Writing from on board H.M.S. Nelson, under date December .1, with reference to the New Guinea protectorate, the Rev W. G, Dawes, one of the English misr sionaries at Port Moresby, says : “ The Protectorate has been cordially received by the people. I have been in a position to know whatever hag been said, but I have not heard a whisper of distrust or discontent. One may safely pre dict that there will be but one subject of conversation round many an evening fire along this coast for a long time to come. Most marvellous stories will be told of what was seen and heard on board Her Majesty’s ships, and they will be carried far and wide, losing nothing as they go. The name of com modore (easily pronounced and remem bered by the natives) will be cherished and talked about until this genera tion has passed away. I have no doubt that the effect on our work as missionaries will bo for good. It is ten years this month since Mrs Dawes and X landed atPort Moresby.JDur>

ing that lime wo have never sought nor desired the protection of Her Majesty b ships in the pursuit of the objects of our mission, but we have always welcomed them as a great moral The present visit of the flagship, with so many ships of the squadron, must strengthen our hands. That 700 men, with power to do anything they chose, should visit their coast and leave without robbing their gardens, looting their villages, touching their women, or in the slightest way interfering with their rights, is a new experience for the people, and an illustration of the righteousness which ex alteth a nation. That Mr Chalmers and myself have occupied prominent a position in the ceremonies of the past month is owing simply to the fact that we alone were able to act as interpreters and make the people understand the meaning of the proclamation. We gladly placed our services at the disposal of the com modore, and felt ourselves honored in helping to make known to the people of New Guinea the wishes and designs of Her Majesty towards them. May the future of the now protectorate be as successful and prosperous as the inauguration cere monies.”

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