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Jane's Oceania Home Page Newsletter Vol. 5, Edition No.3, June 2004 http://www.janeresture.com/ I N T H I S I S S U E ___________________________________________ Objectives News and Views Pacific Islands Radio Special Notice About Books Coming Events Recollections and Memoirs Special Links Oceania Web Sites Interesting Places Interesting Links Letters It's Time to Chat T H E VIEW ____________________________________________________ News and Views from Oceania Greetings and welcome everybody to our Newsletter for May 2004! I hope that this edition finds you all in good health with improved prosperity, peace and happiness. It is simply wonderful to be back in touch again and please join me in welcoming our many new members to our Oceania Club. It is my hope that our Newsletter continue to reach out to the many good people who have a genuine love and interest in the Pacific Islands. I cannot thank these wonderful people enough for their continual support and encouragement - they are greatly appreciated. OBJECTIVES The objective of this Newsletter is to promote the Pacific Islands and, in particular, the island people worldwide. In addition, the intention of the Newsletter is to aid in the preservation of our island culture, history, genealogy, mythology, ethnology, customs, rituals and lifestyles. In doing this, the Newsletter shares and makes available a wide selection of rare, historical and contemporary postcards along with extensive picture galleries which have undergone extensive upgrading along with the introduction of some of the many less known beautiful and interesting islands of the Pacific. http://www.janeresture.com/home/index.htm http://www.janeresture.com/oceania_resources/postcards.htm The News and Views presented in this Newsletter comprise some of the many interesting happenings in Oceania over the last few weeks since our last Newsletter. In this respect, the many diverse cultures of each of the Pacific Islands are considered within the context of these happenings. It has always been my belief that it is very important for us all to consider the cultural content of the news and, for this reason, links to relevant Web sites are often included in the News and Views in order to allow the reader to gain a more complete perspective. http://www.janeresture.com/index.htm NEWS AND VIEWS The commemoration of ANZAC DAY on the 25th April each year is always a moving occasion for the people of Australia and New Zealand. It is on this day that they remember those who gave their lives on the battle fields of war so that future generations can enjoy freedom. These brave men gave their tomorrows so that future generations could have theirs. One traditional dawn service was held on the beach at Surfers Paradise here on the Australian Gold Coast. As the bugler played the last host to the accompaniment of the sound of waves breaking on the beach, the sun began to light up the distant horizon. It was a scene which somehow evoked poignant images of the beach at Gallipoli where so many young lives were lost and where the ANZAC tradition was born all those years ago. In a move which was likened by many observers to President George W. Bush's surprise visit to the United States troops in Iraq on Thanksgiving Day, Australian Prime Minister, John Howard made a surprise visit to Iraq to participate in the ANZAC DAY dawn service at Baghdad Airport. A well publicized visit was also made to Gallipoli by Australian Defence Minister, Robert Hill, who attended the dawn service on the beach at Gallipoli. The battles that were fought in Iraq and at Gallipoli involved many young Australians participating in wars that were basically none of Australia's business. In both cases, middle Eastern nations were invaded who posed no conceivable threat to Australia. In both cases, also, the decision to invade was made on the basis of faulty intelligence and serious strategic miscalculations. It was at Gallipoli, however, that the past and the present seemed to come together. Australians' had been advised not to attend the ANZAC DAY dawn service at Gallipoli as it was a likely target for a terrorist attack. Despite this advice, Australians and, in particular, droves of young Australians attended the dawn service without incidence. The Turkish government had taken the threat of a possible terrorist attack very seriously and had put extremely tight security measures into place. That this should have happened at all only highlights the changing face of international conflict in which innocent and unsuspecting civilians are now the primary target of international terrorist. Under these circumstances, it is not surprising that security measures for the forthcoming Athens Olympic Games are being taken very seriously with many countries