Port Moresby Progress

THESE two photographs illustrate the progress of Port Moresby—n o w headquarters of the oil search proceeding in Papua and New Guinea, and also now an important point in the advanced defence or ganisation of Australia.

Top picture shows the new bulk store erected on the water-front in Port Moresby by Steamships Trading Co., Ltd.

The other shows a crane, capable of lifting a weight of 10 tons, which has been installed by Steamships Trading Co., on its wharf at Pt. Moresby. This is the big gest crane for lifting .weights in and out of small boats which has been pro vided in Papua.

It is noted also that a bulk store is being built on the water - front by Messrs.

Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd., of Port Moresby.

Mr. Caseley, who was manager of Burns Philp (South Sea) Co., in Suva, several years ago, died on a vessel en route to Brisbane, Queensland, from Sydney, early in April. He had been with B.P. for many years, having joined the company in Queensland in 1880.

Mr. J. H. Ahearn, administrative super intendent of the Australasian Petroleum Company in Papua, arrived in Sydney from Port Moresby by the “Bulolo” on April 17. He was accompanied by his wife and child, and will spend three months’ holiday in Australia.