Producers

Relief For Copra

From Our Own Correspondent

Pt. Moresby, Feb. 16.

THE following communication has been made by the Administration: His Excellency the Lieut.-Governor authorises the announcement that the Papuan Government hopes to be able to afford some temporary assistance to copra producers, if there is no recovery in price during the next few months. The exact form of assistance has not been worked out and it would, of course, be subject to the Minister’s concurrence. Further, it could not continue for more than one year, for it would mean the expenditure of moneys saved bv the Government for cer tain purposes during a long period.