Papuan Kuru Kuru Grass
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From Our Own Correspondent.
Port Moresby, Feb. 21.
A great deal of interest has been aroused by the investigations of Messrs.
W. D. and L. D. Mason, who arrived by the last Macdhui from Australia, repre senting a company which is testing the possibilities of paper pulp from the Kuru Kuru grass that abounds in the Terri tory.
The Kuru Kuru grass of Papua is said to be superior to the African grass known as Esparto for the manufacture of paper and paper materials. Messrs. W. D. and L. D. Mason left on February 20 for Kanosia, accompanied by Mr. R. A.
Goodyear, to inspect suitable areas.