already having security people in Athens working in conjunction with the Greek government. Possible security measures include confining competitors to the Olympic village under the guard of security people and returning competitors home as soon as their events are completed. At the regional level, the Australian government will be posting security experts in Manila, Jakarta and Port Moresby as part of a region wide strategy to improve aviation and port security. In the transport sphere, the Australian government expects to play the lead in helping to improve aviation and marine security in South Pacific nations. In particular, an extensive global effort is now being put into place to upgrade marine security with tighter regulations soon to come into force governing merchant ships visiting American ports and enhanced security of container cargo. An evolving concern among members of the association of Southeast Asian nations is the ability of terrorists to hijack vessels or smuggle weapons of mass destruction. Hopefully, the new global security measures for international shipping and ports will improve the monitoring of people and goods transported by ships at sea. The Australian museum at Sydney, Australia, has long cherished one of its prize sacred relics - an arrow made from Captain Cook's leg bone. On the occasion of the 234th anniversary of Captain Cook's landing at Botany Bay, the myths of the bone was officially shattered. Not only is the bone almost certainly not human, the arrow was probably made in North America. Tradition has it that after Captain Cook was stabbed to death in 1779, during his third voyage, part of his leg bone was fashioned by locals into the shaft of an arrow. In 1824, it was taken to London as a gift from the then King of Hawaii and was bought several years later with two letters of authenticity, one written in 1828 by the President of the Royal College of Surgeons and the other in 1876 by a former Bishop of Hawaii. In order to resolve continuing doubts about the relic, the museum had the bone tested. A number of tests revealed that the bone certainly was not human with one interpretation being that it was possibly an antler. The arrow was identified as coming from the north-west coast of America, which was visited by Captain Cook on his third voyage. It had probably been taken to Hawaii by one of Cook's crew and traded with the local people. http://www.janeresture.com/captcook/index.htm The recent repossession of a passenger jet leased to the Tongan government again highlight the fact that Pacific Island nations simply cannot afford the luxury of having their own flagship passenger airline. The problems of transport are very acute in so many isolated island nations and once again the need to consider a joint approach to the funding and operation of a commercial airline service within the Pacific region needs to be seriously considered. http://www.janeresture.com/tonga_home/index.htm PACIFIC ISLANDS RADIO STATIONS It is particularly pleasing to be able to advise that the continuing development of Internet Radio technology has now allowed us to provide an upgraded service to you and to all our listeners worldwide. One of the most apparent of these is the introduction of our new Pacific Islands Radio station which is now broadcasting an extended Playlist in high fidelity FM Stereo (mp3Pro). This brings the total number of Pacific Islands Radio stations to four. Our new FM stereo station (mp3Pro) can be accessed from the following URL: http://www.live365.com/stations/drjaneresture Jane's Pacific Islands Radio Newsletter (Island Music) I am very pleased also to share with everybody the news that we now have our own Pacific Islands Radio Newsletter which is being sent out monthly on the alternative fortnight to Jane's Oceania Home Page Newsletter. The Jane's Pacific Islands Radio Newsletter will discuss in more detail the exciting changes that are taking place in Internet Radio along with details of the inner operations of the four Internet Pacific Islands Radio Stations. Also, included will be Feature Artists, additions to the Playlists, along with other technical and programming changes. The Internet Radio Revolution is very exciting and you are most welcome to taste and enjoy some of these changes by being a valued member of our free Jane's Pacific Islands Radio Newsletter (Island Music). Welcome Everybody! You are invited to learn more about Jane's Pacific Islands Radio Newsletter (Island Music) and please feel free to subscribe to it on the Web at the following URL: http://lists.topica.com/lists/pacificislandsradio Should you wish, you can also subscribe via e-mail by sending a BLANK e-mail to: pacificislandsradio-subscribe@topica.com In this case, you will automatically be sent a confirmation message. Once you reply, you will be