Robert Kuter
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New French Commissioner For N. Hebrides
SHORTLY after M. Sautot assumed office as Governor of New Cale donia and French High Commis sioner for the Western Pacific, it was an nounced in Noumea that M. Robert Kuter had been appointed French Resident Commissioner in the New Hebrides.
M. Kuter was bom in New Caledonia in 1900, and when 20 years of age went to France for training in colonial admini stration. On his return to the Pacific, M.
Kuter held various positions in the French Administration": eventually be coming assistant to M. Sautot at Vila. He speaks English fluently and his appoint ment should facilitate still greater co operation between the Condominium ad ministrations.