No Papuan Sugar

And the Reason Why

From Our Own Correspondent PT. MORESBY, December 10.

IT is recognised now that there is no hope for sugar growing in Papua. Australia is against the plan. It seems that if Papua grows sugar, the Australian quota of sugar supplied under the Imperial Preference Scheme will be disturbed.

It has been apparent for a long time that there was some obstacle in the way of growing sugar in Papua, where condi tions are ideal for this industry. The real explanation is now known.

Papua should concentrate on rubber growing; and, if Australia does her duty by her Territory, Papuan rubber growers will flourish. That may be some compen sation for the sugar position.

Queen Salote, of Tonga, after a visit to Australia and Fiji, returned to Nukualofa in October. The photograph shows her reception, on the wharf, by a Tongan guard of honour. Her consort. Prince Tugi, Premier of Tonga, is beside her.