Wau Asks Questions

From Our Own Correspondent WAU, Sept. 1.

WHY, why—and, again, why?

The little word with a note of inter rogation is always on the lips of Morobe-ites, and as we find little or no satisfaction is gleaned by asking questions about the Territory, in the Territory, they must be asked outside —in the Federal House. And what a nice little batch are going forward to the next merry meeting!

Here are a few: What was the total cost of the Mt.

Hagen patrol?

Out of the total cost, what amount was paid to Guinea Airways, Ltd., for fares, freights, charters, etc.?

Is it a fact that special ’planes were sent out with alcohol to the patrol party?

If no man of science was attached to the party, why not?

Is it a fact that an American million aire offered to place at the disposal of the Administration, at his own expense,

an anthropologist?

Were a number of natives taken from the patrol area to the coast to view the sea? If so, what was the cost and what benefit was derived?

Is it a fact that one miner is operating at Mt. Hagen, while no other miners arc permitted to enter that uncontrolled area?

Was the work of renovating the Ad ministrator’s schooner absolutely essen tial, and what was the cost thereof?

Is it a fact that, due to unnecessary ex penditure of public moneys, the Wau Hospital requisition for an egg-lifter (at cost of 1/-) was rejected on the ground of lack of funds?

Madame Kresser, formerly well known in Tahiti and Makatea, Fr.

Oceania, died recently at Manly, Sydney, where she had been living with her daughter, Mrs. Donaldson.