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From Micronesian Independent, Majuro, Marshall Islands He’s been shot three times, once in the gut when his partner got killed intervening in a family hassle, once with a home-made .22 calibre zip gun, and once in the neck. He claims that his second wife split on the issue of his being a cop. too ready a target for lead. Now, after 16 years experience as a police officer, Wally Wotring has come to roost, 38 years of age, a bachelor, in the relatively calm outback of Chief of Police. Marshall Islands . . .
From the Norfolk Islander ‘One of the lowest types of thieving’ has occurred recently in the theft of money from the offertory boxes in the Chapel. One box contained money from the sale of the Chapel booklets and the other for Chapel maintenance . . .
From Cook Islands News The postmaster of the Cook Islands Post Office Mr Colin P.
McAuliffe has recently received complaints regarding a chain letter which has been circulated on Rarotonga and in some of the outer Islands. Apparently the letter upsets many of the people receiving it due to its implications that bad luck or even a hint of death may befall the receiver if 20 more copies are not written
and posted ...
From Tohi Tala Niue Niue’s international birthday cake was the biggest surprise of the day. The spontaneous gesture of the Bell family in Niue was presented to the governor-general by two members of the Bell family and two local lasses. The cake was accepted with much delight and the four lighted candles were blown out successfully by Sir Keith Holyoake. TTN newsreporters were a few of the lucky ones offered a titbit...
From the Tonga Chronicle PERSONAL NOTICE. Gentleman, never-married, 38, looking for nice, non-smoking, never-married girl, for marriage. Write to PO Box K 754, Haymarket, 2000, Australia . . .
From The Coconut Telegraph, Savusavu, Fiji Housing: It is interesting to see at firsthand some samples of the types of accommodation provided by the Housing Authority as they move into the Naqere area in Savusavu. Some are concrete blocks each containing five units, each 20' x 20' (about the size of a lounge in a high-class ‘executive’ home). The individual homes also measure about 20' x 20' (possibly less) and the plan is said to include two bedrooms, lounge/dining room, kitchen, bathroom, toilet, etc. These types of housing are said to cater for people earning $ 140 per week or less.
From Arawa Bulletin, North Solomons Province, PNG The member for Teo-Tinputz in the Provincial Assembly, Mr Clement Dana, has called on all Community Government leaders in the Province to keep a close watch on people who gamble or play cards for money. Mr Dana said gambling is increasing in some parts of this Province and on the plantations. He said that
it community (government leaders do not keep gambling under close scrutiny many families will become very poor because husbands will lose money in these games . .
From Pitcairn Miscellany, Pitcairn Island The pitch and outfield at Hulianda had been lovingly prepared by a D 4 bulldozer, although the odd protruding guava stick provided a tricky obstacle for the fielder running to take a high ball. And then we were into it, Carol leading one team and Yvonne leading the other. The hollow clanging of the kerosene tin wicket heralded the rapid fall of wickets. Ribald comments, cheers and laughter from the spectators helped give the game a carnival atmosphere, and Dobrey provided further comic relief by stuffing toilet paper down the trousers of those who scored a duck. (What a gal she is!).. .
From an interview with Mr Julius Chan, Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Prime Minister, reported in Ailans Nius ... As for becoming Prime Minister, “it never dawned on my mind. I did not enter Parliament to play politics. I just wanted to serve my country. If called upon, Ed do the best I could. I’ve never turned down any challenge.”
From Savali, Western Samoa A man armed with a .38 revolver and 100 rounds of ammunition was allowed to fly on a Polynesian Airlines flight between Pago Pago and Apia . . . American Samoan security officials at Tafuna international airport allowed the man onto the flight with the concealed weapon in violation of Federal Aviation Agency regulations. Savali understands the pilot of the flight was not informed. The man, Patrick O’Leary, a United States citizen, was an employee of Ed Daly, the multi-millionaire president of World
Airways .. .
From The Norfolk Islander NO PAPER NEXT WEEK With an air freight embargo in force from New Zealand and the delay of the ship from Auckland ‘there is no paper for the paper’ so while the time is opportune, Tom is off to Sydney to look at printing machines.
From Atoll Pioneer, Gilbert Islands Methylated spirit is reported to have been greatly misused by the public. A great number of people have been drinking the stuff instead of using it for the right purpose. For this reason both the Betio Town Council and the Teinainano Urban Council have passed a new by-law whereby members of the public should first obtain authority slips from the councils before methylated spirit can be bought from any store . . .
From The Tonga Chronicle ‘Your verdict (the jury verdict) is a disgrace to the administration of public justice,’ the Judge of Supreme Court, Mr Henry H. Hill, told a seven- man jury in Nukualofa .. . Three of the 11 accused were clearly guilty of manslaughter and I pointed this out in my summing up. I do not see how, if you had been true to the oath you took, you could possibly have acquitted in all three cases ...
From News Bulletin, American Samoa, which is running a series of explanations of Samoan sayings I lafoia i le alogalu. May (you) be cast on the land side of the reef. A logalu is the lee side of a wave just about to break, that is the lagoon side. The saying refers to a boat trying to enter the lagoon through a narrow passage in the reef. This is not without danger because of the currents and the breakers. Samoan expression meaning ‘May you overcome all difficulties’. It can be changed to indicate joy when a difficulty has been successfully encountered: Ua lafoia i le alogalu.