added to this subscription list. Thank you everybody! Our four Pacific Islands Radio Stations play the enchanting music of the Pacific Islands 24 hours daily. www.pacificislandsradio.com http://www.janeresture.com/radio/index.htm Pacific Islands Radio (mp3Pro) http://www.live365.com/stations/drjaneresture Pacific Islands Radio 33K http://www.live365.com/stations/janeresture Pacific Islands Radio 28K http://www.live365.com/stations/janeres Micronesia Music Radio 33K http://www.live365.com/stations/jane_resture SPECIAL NOTICE KIRIBATI - QUALIFIED SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS REQUIRED SCIENCE TEACHERS ARE PARTICULARLY REQUIRED WITH AN EMPHASIS ON QUALIFICATIONS TO TEACH PHYSICS The Catholic Education Office, Tarawa, Kiribati, Central Pacific, has vacancies for persons qualified to teach English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Accounting and Computing in Years 9-12. Experienced teachers preferred. Volunteers allowance will be paid with preference given to applicants from Eastern Australia and Fiji. For further information please contact Sister Margaret Sullivan: E-mail: dot.ceo@tskl.net.ki Telephone: +686-21169 or Facsimile: +686-21677 Web Site and Links: http://www.janesoceania.com/kiribati_schools/index.htm http://www.janeresture.com/kirihome/index.htm http://www.janeresture.com/ (see Kiribati Schools) ABOUT BOOKS KAUA'I - HAWAII A Many Splendoured Island Written by Ronn Ronck, with extensive photographs by Douglas Peebles. This book explores one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Discovered in 1788, by Captain James Cook, this sunny Hawaiian paradise is celebrated for its breathtaking canyons and valleys, majestic mountain peaks and picturesque white sand beaches. This book is the ultimate portrait of Kaua'i and was published in conjunction with the Sheraton Princeville Hotel, Kaua'i, Hawaii. MYSTERIES OF LOST EMPIRES by Marshall and David Fisher This book examines some of the lost empires of Rome, Egypt, China and Easter Island. The section on Easter Island contains extensive photographs and gives an account of how the expedition transported and raised a moai in the traditional Easter Island manner. First published in 2000 by Channel 4 Books an imprint of Macmillan Publishers, London. Please contact me should you like any further information on any of the books mentioned in this Newsletter. I would like to mention also that we have our own Oceania Books Web Forum linked from www.janeresture.com or http://pub49.bravenet.com/forum/show.php?usernum=4145645411&cpv=1 You are most welcome to use this forum to discuss any books in which you are interested as well as those books that perhaps you may wish to buy/sell or even swap amongst each other. COMING EVENTS THE 9TH FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS - REPUBLIC OF PALAU - 22ND-31ST JULY, 2004 The Festival of Pacific Arts brings people of the Pacific together in a welcoming and social gathering to exchange cultures for mutual understanding and appreciation of the different cultures of Pacific Island people. Further information can be obtained from the following Web site: http://www.festival-pacific-arts.org/ RECOLLECTIONS AND MEMOIRS TONGA - RECOLLECTIONS OF AN EARLY VISITOR From An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands ... Compiled and Arranged from the Extensive Communications of Mr William Mariner, third edition (Edinburgh, Constable & Co., 1827). (This extract from an account written by Dr John Martin, first appeared in 1816. Dr Martin met Will Mariner soon after his return to England from Tonga. The story of this young man of twenty was a fantastic tale of adventure. At the age of thirteen, he had been signed on as a captain's clerk on a privateer, a kind of authorized pirate-ship, which was bound for the South Seas, to loot Spanish towns or seize cargo, and if the war against Napoleon should come to an end, to do some quiet whaling. The ship was captured in the Tongan islands and it was in Tonga that William Mariner was adopted by a Tongan chief.) http://www.janesoceania.com/tonga_recollections/index.htm MEMOIRS OF GEORGE ALBERT DELONG (26th June 1922 - 22nd March 2002) Many of the memories of the Battle of Guadalcanal are still as clear in my mind as are those of Pearl Harbor. As a matter of fact, I have more detailed visual images of November 13, 1942 than I do of December 7, 1941. This is true primarily because I was topside on the Helena and could see as well as feel what was going on. My battle station during General Quarters was in Battle Two (Batt II) which was the Conning Station equipped to take over the control of the ship if the pilot house on the bridge was disabled. The executive officer, Commander Linke, was stationed there so that he could take over command of the ship if anything