Oil Bill Before Papuan
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Council
From Our Own Correspondent.
Port Moresby. Aug. 16
THE Bill to amend the Petroleum (Min ing) Ordinance which was dealt with at the meeting of the Papuan Legis lative Council last week was only a pre liminary draft, so that members might discuss the matter. The final draft has not yet been received from Canberra.
The completed Bill will be introduced at the next meeting of the Council.
Rev. J. P. Jarman, L.Th., accompanied by his wifei, arrived in Papua by the “Macdhui” at the end of August on their way to begin mission work for the Metho dist Society at Bunama.