New Rabaul Aerodrome

Rabaul, Apr. 7.

rrHE airmail from Sydney, on March 31, landed for the first time on the new aerodrome, which has been constructed beside the golf-links on the outskirts of Rabaul.

The new arangement is much appreci ated. The system of landing the mails on the Taliligap aerodrome, in the hills 16 miles from Rabaul, causes waste of time, which is resented by business people who have only a few hours to answer their correspondence by the returning airmail. The new aerodrome is 1 000 yards long, and comfortably accommodates the aeroplanes of Carpenter and Co., Ltd., who carry on the service.

The construction of Taliligap aero drome need not be regarded as a waste of money because, as was proved during the Rabaul eruption, this aerodrome is in a safe place among the hills, and available for use in the event of another volcanic unheaval making the new aero drome useless.

Hon. E. R. Oldham, Commissioner for Lands and Agriculture in Papua, is at present in Australia on furlough.