New Aerodrome For
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Rabaul?
IT is reported from Rabaul, New Guinea, that a new aerodrome is be ing surveyed on the outskirts of that town, near the golf-links: and that on this occasion the objections of the native owners will receive short shrift.
On a previous occasion, the natives" obstruction resulted in the aerodrome be ing built 14 miles away—on a good site and, in view of the volcanic possibilities, in a good situation.
Still, if the mail planes, under suit able conditions, can land on the edge of the town, instead of 14 miles away, it will be a great convenience.
The native attitude is unreasonable — there is only one place suitable as an aerodrome, but there is an abundance of good land, not occupied by natives.