Various “Inspections.”

Papuan Sugar.

From Our Own Correspondent.

Pt. Moresby, Sept. 26.

DEVELOPMENTS in the sugar in dustry of Papua appears to be making some progress.

Senator Sir Walter Kingsmill has been in Papua since September 5, visit ing Wanigela in Collingwood Bay in the North Eastern Division for the Papuan Sugar Corporation Ltd., in which he is interested.

The Corporation bought up Wanigela this year from Sugar Lands Ltd., previously acquired from Papuan Rural Products Ltd.—a concern which died some time ago, before starting development.

Mr. G. MacDonald, of Tropicane Ltd., is also visiting the territory and is at present inspecting Sinapi, in the East, an area of 15,000 acres, which has been granted to his company by the Gov ernment.

The Nevitt Brothers, who went to London some time ago in the interests of the Sangara sugar plan, also of Papua, are still abroad. It is believed that the steady improvement in economic conditions throughout the Empire will assist them materially in obtaining British capital for Sangara,