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WELCOME on our day of self-indulgence – yes, it’s Chooseday again, when
you can do exactly as you please, per courtesy of Column One. But please
take note: The rules forbid the assassination of mothers-in-law, the
termination of that cursed parrot on the veranda or the writing of
threatening letters to the undersigned.
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REV Dr Sir Percy Chatterton is the subject of our Quiz, and this morning
we’ll continue with our small but distinguished number of replies. The
first e-mail for today came from our man with Oil Search, Rob Igunga, who
gave the correct information then added a sentence or two about Percy
Chatterton’s writings.
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PERHAPS his most famous book, at least with the general public, was his
memoir or autobiography Day that I have loved: Percy Chatterton’s Papua.
For many years this book was required reading for anyone with even a
passing interest in Papua; it reflected the huge affection Percy
Chatterton had for the people to whom he ministered both as a missionary
and as a Member of the House of Assembly and later
Parliament.
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AND as Rob notes, Percy Chatterton wrote many other titles, among them
the still valuable An Introduction to the Common Language of Papua: Say
it in Motu, and an interesting addition to the People’s of the Pacific
series, called The Motuans. He remained a true champion of the Motuan and
Papuan people all his life.
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NEXT response was the work of Irene Gashu, who always finds a moment
during her busy professional life in Tokyo, Japan, to drop us an entry. A
very good
morning to you Irene, and thanks for your latest and correct answer.
Irene added the date of publication of Day that I have loved, which was
1972.
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TOP of the morning to all those who labour at Nictosh PNG in Lae, and
particularly to Mulenga Nyondo, who answered correctly; greetings also to
Devjani Chaudhuri in Summerside, Canada, and our thanks for the right
answer.
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AND then it’s greetings to Lahui Ako at the PNG embassy in Beijing,
China, with special thanks for a unique and nicely detailed answer that
we’ll share with you tomorrow. Lukim yupela!
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– Dee Nesenolis
 
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