Traders and A. I.B. Stores
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In Torres Strait
From Our Own Correspondent
Thursday Is., Dec. 5.
THE Thursday Island Chamber of Commerce is organizing an agitation against trading stores on Torres Strait Islands belonging to the Aboriginal In dustries Board. The profits from these are devoted entirely to the welfare of the natives, but local traders complain of serious loss of trade in consequence of these activities.
Before the advent of the Islands branch stores the natives spent a good deal of money in Thursday Island shops. The chief stores of the Aboriginal Industries Board are on Badu Island, where boat building and other useful crafts are taught to young islanders.