N.G. Cadetships.
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Fine Type of Applicants.
THE 2126 applicants for the six vacan cies for cadets in the New Guinea Administration service have been nar rowed down to 76. After interviewing these applicants, the Minister for Island Territories (Mr. Marr) commented fav ourably on their physique and other qualities.
Among the men whose applications are still before the Minister are University graduates, accountants, ex-flying officers and ex-naval officers of the Jervis Bay Naval College. The selected men will spend two years in the Mandated Terri tory and then will study anthropology for a year at Sydney University.
Mr. Marr said that the Federal Cabi net had agreed to subsidise the Chair of Anthropology at the Sydney University at the rate of £1,250 a year, and had asked the State Governments to add a further £1,250.