Lavongai Leper Colony
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From Our Own Correspondent WAU, Nov. 3.
THE Taskul Observation Colony for lepers on Lavongai (New Hanover), the large mountainous and well-watered island lying 20 miles N.W. of New Ireland, is to house quiescent cases from Anelaua, which is adjacent to the Colony.
It is hoped that in time the leper colony will become self-supporting. The cultiva tion of land, and the housing, etc., are to be worked on a community basis. Surplus foods and materials will be sold for the benefit of the whole colony.