In Search Of A

Capital

N.G. Officials on a Cruise

LAE. Sept. 7.

THE Administrator of New Guinea ar rived here on the Administration launch yesterday about 3 p.m., ac companied by the Secretary for Lands and the Director of Public Works.

The passage was exceptionally rough, the journey taking three days from Rabaul.

No one knows why they are here, but it is thought that possibly they expect communications from Canberra which can be investigated on the spot, by the experts mentioned.

Voyage Of The “Sirius”

Rabaul, Sept. 7.

The Administrator (Sir Walter McNicoll) left a few days ago in the Government boat “Sirius”, with Mr. Field (Director of P.W.D.), and Mr. Holmes (head of the Lands Department). to select a new capital site in place of Salamaua.

The Administrator did not take Mr.

Webb as captain of the boat, but has gone in charge of the boat himself, al though his qualifications are in doubt.

High officials here were opposed to his action. The incident is “the talk of the town”.