Officers

Uniforms For Patrol

IT recently was brought under the " notice of the Australian Prime Minister that Patrol Officers in Papua wear no distinguishing badge as a mark of their authority, and that often this absence of identification causes them in convenience in the execution of their duty.

The Prime Minister said that this mat ter would be referred to the administra tive authorities.

It does seem a desirable thing that Dis trict Officers and Patrol Officers on field duty in both the Mandated Territory of New Guinea and Papua, should wear some kind of distinguishing uniform.

Such a uniform would give a note of authority—especially among native popu lations.