Depts.

Acting Heads Of

In New Guinea Administration

Canberra, Jan. 15.

THE permanent heads of the Depart ments of the Panua-New Guinea Provisional Administration have not vet been apnointed. The following officers are acting in the positions indicated:— Government Secretary: R. Melrose.

Treasurer: W. N. M. Chester.

Public Health: Dr. B. A. Sinclair.

Trade and Customs: T. P. M. Byrne District Services and Native Affairs: E.

Taylor.

Native Labour: J. L. Taylor.

Land, Survey and Mines: E. P. Holmes.

Forests: J. B. McAdam.

Agriculture: W. E. Cottrell-Dormer.

Public Works: J. O. Lyons.

Applications have been invited for the position of Director of Education, but no selection has yet been made.