can look out for mail

Tom now (officially) can look out for mail

Solitary Tom Neale, now in his mid-60's and official care taker of the remote, deserted atoll Suvarov in the Northern Group of the Cook Islands, received the position of post master recently. Tom has lived on Suvarov for the past two years alone but in good health, and was delighted recently to receive a visit from his daughter who attends school in Rarotonga.

Tom is now responsible for the dispatch and receipt of what mail might come to his atoll. The author of a book "An Island To Oneself", he depends largely on a small, carefully cultivated garden for food. But recent drought has curtailed the variety of his diet. Picture shows Tom receiving his appointment from Cook Islands' Chief Postmaster, Mr.

Verne Bullians.