New Wharf At

Papeete

Reconstruction of Tahiti Roads

From Our Own Correspondent

Papeete, July 12.

AMONG the major public works now being carried out by the Colonial Government of French Oceania, is the construction of a new wharf at Papeete.

The fire which destroyed the copra sheds and much copra on March 22 weakened the structure of the old ferro concrete wharf.

The new wharf will be constructed of heavilv reinforced ferro-cement, and a solid fire-proof warehouse and sheds will take the place of those destroyed by the recent fire. Work is now proceeding, and the new construction will be completed at an early date.

New Roads And Motor Cars

Other public works construction on Tahiti includes re-making and hand sur facing the main road around the island.

A long section of this road is now finished.

All bridges and culverts along this route are being strengthened or re-constructed to carry heavier traffic.

The number of motor vehicles on Tahiti is rapidly increasing, as the roads are im proved. Obsolete models of motor cars are seldom seen about Papeete. The greater number are late 1938 and the latest 1939 models—about evenly divided between French and United States manufacture.

The annual report of W. R. Carpenter and Co. Ltd., issued on August 12, shows a profit of £115,280 for the year ended June 30. 1939, compared with £111,372 last year. Dividend is 10 per cent.; £lO,OOO is transferred to Contingencies Account, and £2.000 to Superannuation Account; and £63,669 is carried forward.