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Plight of Residents In Waterless Pt. Moresby
From Our Own Correspondent.
Pt. Moresby, Nov. 28.
rain has fallen yet in Port Moresby ' to relieve the shortage of water, and the Administration now is carting water daily in lorries from the Laloki River, 16 miles outside the town. Nearly 2,000 gallons are being distributed daily on lorries in tanks to all points of the town, along the hill slopes and the main ; for the convenience of householders.
Residents appreciate this measure of assistance, and praise is given to the acting Director of Public Works, Mr. W.
D. Brown, for the efficient manner in which he has tackled the difficult problem of transport.
Water tickets are issued by the Public Works Dept. Residents on presenting these, are supplied with their daily ration by the native in charge of each lorry.
Photograph of the water ration tickets being issued 1 in Port Moresby. That dated Nov. 5 is for four gallons—the daily allowance for one white adult or two white children. The other one (1/2 gallon) represents a Sunday ration for a native boy.