In This Issue

Vol. 37. No. 8, August, 1966

General

Church Preparations for Independence 30 BP's Joseph Mitchell Retires 41 Behind the Bomb 61 R. L. Stevenson Relics to be Restored 91 The Art of J. J. Hilder 95 New Edition of "Bounty" Journal ... 95 Copra Outlook Bright 147

American Samoa

The Way to Chaos 10 Policemen Walk off Job 17 Rose Atoll Makes the News 85 High Prices at New Hotel 127

Cook Islands

Premier on Postage Stamps 10 Death of Boy Boxer 16 Another Henry for Rarotonga 25 Near Famine on Pukapuka 27 Fewer Calls by "Moana Roa" 11l

Fiji

Legco Session 13 Labasa Hotel Extensions 15 Rabi Islander in Sydney 18 Drunkenness Problem 19, 52, 53 Oldest Part-European 25 Legislative Council Elections 34 Mission on Higher Education 55 Tobacco Statistics 59 New Beetle Invasion 65 Development Plan 71 Captain James Retires 109

"Dampier" Completes Survey 109

Government Charters Catamaran ... 109 "Fiji Times" Expansion 145 Warning on Sugar 147

French Polynesia

Sarka, the Painter 59 Behind the Bomb 61

Gilbert And Ellice Islands Colony

Apathy over New Constitution 12 Ocean Island Phosphate 18 Fanning Is. Developments 20 Stamp Causes Loss of Face 31

New Caledonia

Drinking Water from the Sea 51 Noumea Harbour Under Fire 111 More Air-Links with Australia 113

New Hebrides

Fire Disaster on Makura French Takeover Opposed 17 New Stamp Issues 33 Little Help for Planters 58 Joint Broadcasting Service 86

Norfolk Island

Commemorative Stamps 33 New Council 44 Centenary of Melanesian Mission 89

Papua-New Guinea

New Administrator Death of Gordon Thomas 9 Fluoridated Water for Moresby 18 Helicopter Crashes 18 First Cairn on New Border 20 New Approach to Wider Education 27 Kings and Queens in the Trobriands 27 Highest Experimental Station 40 Highlands Air Services 47

Tolai Wrist-Whipping Ceremony 55 Hanging of Ludwig Schmidt 55 Anglican Mission Gets PRO 61 Trobriands Before the Pill 87 Ship for Native Federation 105 Illegal Visitors in Fead Islands 107 NZ Jet Boats on Sepik HI ABC's 25th Anniversary 117 Territory Tourism "Unnecessary” 121 Gateway Hotel 123 Japanese Furniture Manufacture 141 Palm Oil Industry 148

Pitcairn Island

Mechanisation Brings New Look 75 Royal Honour for Magistrate 76

Solomon Islands

Education Weaknesses 45 Boy on a Turtle 45 Fishing Boats Converted for Ice 107 Mission Ship Dedicated 107 Big Bauxite Discovery 147

Tonga

Too Many Illegitimate Children 9 Development Plan 11 New Stamps 83 King's Coronation 36 "Captain Cook's" Tortoise 59 "Niuvakai" Extends Service 107 New Factories 147 Islands Market for Vegetables 148

United States Trust Territory

Copra Prices Down 147

Western Samoa

Outside Investment Badly Needed 7 Stamp Sales 33 Judge Honoured 67 Restoration of Vailima 91 Where Hospitality is Cheap 129 New Planes for PAL 130 Newspaper to Change Hands 145

DEPARTMENTS; Topicalities, 25; Planters' Digest, 39; Letters to the Editors, 55; From the Islands Press, 69; Magazine Section, 85; Yesterday, 93; New Books, 95; Shipping, 105; Cruising Yachts, 113; Travel, 121; People 135; Business and Development, 141; Shipping, Airways Schedules, 150; Deaths of Islands People, 157.