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Pacific Islands Monthly, 31 December 1971Index to volume 42

Solomon Islands

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Agriculture: Agricultural Show, Honiara, 1-25.

Animals: Leather-back turtle, 3-129; Wild Pig, 5-65.

Archaeology: Round stone ball, 4-39; R. Green's finds, 12-123.

Aviation: Ballalae airfield, 7-23.

Birds: Megapode bird, 8-49.

Books: Horton, D. C., Fire over the islands, 3-87.

Commerce: Boost for cattle, 9-97.

Crime; 74 people charged for fight ing, 2-117.

Currency: Shell money, 7-117.

Customs (native): Bride-price, 1-125; Killing trees by shouting, 7-36; Custom feast, 12-53.

Dancing: Where are traditional dances? 4-39.

Ethnology, Population: Malaita population, 4-39, 6-44.

Finance: Making your own money, 2- Self-government costs more, 6- Freight rates increased, 9-135.

Fishing: Fish stories, 1-127; 6d piece found in fish, 2-123; Fishery survey, 6-118.

General: Mini-skirts, 5-65; Dominic Otuana, 5-66; Fashion show, 8-23; Not ready for independence, 9-62; Sir John Gutch returns, 11-27; Mrs.

J. Wood's survey, 12-41; Expatriates, 12-53; Will Laulasi lose remoteness? 12-55.

Governing Council: Session, 9-21; Stormy weather drives optimism away, 10-57.

History: Rev. J. R. Metcalfe papers, 9-iv; Mendana's ship, Almiranta, 9-35.

Labour: Men train in Sydney, 8-91; 40-hour week, 12-26.

Land: Resumption of freehold land, 7- Mining: Bauxite, Rennell Is., 6-127, 7- Pearling: Manning Strait pearling beds, 2-99.

Politics: Independence target, 1975, 1-25, 9-21, 11-28; Self-government costs more, 6-12; Solomon Mama loni, 8-51; Independence slow pro cess, 8-62; Independence, are we ready, 12-53.

Radio: Radio telephone link with Africa, 2-119.

Religion; Malaita revival, 1-119, 1-123; South Pacific Anglican Coun cil, 2-29; J. C. Patteson centenary, 3- Shipping: Gas escapes from war time vessels, 1-127; Schoolteacher missing and found, 6-17; New Cathay flares, 7-122; Search for his toric ships, 9-35.

Sport; No magic in sport, 10-63.

Taxation: Tax blow, 12-23.

Tourism: BSIP Tourism Authority, 1-59; Women's role, 1-127; Tra velodge, 4-31; Hotel Mendana, 5-28; About 1,200 visitors this year, 8- Munda Resort planned, 12-34.

World War II; Ballalae, 7-23, 9-iii; K. Dalrymple-Hay's story, 7-53, 8-71; President Kennedy's boat, 9-35; Japanese war dead, 12-39.