Papua’S Future

Views of Sir Hubert Murray

Extension Of Rubber

Industry Expected

ACCORDING to Sir Hubert Murray, Lieut. Governor of Papua, who is on his annual visit to Canberra to discuss administrative affairs, the rubber industry in the Territory is once again in full swing, now that the 4d. per pound preference has been granted by the Federal Government.

Indeed, he is optimistic that a great extension in rubber planting will take place.

Coffee growing is another industry which Sir Hubert considers has good possibilities. He explained that, when he first went to Papua, coffee was being grown, but, owing to there being no bounty on the product, the industry did not extend. A bounty now has been granted on this, and development of the industry is proceeding. ... ===