Natives In Rabaul.
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Stricter Regulations.
From Our Own Correspondent.
Rabaul, Dec. 3.
FOR some time past native labourers employed in Rabaul have shown a tendency to disregard the rules of discipline, so essential in a country where large numbers of blacks are con centrated in towns.
In order to effect better control the Native Regulations governing permits is sued to native employees for leave of absence have been amended so that now leave can only be granted by employers
from the hours of 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Special duty passes are available for any later hour.
Natives without employment, or with out any specified reason, who are found within the precincts of the town are now liable to arrest.
These amendments have long been needed to rid the town of undesirable native loiterers, who are a constant source of worry to officials and civilians alike.