Papua Legislative
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Council
From Our Own Correspondent
Port Moresby, Aug. 20.
THE annual session of the Legislative Council was opened on August 5 and continued on August 12. The Acting Lt.-Governor (Hon. H. W. Champion) presided. The newly-appointed non official member, representing the missions in Papua, Hon. the Rev. J. D. Bodger, was sworn in.
The Acting Governor said it was with regret that he announced the imposition of additional taxation, but it was essen tial if the Government was to be carried on effectively.
The Lake Kutubu Police Camp had been closed down as a measure of economy, he said. The position in regard to the depletion of Government staff, due to enlistments, had changed, owing to the recent suspension of recruiting.
The view now was held that the best service officers could give was to remain at their posts.
Among Bills brought forward were the Papuan Antiquities Bill, which provides for the protection and preservation of mineral remains of historic interest in the territory.
Another Bill amends the Liquor Ordin ance, so that in Port Moresby the licensing fee for a hotel is £lOO instead of £3O, as charged in Samarai.
The Appropriation Ordinance for 1940- 41, amounting to £172,432, was passed also.