N.I. Administrator
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IT had been intended to select the new Administrator for Norfolk Island at the Federal Cabinet meeting in Canberra on May 10, but no announcement was made.
The explanation probably may be found in the fact that when it was learned that the Federal Government did not intend to re-appoint Captain C. R.
Finney to the position, when his term ex pires on June 30, the residents of Nor folk Island signed a petition asking for the re-appointment of Captain Finney, and despatched same to Canberra. It was a very nice compliment to Captain Finney, who has filled a difficult position with considerable credit to himself dur ing the last five years.
A meteorological station is to be estab lished shortly on the island of Rapa, in French Oceania. Rapa is a mountainous island situated about 700 miles south of Tahiti.