New Guinea’s New

Administrator

From Our Own Correspondent.

Rabaul, Sept. 24.

THE ceremony of swearing-in Brigadier- General W. Ramsay McNicoll as the new Administrator for the Territory of New Guinea, took place on September 13.

A guard-of-honour taken from the Na tive Constabulary, under Warrant-Officer Main, was inspected by General McNicoll in company with the Acting Administra tor (Chief Judge Wanliss) before the ceremony.

The oath of office was administered by His Honour Judge Phillips, attired in his red and black robes of office.

The Chief Judge extended good wishes; and the new Administrator expressed his appreciation of the very hearty welcome which had been accorded to him by the people. He said that he realised fully the difficult task that lay before him in follow ing such a popular and able Administrator as General Griffiths. He hoped that he would be able to obtain the co-operation of the whole Territory. “I take it,” he said in conclusion, “that my job is to help the people to do their best for the Territory as a whole.”

The new Administrator’s address made a very good impression upon those present.