N.G. Land Titles.
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Problem Awaits Minister in Rabaul.
THE Minister in charge of Islands’ ter ritories, Major, the Hon. C. W. C.
Marr, has booked to leave by the “Macdhui” on April 27 for Rabaul where, on May 9, he will formally open the new Legislative Council.
During his brief visit, the Minister will consider many matters of considerable interest to residents of the Mandated Territory. One matter, for instance, which has been referred to Major Marr by the Federal Cabinet is that of sim plifying the procedure under which land titles are granted in New Guinea. The present system is complicated and the difficulty is seen in the fact that the work of the Land Board has been pro ceeding very slowly.
It is expected that Major Marr will also visit other parts of New Guinea and Papua. He will find plenty of matters of public interest to engage his attention.