happened to the Captain. My job was that of phone talker stationed by the engine order telegraph. As long as the Captain and the bridge were intact, I had little to do except relay voice messages that came over the headphones. This gave me plenty of time to observe the action taking place outside. The details of the battle on the night of November 13 are far too numerous to describe. However, some of the action is more indelibly recorded in the memory of events than others and I will list a few of my most vivid images here and now. http://www.janesoceania.com/delong_memoirs/index.htm SPECIAL LINKS: JANE RESTURE'S OCEANIA PAGE Jane Resture's Oceania Page was developed to present and highlight an extended range of material in conjunction with Jane's Oceania Home Page. In doing this, it will allow the visitor to readily access information about the Pacific Islands. http://www.janesoceania.com/index.html JANE'S OCEANIA TRAVEL PAGE Jane's Oceania Travel Page exists to provide the traveller with information to assist in the preparation of a travel agenda. The information on these pages is complemented by links to the various travel authorities throughout Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia as well as other Pacific Islands. These authorities will be able to make available more detailed information as well as arranging accommodation and attending to the other needs of the traveller. Throughout Oceania, there is a vast and comprehensive variety of attractions and interesting places to visit and see. From the ancient mountains of Papua New Guinea to the coral atolls of Tuvalu and Kiribati to the modern cities of Hawaii, please settle back and enjoy an armchair traveller's visit to the exotic, enchanting, mysterious and beautiful Pacific Islands. http://www.janesoceania.com/tourism/index.htm OCEANIA RESOURCES This Web site draws together a wide range of Oceania material in order to allow visitors to access this information from a common source. This information includes an extensive range of Oceania mythology, ethnology, tribal art, tattoos, postcards and picture galleries, as well as links to the home pages of the countries of Oceania, Pacific Islands Radio Stations Web sites and to other Oceania Web sites. http://www.janeresture.com/oceania_resources/index.htm FEATURE WEBSITES PAPUA NEW GUINEA - RABAUL AND WORLD WAR II The volcanic eruption that destroyed Rabaul in 1994 always buried forever the graves of scores of Japanese war criminals executed for mistreating or murdering allied soldiers and civilians. The exact location of their graves has never been revealed and now most likely will never be known. http://www.janesoceania.com/png_rabaul_ww2/index.htm PAPUA NEW GUINEA ISLANDS The islands of Papua New Guinea are divided into four groups: Manus Island, East and West New Britain (Rabaul), New Ireland and the North Solomons. http://www.janeresture.com/png_islands/index.htm OCEANIA WEB SITES MELANESIA ORIGINS Modern evidence confirms the opinion that modern man, in the form of Homo sapiens, first came out of Africa as early as 160,000 years ago. Of the pioneers who moved across Asia, one group moved south-east down through the Indo-Malaysian archipelago crossing expanses of water to reach Papua at least 40,000 years ago eventually moving from there across the Pacific. http://www.janesoceania.com/melanesia_origins/index.htm OCEANIA AND DAVID LEWIS The adventurer David Lewis was born in England in 1917 and died in Tin Can Bay, North Queensland, Australia, in 2002. He is best remembered by many Pacific Island people for the work he did in emulating and documenting the navigational techniques of the early Polynesian voyagers. He recorded this information in his doctoral research thesis and later in his books We, The Navigators and The Voyaging Stars. The following Web information comprises the foreword to We, The Navigators and was written by S. H. Riesenberg in 1972. http://www.janesoceania.com/oceania_lewis/index.htm NEW ZEALAND - SOME MAORI LEGENDS Maori legends state that, in the beginning, was Te Kore or The Nothing which existed in a state of timeless perfection until it gave birth to the First Nothing, thus setting into motion the process of creation which resulted after many aeons in the emergence of Rangi and Papa, the original parents of gods and men, and the first in the long line of created beings to have features that were recognisably human. http://www.janesoceania.com/newzealand_maori_legends/index.htm THE LANGUAGES OF OCEANIA The languages of Oceania are essentially dynamic and reflect the evolution resulting from Pacific voyaging and outside influence. It is to be hoped that these outside influences do not ultimately lead to the loss of any of the Pacific languages. http://www.janesoceania.com/oceania_language/index.htm OCEANIA - THE