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190 WITH NATIVES IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC

evenings were passed in the interesting society of
Mr. King, who had travelled extensively and was an
authority on matters relating to the Orient. He
inspired me with admiration for the British system of
colonial politics with its truly idealistic tendencies.
The weeks I spent at Port Vila will always be a
pleasant memory of a time of rest and comfort and
stimulating intercourse.

In February I left for Nouméa, where I hoped to
meet two friends and colleagues, Dr. Fritz Sarasin
and Dr. Jean Roux, who were coming to New
Caledonia in order to pursue studies similar to mine.
The time I spent with them was rich in interest and
encouragement, and in March I returned to the New
Hebrides with renewed energy.