Nz Govt. Arranges

Tasman Passages

For Fiji Residents

THE decision of the New Zealand Gov ernment to arrange a monthly quota of Fiji passengers across the Tasman by Tasman Empire Airways should solve some of the transport difficulties ex perienced by would-be Fiji-Australian travellers in the past three years—at least from the Fiji end. There still seems no way of booking a through passage to Fiji from Australia.

In the last few years, some people have been stranded in Australia or New Zea land for months awaiting passages to Fiji. These people all had important reasons for travelling, or were going to new positions in Fiji. They were not made any happier by the knowledge that Australian politicians, their wives and other Labour Party personnel were being permitted to trip around just as the spirit moved them.

In Fiji those who wish to travel should let the local Movement Control Com mittee know at least two months before the date when they wish to leave Fiji.

The usual form of application for a sea passage to New Zealand should also be completed, and bookings should be made with the Union Steamship Company.

Applicants should say whether they are prepared to travel by air between Fiji and New Zealand if air passage can be arranged.

Consideration will be given to cases, where, because of special circumstances, two months’ notice cannot be given.

Sister Helen Williams expects to leave for Papua shortly where she will be attached to the London Missionary Society.