Morobe Gold Output
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Prom Our Own Correspondent
Wau, Nov. 9.
OCTOBER proved a splendid month for the amount of gold won from Morobe goldfield—s7,974 oz., valued at £ A 383,382, the best month since April, 1939.
For the period July 1 to October 31 of the current year, total gold declared for export has reached 176,536 oz. at an assessed value of £A1,109,654. This is well up to the best average and augurs well for a good year. It is hoped that our Ad ministration may ponder over these gold figures and remove all obstacles prevent ing commencement of the Salamaua- Wau road, thus enabling mining com panies to work lower grade ores and so increase the production of this much needed commodity.