Rarotonga
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Air Force Bases In Pacific
Pt. Moresby-Suva-Norfolk Is.- Rarotonga
MEANWHILE, the Pacific territories are receiving attention as part of a British plan of aerial defence for the Empire.
That part of the plan which affects the Pacific provides for an Imperial Pacific Defence Council, on which Brit ain, Australia and New Zealand will have representatives.
The Royal Air Force will have a sta tion, or base, at Suva.
New Zealand will maintain a small air force at Rarotonga (Cook Islands).
Australia is to establish stations for defence aeroplanes at Port Moresby (Papua) and at Norfolk Island. Valu able preparatory work already has been done at Norfolk Island by the new Ad ministrator, Sir Charles Rosenthal.
The three Australian Ministers recent ly in London collaborated with the Im perial authorities in the details of a co-ordinated plan of British Pacific de fence.