Concerned about changes in government policy which will give the church less control over Areyonga and Haasts Bluff which will result he fears in the mission being blamed for things they can't control. Should they withdraw now and service the communities as they do at Jay Creek. Suggests they continue for the time being. Discusses plans for new hospital. Concerns about men who leave their wife and marry another - how should these situations be handled?

People, objects and/or organisations mentioned: Mr Gubbins (patrol officer), Mr McCoy, Br Wilson, Mr Moy, Jack Cooper (Australian Aboriginal man, Peninna's husband), Victor (Australian Aboriginal man), Anton (Australian Aboriginal man, Ted Abbott's eldest son), Enos (Australian Aboriginal man, Albert Namatjira's (See AA 229) son), Elizabeth (Australian Aboriginal woman, his first wife), Mrs Pech.

Places mentioned: Alice Springs (NT), Hermannsburg (NT), Areyonga (NT), Haasts Bluff (NT), Darwin (NT), Yuendumu (NT), Ernabella (NT)