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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 November 1963Vol. 34, No. 4

Pacific Islands

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THE COVER: On October 17, three su vivors of a gruelling 60-day, 2,200 mi drift voyage from the Northern Coc Islands to Erromanga, New Hebrides, wei brought to Vila in the ship "Airwave The three men are (from left) Tupc Papai, Teehu Makimare and Toka Tuhi Dr. R. Greenhough, British Medical Offic* in Vila, is seen examining them. Th photo was taken by Reece Discombe. Se story, page 10.