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Tonga
METHODS for improving the roads, the construction of causeways, and foreshore protection and reclama tion work on Tongatabu Island, the prin cipal island in the Tongan Group, have been approved by the Tongan Govern ment on the recommendation of Mr. A.
M. Page, of the Public Works Depart ment, Auckland. Mr. Page (says “N.Z.
Herald”) returned by the “Matua” recently, after spending three months on loan to the Tongan Government.
Mr. Page said there were about 200 motor vehicles on the island, which had about 70 miles of formed roads. On his recommendation a programme of tar sealing work was to be carried out. Pro vision had also been made in the Esti mates for the purchase of some modern graders. During the next year it was proposed by the Tongan Government to spend about £B,OOO on foreshore protec tion.
Other work had also been approved, on the basis of his report, Mr. Page added, but the amount of money to be spent would be dependent upon finan cial arrangements.