LOGBOOK OF THE 'CARL' The second recruiting voyage of the 'Carl' was documented by James Patrick Murray, the owner of the 'Carl'. Sailing from Fiji about 20th December, 1871, they proceeded in search of labour calling first at the island of St. Bartholomew where they were able to lure a considerable number of natives on board by purchasing a number of pigs from them. The natives were seized and thrust in the hold. The 'Carl' then proceeded to Espiritu Santo where friendly communications were opened with the natives and yams purchased. The opportunity did not arrive to seize natives from this island and no men were taken. They then left the New Hebrides (Vanuatu) and sailed across to the Kingsmill Group where they were met by a number of canoes. When the natives came on board from the canoes, they were thrust down the hold and on some occasions received slight injuries through resisting strongly. http://www.janesoceania.com/carl_logbook/index.htm PAPUA NEW GUINEA - TRIBAL ART FROM THE SEPIK REGION The Sepik River is one of the world's largest rivers flowing 1,200 km from the central spine of New Guinea to the Bismarck Sea. The Sepik and its people remain windows into the past and produce some of the most exciting carvings in the world of primitive art. The Middle Sepik Region is populated mainly by the Iatmul people who inhabit small, traditional villages along the banks of the river and its tributaries. Tribal life centers around the Haus Tambaran, or Spirit House, the most important building in the village. Some of these impressive structures reach 25 meters in height and emerge above the forest canopy. An amazing array of carvings including masks, statues and figures are kept inside the Haus Tambaran. Traditionally only initiated warriors are allowed inside, under penalty of death. http://www.janesoceania.com/png_art/index1.htm COOK ISLANDS LEGENDS The following legends on the peopling of the Cook Islands was first recorded by the missionary, John Williams, who published it in 1840 in his book A Narrative of Missionary Enterprises in the South Sea Islands. http://www.janesoceania.com/cook_islands_legends/index.htm EASTER ISLAND POSTCARDS AND PICTURE GALLERY A collection of rare, interesting and historical images from this remote and fascinating Polynesian island. http://www.janesoceania.com/easter_postcards/index.htm ABOUT BANABA Ocean Island, known by its Kiribati name of Banaba, is one of the many interesting islands in the Gilbert Group, Republic of Kiribati (Micronesia), as shown on the map below as well as being depicted as one of the seventeen rays of the sun on our Kiribati flag. Administered by the Republic of Kiribati from the capital, Tarawa (Bairiki), Banaba has always been and still remains part of Kiribati - the reverse or any other variation has never been the case. http://www.janeresture.com/banaba/index.htm OCEANIA - HISTORICAL IMAGES The history of Oceania comprises many detailed and fascinating events that occurred over many thousands of years. It is worth mentioning among these the Peruvian slave raids of 1862 and 1863 which struck the islands of Polynesia with devastating impact. Some of these events are recorded in the historical images on this Web site. http://www.janeresture.com/oceaniahistory/index.htm HAWAII HULA The following are a collection of Hawaii postcards that portray the beauty of the Hawaiian hula dance. http://www.janeresture.com/hawaii_postcards16/ GUAM - HISTORICAL GUAM 6 A collection of mainly historical images from Guam along with some images of the beautiful ladies of Guam. http://www.janesoceania.com/guam_historical5/index1.htm HAWAII HISTORICAL IMAGES The following are a collection of Hawaii postcards and pictures that portray some historical images of Hawaii. http://www.janeresture.com/hawaii_postcards11/ SAMOA PICTURE GALLERY http://www.janeresture.com/samoapic/index.htm INTERESTING PLACES TIMOR - ASPECTS OF EARLY ETHNOLOGY AND MYTHOLOGY The following impressions of the early ethnology and mythology of Timor were recorded during the period from 1878 to 1883 by Henry O. Forbes, in his book A Naturalist's Wanderings In The Eastern Archipelago, published in New York by Harper & Brothers, 1885. http://www.janesoceania.com/oceania_timor/index.htm OASIS VILLAGE, RAROTONGA - COOK ISLANDS Surrounded by tropical gardens, whispering palms and a fabulous beach, the Oasis Village has an intimate and secluded atmosphere enhanced by personalised service and island hospitality. The four fully-serviced and comfortable bungalow style units combine a traditional village atmosphere with modern features that include air-conditioning, queen sized beds, refrigerators, tea and coffee making facilities, and luxury bathrooms. http://www.janeresture.com/cookcom/index.htm MARQUESAS ISLANDS The traditional lifestyle of the Marquesas