Minister's Itinerary.

Visit to New Guinea.

THE following is the itinerary that has been prepared for the visit of the Federal Minister (Major C. W. C.

Marr) to New Guinea next month.

The Minister will be accompanied by Mr. Thomas (Custodian of Expropriated Properties) and Mr. J. R. Halligan, of the Prime Minister’s Department, who has charge of a section of the Territory administration affairs: April 27 (Thursday).—Leave Sydney by m.v.

“Macdhui. ”

May 4 (Thursday).—Port Moresby.

May 5 (Friday).—Samarai.

May 7 (Sunday).—Arrive Rabaul 4 p.m.

Upon landing from the “Macdhui” at the main wharf, the Minister will be received by the Acting Administrator, the Chief Judge, members of the Council, and representative townsmen. A guard of honour of native constabulary supplied by the training depot will be drawn up on the wharf.

After the reception and inspection of the guard, the Minister will proceed to Government House.

May 8 (Monday).—Morning; The Minister (who will be accompanied by the Administrator) and party will leave Rabaul for Keravat Experimental Plantation at 7.45 a.m. Upon arrival at Keravat at 8.45 a.m., they will be met by the Director of Agriculture. After an inspection of the planta tion, the party will proceed to Vunairima Metho dist Mission, leaving Keravat at 10.20 a.m.. and arriving at the Mission, where the Minister will be met by the Rev. L. A. McArthur, at 10.30 a.m. The school and hospital will be visited, and the party will leave for Rabaul at 11.20 a.m., arriving at Rabaul at 12 noon.

Afternoon: Leaving Rabaul at 1.15 p.m., Vuna pope Catholic Mission, of the Most Sacred Heart, will be visited, the Minister being received there at 2 p.m. by his lordship Bishop Testers, Vicar Apostolic, and conducted over the schools and establishment.

The departure from Vunapope will be timed for 3.20 p.m., to enable the Minister to see the Kokopo residents on the Kokopo Recreation Re serve at 3.30 p.m. A guard of honour will be furnished by the Kokopo detachment of native constabulary. Leaving Kokopo at 5.15 p m Rabaul will be reached at 6 p.m.

May 9 (Tuesday).—Morning; The Minister will see deputations at Central Administration Offices, commencing at 8 a.m.

At 9.20 a.m. the Minister (who will be ac companied by the Administrator) and party will proceed to the Rapindik Native Hospital, where the Minister will be met at 9.30 a.m. by the Director of Public Health and the medical officer in charge. After an inspection of the hospital, the Administration Schools at Malaguna will be visited at 10.15 a.m., and. finally, the European Hospital at 11.15 a.m.. when the Minister will again be received by the Director of Public Health. The Minister will leave the European Hospital for Government House at 12 noon

Afternoon: The Administrator and members of the Council will be assembled at the Council Chambers at 2.45 p.m.. and will receive the Minister on his arrival at 3 p.m. A guard of honour will be furnished by the native con stabulary training depot.

The Minister will formally open the Legislative Council his address being replied to by the Ad ministrator and the senior non-official member.

An adjournment will then be made for after noon tea, and the Minister will leave for Govern ment House at 4.30 p.m.

Evening: Leave by “Macdhui” at 7 o'clock.

May 10 (Wednesday).—Arrive Lindenhafen.

May 11 / Thursday).—Arrive Salamaua at day light. Disembark at 7 a.m.

Visit hospital, reception, etc.

Leave by small ’plane for Lae at 8.15 a.m.

Arrive Lae 8.30 a.m. Transfer to G.31.

Take off 9 a.m. for Wau.

Arrive Wau 9.45 a.m.

The Minister will be met by the warden the Assistant District Officer, Wau, and representa tives of the residents of the district, and. after visiting the Administration Offices and the Euro pean Offices, will inspect the New Guinea Gold fields property,

Evening At Bulolo

After lunch the Minister will receive such deputations as may be arranged, and will leave by air for Bulolo at 3 p m May 12 (Friday).—The Minister and party will leave Bulolo at 11 a.m. by air to arrive at Lae at approximately 12 noon. Upon arrival at Lae the Minister will inspect the aerodrome and workshops, and after lunch will embark on the “Macdhui” at 1.30 p m Finschafen at 6 p m Leave at 9 p m May 13 (Saturday).—Arrive Madang 8 a.m.

Upon landing at Madang. the Minister will be received by the District Officer and representative townsmen. A guard of honour will be supplied by the Madang detachment of native constabulary and an assemblage of Luluais arranged.

Arrangements will also be made by the District Officer for the Minister and party to visit places of interest, time being allowed for the Minister to see deputations (if any) at the District Office.

Leave Madang 4 p.m.

Arrive Alexishafen 6 p.m. Visit Mission Station.

May 14 (Sunday) —Leave Alexishafen 5.30 a.m.

May 15 (Monday). —Arrive Kavieng 7 a.m.

Arrangements similar to Madang. Leave 4.30 p.m.

May 16 (Tuesday). —Arrive Pondo daylight.

Visit desiccated coconut factory. Leave 6 p.m.

May 17 (Wednesday). —Rabaul. Arrive daylight.

May 18 (Thursday). —Rabaul. Leave 4 p.m.

May 19 (Friday). —Soraken. Arrive 6.30 a.m.

Depart 5.30 p.m.

May 20 (Saturday). —Kieta. Arrive daylight.

Depart 3.30 p.m. Arigua: Arrive 5.30 p.m.

May 21 (Sunday). —Arigua: Depart 5.30 a.m.

Numa: Arrive 7 a.m.; depart 2 p.m. Teopasino: Arrive 3 p.m.; depart 9 p.m.

May 22 (Monday). —Rabaul: Arrive daylight; depart 10 p.m.

May 24 (Wednesday). —Samarai: Arrive day light; depart noon.

May 25 (Thursday).— Port Moresby.