Kwato Mission And

Trading

Letter to the Editor.

I HAVE read Mr. Abel’s reply to criti cism about the trading activities of the Kwato Mission, and I consider his remarks with reference to the Samarai Chamber of Commerce to be misleading.

A person reading same would come to the conclusion that this body took no action in the matter. As this is not the case, I give below a copy of a minute passed by this body at its regular monthly meeting held on January 14, 1935, and which was confirmed on February 11: KWATO MISSION. The matter of what was considered unfair competi tion, which different sections of the general public were up against as regards the Kwato Mission, came up for discussion, and on the motion of Mr. Irvine, seconded by Mr. Coleman, it was decided that a deputation of three should wait on His Excellency to put the case before him, and it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Arm strong, seconded by Mr. Morrow, that the deputation should consist of Messrs.

Irvine, Izod and Whyte.

It may be as well to mention that Mr.

Abel had seen this minute before writing his letter mentioned above, as he came into my office and wanted to know what action the Chamber of Commerce had taken in reference to Kwato, as he was replying to the various criticism, and I let him read the minute which I have quoted.

The publication of this letter is in your hands.

I am, etc.,

Samarai Chamber Of Commerce,

Percy J. Wood,

Honorary Secretary.

Samarai, Papua.

August 17.