Appeal for information

Dear Sir, • I am investigating the origins and distri bution of Red Jungle Fowl ( Callus gallus ) throughout the Pacific.

These wild fowl, together with modem poultry, are a very important part of island

village life. Any information on the sub ject will be greatly appreciated. • A review of my book, Maekera, the biography of a Solomon Island chief appeared in your magazine. Part of Maekera’s story involved the rescue of a crashed pilot near Mbelombelo Island, eastern Roviana Lagoon, circa late 1942.

Maekera is now 88 years old and in ail ing health. I would dearly love to be able to reunite him with the pilot. However, all official searches through US Marine archives have been unsuccessful.

Perhaps there is a reader out there who has knowledge of the area at the time and who may know someone named David Andren or similar to help with our search.

My Email address is: [email protected] Ph: (61) 67 361083/67 362468; fax: (61) 67 362759.

Russell Parker, P O Box 242, Tenterfield, New South Wales 2372, Australia