"The N. G. Lottery.”
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From Our Own Correspondent
Rabaul, June 29.
QUITE a considerable amount of re venue is being derived by the Ad ministration from the issue of Miners’ Rights, which will enable par ticipation in the ballot of what has been termed locally “The New Guinea Lottery.”
The Administration Reserve at Edie Creek is being thrown open for mining operations and the area has been sub divided into nine lots, all of which are considered to be very rich in gold.
The throwing open of these lots and the holding of the ballot has been de layed for some months on account of the area in question being quarantined, however, this quarantine ban is ex pected to be lifted shortly, and the date for the holding of the ballot may be expected to be advertised in the New Guinea Gazette about the end of August.
It is considered that if one were suc cessful in drawing a lot, no difficulty would be experienced in disposing of same at a satisfactory figure.
Mr. G. E. L. Westbrook, of Apia, Western Samoa, a very old resident of the South Seas, whose articles on Pacific Islands’ history and conditions are widely known.