Papuan Notes

From Our Own Correspondent

Port Moresby, March 17.

Where Is Tinai Valley?

In a detailed survey of the border line between Papua and New Guinea, which is being carried out by the New Guinea Administration, to avoid disputes regard ing mining leases, it is reported that it is unlikely that the gold mining leases taken up in the Tinai Valley lie within the border of Papua, It is considered that they will be found to be situated well within New Guinea territory.

Kunimaipa And Police.

At the Central Court on March 12 sen tences were passed by Mr. Justice Gore on the six native constables who were concerned in the brush with natives of Kunimaipa early in the year. When un provoked, they fired on the people of Kamrak village.

Two of the accused policemen found guilty of murder, were each sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. The other four, for attempted murder, were each sen tenced to three years’ imprisonment.

Registered Companies.

Two important companies were regis tered in Papua early in March: Genairco Airway, Limited, as a foreign company, having nominal capital of £100,000 in shares of £1 each. Registered office at the office of Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., Port Moresby. Public of ficer: Mr. W. D. Dupoin.

Gold Mines of Papua, Limited, as a foreign company, nominal capital of £60,000 in 240,000 shares of 5/- each. Re gistered office at the office of Mr. R. D, Bertie, solicitor. Port Moresby, who is the public officer of the company in Papua.

Superannuation Fund.

Allowances paid in 1933 £8,399 Contributions from Officers 2,541 Income from Investments 1,194 Grants to the fund from Papuan Government 4,716 Expenses amounted to 51 The Board’s investments are valued at £29,675, all in Commonwealth 4 per cent, stock. 26 officers received superannua tion last year.

Imports.

Imports into the Territory for 6 months ended on December 31 totalled £119,820, from which the Government received £14,284 in duty. The principal items were tobacco, rice, and mining machinery.