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Pacific Islands Monthly, 15 November 1938Vol. IX, No. 4

Relief for Mortgagors in New

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Guinea

A COMMITTEE of Inquiry, consisting of Messrs. G. G. Hogan, M.L.C. (chairman), J. C. Archer, J. C. Mul laly, M.L.C., and R. H. Siggins, has been appointed to advise the Acting-Admin istrator of New Guinea “whether it is necessary or advisable in the interests of the Territory that there should be introduced into the Legislative Council of the Territory legislation for the pur pose of granting relief to mortgagors, and, if so, the nature of such legisla tion”’.

The committee commenced its sittings in Rabaul on November 4.

Mr. H. Dowling, of the District Ser vice Department in New Guinea, has been transferred from Salamaua to Ma dang.

Mr. Roy Smith has taken over the dut ies of clerk in the Kieta District Office, T.N.G.. relieving Mr. Considine.