Papua
pp. 41-42 · Read in the full issue
Coconut Planting in Eastern Papua
ATRS. Elizabeth Mahony’s fine coconut plantation on Moturina, south-east of Sudest, has been purchased by Mr, George Brett, well-known in that part of Eastern Papua. Mr. Brett intends to plant more coconut areas on Moturina, and also contemplates extending his plan tations on Sudest itself. Mr. Brett, who is interested in goldmining in Eastern Papua, returned to Samarai by the Mon toro on October 5.
The purchase of the Bunting-Aumuller planting and desiccated coconut interests near Samarai by a Ceylon group has stir red up new hope among coconut planters in Eastern Papua, who believe that a better market for coconut and copra is about to open up.
Mr. John Albert Wilson, of Port Moresby, Papua, died at his home at Kon idobu on September 4. He had been a re sident of Papua for 16 years. Going to Papua in 1919, he joined the Papuan Ad ministration as a boat-builder. After four years in the Public Service, he resigned to commence business on his own account.