland 4.45 p.m., Thurs.. arr. Nadi 10.15 p.m.; dep Nadi Fri. 11.30 a.m., crosses International Dateline. arr.

Tafuna (American Samoa) 345 p.m.

Thurs.; dep. Tafupa 5 p.m., arr Honolulu 6 a.m. Fri.

Dep. Honolulu 10 p.m. Mon., arr. Tafuna 7.40 a.m. Tues.; dep Tafuna 8.40 a.m., crosses International Dateline, arr. Nadi Wed. 11.25 a.m.; dep. Nadi 6 a.m.

Thurs., arr Auckland 11.35 a.m.

21. Fiji-Tahiti

Tasman Empire Airways, with Solent Flying-boats Dep. Suva 9 a.m. alt. Thurs., crosses Inter national Dateline, arr. Satapuala (W.

Samoa) 1.55 p.m. Wed.; dep. Satapuala 2 a.m. Thurs.. arr. Aitutaki (Cook Is.) 7.30 a.m.; dep. Aitutaki 9.30 a.m. arr.

Papeete (Tahiti) 2 p.m. (Dep. Suva Jan. 7. 14 (extra flight), 21, Feb. 4, 18, Mar. 3 etc.) Dep Papeete 7.30 am. alt. Sun., arr.

Aitutaki 11 a.m.; dep. Aitutaki 12.30 p.m., arr. Satapuala 5 p.m.; dep. Sata puala 8 a.m. Mon., crosses International Dateline, arr. Suva 10.55 a.m. Tues. (Dep. Papeete Jan. 10, 17 (extra flight), 24, Feb. 7. etc.)

22. Fiji Internal Airways

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron and Drover Aircraft Suva-Nadi-Suva: Two flights daily— morning and afternoon.

Suva-Labasa-Suva: One flight daily.

Suva-Labasa-Suva (via Matei, Taveuni); One flight—Mon.

Suva-Labasa-Suva (via Savusavu); One flight—Thurs., Sat., Sun.

Suva-Savusavu-Suva: One flight—Mon.

Suva-Ura (Taveuni)-Suva (via Savusavu): One flight—Wed.

Suva-Ura-Suva: One flight—Thurs., Sun.

Suva-Matei-Suva: One flight—Sat.

Suva - Savusavu - Labasa - Savusavu - Matei - Suva: One flight—Tues.

Suva - Matei - Labasa - Matei - Savusavu - Suva: One flight—Fri.

Details from Fiji Airways Ltd., Victoria Parade, Suva.

23. N. Caledonia-Loyaity Is.

Internal Service

Societe Caledonienne de Transports Aeriens (TRANSPAC), with Heron and Rapide aircraft.

Noumea-Mare: Tues. (dep. Noumea 2 p.m., arr Mare 4 p.m.) and Thurs. (dep.

Noumea 8 a.m., dep Mare 10 a.m.).

Noumea-Ouvea: Wed., Thurs. and Sat. (dep. Noumea 8 a.m., dep. Ouvea 10.30 a.m.).

Noumea-Llfou: Tues.. Wed., Sat., (dep Noumea 8 a.m., dep. Lifou 10 a.m.), Thurs. (dep. Noumea 11 a.m., dep. Lifou 1 p.m.).

Noumea-Kounie (Isle of Pines): Mon., Sat. (dep. Noumea 10.30 a m.. dep.

Kounie, noon).

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(Continued from page 160) Noumea-Koumac: Mon., Sat. (dep. Noumea 1 p.m., dep. Koumac 4 p.m.); Wed (dep. Noumea 2 p.m., dep. Koumac 5 p.m.). Note: On this flight a call will be made at Plaine des Galacs if re quired.

24. French Polynesia Inter-

Island Service

Reseau Aerien Interinsulaire with flying-boats Thrice weekly service to the Leeward Group.

Wed.: Papeete (dep 7.30 a.m.), Huahine, Raiatea, Bora Bora, Raiatea, Papeete (arr. 4 p.m.).

Sat.: Papeete (dep. 7 a.m), Raiatea, Bora Bora (arr. 8.45 p.m), Papeete (arr 11.30 a.m.), Papeete (dep. 3.30 p.m.), Bora Bora (arr. 4.45 pm.).

Fri.; Bora Bora (dep. 7.30 a.m.), Raiatea, Papeete (arr. 9.30 a.m.).

Booking agents in Tahiti: Messageries Maritimes, Quai Bir Hakelm, Papeete.

25. Hawaii-Atnerican Samoa

Trans Ocean Airways Every second Wednesday, a Boeing Stratocruiser operated by Trans Ocean Airways, of Honolulu, Hawaii, makes a return flight from Honolulu to Pago Pago (American Samoa).

26. Samoan Inter-Island

Service

Samoan Airlines Limited, with DCS Viewmaster Return flights twice daily, except Thurs.. from Tafuna (American Samoa) to Faleolo (Western Samoa).

Dep. Tafuna 9.30 a m.. 2.30 p.m.; arr.

Faleolo 10.15 a.m., 3.15 p.m.

Dep Faleolo 10.45 a.m., 3.45 p.m.; arr.

Tafuna 11.30 a.m., 4.30 p.m.

Fare £B4/4/- single. £S7 return. Agent at Apia: Peter Plowman.

27. Micronesia

Trans Ocean Airways Using Grumman Albatross twin-motored amphibious flying-boats, TOA operates a service throughout the Trust Territory of Micronesia on behalf of the US Govern ment. Details from Trans Ocean Airways Agana, Guam.

Dr. Paul Surany, insect pathologist to the South Pacific Commission, recently paid a visit to Fiji and Samoa in connection with the anti-rhinoceros beetle campaign.

Dr. Surany has just completed four years research at Nairobi into diseases and pests which affect the beetle there and manage to keep it at a low ebb. He said that much more research would be necessary before it would be possible to hope for any great success in this approach to eradication of the beetle in Pacific terri tories.

Dr. Surany found evidence that two types of beetle diseases might exist in Fiji.