Seaplane Service For

Rabaul

There has been a good deal of delay in carrying out the Commonwealth Govern ment’s plan of providing the Mandated Territory with a seaplane or seaplanes for transport and patrol work.

It was announced, some time ago, that everything was ready and tenders were to be called. Difficulties, however, de veloped in connection with the tender form—the basis of the contract—and there had to be references to other de partments and also to Rabaul, before the problem could be straightened out.

We understand, however, that every thing is now in order and that tenders are to be called with the view of making a contract at an early date.