Islanders was a mixture of practicality and mythology. It was complex, and in many cases unusual but at all times it was uniquely Marquesan. A branch of the Polynesians, who termed themselves the Take, spread from the central nucleus in a north-easterly direction. Their ships passed through the darkness of the unknown to emerge where the sun shone on a group of volcanic islands which they hailed as a world of light. The islands discovered were grouped together under the name of Hiva, but centuries later they were renamed by another people, the Marquesas. http://www.janeresture.com/polynesia_marquesas/index.htm INTERESTING LINKS WELCOME TO INSIDE NAURU AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDS http://www.insideoceania.com/html/nauru.html MOLOKAI KA HULA PIKO ( HAWAII ) Hawaiian legend tells us that Laka, goddess of the Hula, gave birth to the dance on Molokai, at a sacred place in Ka'ana. Hawaiians celebrate the birth of the Hula on Molokai annually in May. You are welcome to send a free online Hula Greetings Card to your friends from this site!! http://www.123greetings.com/events/molokai_hula_piko_hawaii/ MUSIC ARCHIVE FOR PACIFIC ISLAND NATIONS http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/carts/contmusic/musicarchive/PacificArchive.html MUSIC OF PACIFIC ISLAND NATIONS http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/carts/contmusic/musicarchive/PacificLinks.html LETTERS The following are extracts from a few of the many and most interesting and often touching letters that I have recently received. I would very much like to share them with you as I find many of these letters to be most gratifying and motivating. Please join me in thanking these wonderful people for sharing their thoughts with us. Should you like to get in touch with any of the writers of the letters below, please do not hesitate to send me an e-mail and I will arrange a contact. Certainly, many of our members and the writers of these wonderful letters have been in mutually beneficial contact with each other. Indeed, it is one of the aims of making these letters available to our members so that people can share their common interests in the Pacific Islands. As an aid to appreciating these letters, I have also included, in conjunction with the letters, the relevant Web sites to which these letters relate. ________________ Dear Ms Resture; I came across your internet radio station(s) accidentally, but decided to listen in anyway. I found that I greatly enjoy the live affirming music of the Polynesian people and your station is now one of my favorites to listen to. If there is any downside - it is that it makes one want to catch the next plane out of here. This can be quite distracting if one has the usual number of deadlines to juggle, but perhaps it is because of the deadlines that there is at time the urge to escape. Your web site(s) as well are a welcome source of information about the south pacific, and one that I shall visit in the future. Thanks for having made the effort to pull all this together for everyone else's enjoyment and education. With Best Regards http://www.janeresture.com/index.htm http://www.pacificislandsradio.com/index.htm Thankyou for a touching and interesting website. I have been involved with Nauru and Nauruans through business for over 15 years and have learnt a lot about their history and their business and political activities. But your web site provided a sensitive and personal approach that I found extremely informative and moving. Maybe it was the simple way you presented the pacific islands and introduced the people, their experiences and some truly fascinating pictures but I was impressed and will be back to learn more. The present predicament that the Nauruans face has been building for some time and the outcome will be crucial to their future wellbeing. Best wishes Melbourne Australia http://www.janeresture.com/nauru_home/index.htm Hi, I found your webpage while doing research for my mother in law. She is the daughter of Kipeni Su'apa'ia. I wanted to tell you that I enjoyed your webpage very much. http://www.janeresture.com/samoahome/index.htm WE WILL BE VISITING FANNING ON MAY 31, 2004, NAPALI BEACH TO BE MORE EXACT AND I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS PARASAILING OFFERED THERE? IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE WANT TO DO AND WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION ON IT. (WHO, WHERE, AND HOW MUCH) THANKS FOR THE INFO, I'M LOOKING FOWARD TO THE TRIP!!!! http://www.janeresture.com/kiribati_line/fanning.htm I found your website on a google search for Samoan Ie Toga, and I'm hoping you can help me out. My father spent three years in Samoa from 1936-39 on a Mission for the LDS Church (Lotu Mamona). After his passing, we came across a steamer trunk containing many