Rabaul Lives
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Improvement' in Business
Prom Our Own Correspondent Wwrrn i RABAUL, Jan. 24.
HILE developmental activities in the Territory under war conditions are not numerous, business in Rabaul has brightened up considerably, since it be came known that the administrative headquarters will remain here—at least for the duration of the war.
Those who profess to know are confi dent now that the capital will not be removed elsewhere—it is felt that re sponsible officialdom is satisfied that the new seismological observatory will give the community sufficient warning of Inv impending eruption.
There had been comparatively little bunding activity here since the eruption’ and, now, all sorts of new building pro jects are under discussion.