Boundary Between Dutch and British N

British N. Guinea

A REPORT on the final determination of the boundary between British and Dutch New Guinea is now before the Governments concerned (says the Mel bourne “Herald”) and when approved boundary monuments will be erected on the boundary line on the north coast, and probably on the south coast of New Guinea. No territorial change is involved.

Long ago, by agreement between the two countries, the 141st meridian of longitude was declared to be the boundary.

Hitherto this boundary has existed only on paper. A joint survey party, comprising representatives of the administrations concerned, has been engaged for some time in determining the exact point at which the meridian passes over New Guinea from north to south.

Passengers who travel by Burns, Philp’s motor vessel Merkur now have the benefit of a modern loud speaker system which enables radio music to be heard through out the ship. This equipment has been fitted by Amalgamated Wireless, together with standard wireless telegraph transmitting and receiving apparatus, an automatic alarm signal receiver and direction finding gear