Papua's Finances
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COMPARED with the previous year, there were only three marked changes in the finances of Papua in the nine months ended March 31 — receipts from Customs and excise increased £7,230; receipts from Govern ment plantations were £1,107 more; and expenditure in the Department of the Treasurer (no details) increased by the rather large amount of £6,372. Total revenue was £128,329; total expenditure, £122,116; surplus, £6,213.
Mr. S. G. Middleton, A.R.M. at Port Moresby, was transferred recently to Rigo as A.R.M,, relieving Mr. J. R. Horan, who came to Australia on furlough.
Mr. Keith Collins, of Mittagong, N.S.W., left Sydney on May 31 to take up an appointment as wireless operator at Tulagi, Solomon Islands.