siapos (some up to 152cm x182cm), Ie Toga mats, grass skirts, a woven dress, war/ceremonial clubs, carved canoes and other items I can't identify which were given to him upon his departure. The pieces are therefore at least 65 years old. These items are currently with me in the Los Angeles Area. Could you please help me get in touch with someone who can help catalogue/identify these items. Thank you, Alan Carver alan@c-visions.net HI Jane I am a journalism student from Australia doing a research article on the impacts of global warming. My research has enlightened me to the Pacific Islands being affected more than Australia. This may not concern some people here but I wanted to show in what ways it would, such as people migrated from the home's in the islands searching for somewhere else to live. I was wondering if you would be able to comment on this for me. I thank you for your time, it is very much appreciated. Kind regards http://www.janesoceania.com/oceania_global_warming/index.htm Hi, I am searching for the English translation to an old song called Ruma Ruma??. The group New Generation sings this but I have not been able to find a translation. Do you have any info? Thanks, Becky (Kahiau) Spires http://www.pacificislandsradio.com/index.htm Hi Jane: Is it possible to find out if any of Carlson's Raiders are living and how could I contact them. I had an acquaintance who died recently that fought with Carlson's Raiders. He was awarded several bronze stars but his records were lost in the fire at the record center and he went to his grave never having gotten the recognition that he deserved. Thanks, Mel Moyer http://www.janeresture.com/carlson_about/index.htm Talofa Lava, Hi my name is Mary Tuilata,born and raised in AKL NZ....I am just inquiring about a Tuvalu Dictionary ...I want to learn the Tuvalu language.... Cos I want to do some research when I do intend to come to Tuvalu in the near future to look for my grandfather's family....My Grandpa's name is Esera O'Brien...Born in Funafuti in 1910.....My mother doesn't really know much about her Tuvalu side...But I am so interested to track down his family in Tuvalu in Funafuti...He married my grandmother in Samoa in the 1930's. But if you can help me with some information about some O'Briens in Funafuti..I will really appreciate it...I am from Sydney Australia migrated from NZ...in 89....Hope to hear from you soon. Kind Regards, Mary http://www.janeresture.com/tuvalu2/index.htm Dear Jane I am researching for a programme on BBC Radio 4 about the first H-bomb test at Christmas Island 15th May 1957. It will be one of a series called The Reunion in which we seek to reunite a number of key players interspersed with archive and short pieces giving background etc. to a seminal event in British history. I have come across your name and this email on the internet. It seems that this is an area of particular interest to you. I would be very interested to know what your interest is and whether you can suggest the best people to speak to who either remember the tests, were involved, watching etc. or historians who may be able to give us more information about the event. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours, Anna Fowler http://www.janeresture.com/christmas_bombs/index.htm Dear Jane, I came across your website while doing research for a video I am producing. My name is Barry Greenspan and I am a resident and native of Malden, Massachusetts, USA, a city of about 57,000 people about five miles north of Boston. I am looking for video and other information about other places with the name Malden. The city where I live was named for Maldon, England. Do you have any information about how I could acquire a video or other pictures of Malden Island? I am a member of the Board of Directors for Malden Access TV, our local public access TV channels. This year is our fifteenth anniversary of service and a big celebration is planned. Please respond with any information that you may be able to offer. Yours truly, Barry Greenspan, Malden, MA. 02148-5710, USA http://www.janeresture.com/kiribati_line/malden.htm _________________________________________________ IT'S TIME TO CHAT Our Chat Room is always available for online chatting between parties and can be accessed via Jane's Oceania Home Page: http://www.janeresture.com or the URL: http://pub32.bravenet.com/chat/show.php?usernum=2702076781&cpv=1 COMMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS These are always most welcome and can be e-mailed to me at: jane@janeresture.com Please let me say that, as usual, it has been such a great pleasure to be able to share this Newsletter with everybody. Let us all hope for continuing greater peace, prosperity and tolerance for the people of Oceania and worldwide. 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