Progress Of Guam
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Honolulu, Dec. 2.
THE native population of Guam, administered by the U.S. Navy, now totals 21,199, an increase of 319 on the previous year, according to the Secretary of the Navy in his report for 1939.
Native education and health pro grammes, based on standards of. the mainland United States, continue to make excellent progress. All instruc tion is in English. There is a wide range of industrial training, including carpentry, agriculture, weaving, sew ing and fish-net making.
A tile factory has been opened, which has encouraged the use of tiles for roofing.
Important item about the native schools is that with the exception of the head of the department, all posi tions are filled by natives.
Most excitement in the year was the grounding of the U.S. Navy Transport “Grant” in Apra harbour on May 19. It was refloated.