several books of the Bible in English and Maori was held up in Hong Kong by engine trouble, Air New Zealand came to the rescue of the British and Foreign Bible Society and airfreighted replacement copies. Taking their first look at the new publication are the Revd E. H. Moody, General Secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, Canon Hepa Taepa of Wellington, and Canon John Tamahori of Te Aute.

Welcome at Rakaumanga Mr Hori Paki, who will be 103 years old in July, welcomed Mrs Dorothy Knight and Miss Olga Yuke to Kaitimu Pa, Rakaumanga, during their recent visit to New Zealand. These two Australian Aboriginal ladies visited the Kaitimu Pre-School Family Centre, one of the many they saw during their stay. (See article on page 43.)

Knighthood Conferred Mr John Te Herekiekie Grace, M.V.O., of Wanganui, was created a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in this year's New Year honours list. An elder of Ngati Tuwharetoa and member of Te Arawa and Mataatua tribes, Sir John, owner of a sheep station on the Parapara Road, spends most of his time advising his people on their affairs. Educated at Tokaanu Primary School, Te Aute College and Wanganui Technical College, Sir John joined the Lands and Survey Department in 1926 and the Maori