Papua's New Buildings
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From Our Own Correspondent
Pt. Moresby, Aug. 25.
MANY new buildings are planned by the Government, in the current year’s estimates. They include a new Supreme Courthouse and offices, a new residence for the Resident Magistrate in Port Moresby, several new cottages, a customs depot for the Port Moresby Aerodrome; at Kerema, a new residence is to be erected for the Resident Magis trate; and various sums have been set aside for new roads.
Major Edwin Harrowell, formerly of the Pacific Colonial Service, died in Auckland, NZ, in August, aged 74. After achieving the rank of captain in the South African War, this English-born administrator was appointed to the New Hebrides. In the last war he fought with the New Zealanders on Gallipoli and. later, occupied administrative posts at Ocean Is., Fanning Is. and Fiji. Four years ago he retired and settled in Auck land. His widow, and one son, Lieut.
Dudley Harrowell, survive Major Har rowell.