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Rabaul
From Our Own Correspondent Rabaul, Dec. 30.
ALTHOUGH two vessels have called re cently at Rabaul, the civilian popu lation here were without fresh meat during tbe Christmas period: and, ap parently, we are going to be without meat until another ship arrives, in the quite indefinite future.
With such a shortage of meat, flour and benzine as now exists, the assurance of officialdom that “there is an ample supply of essential plantation require ments,” seems nonsensical.
Everyone admits, however, that the Production Control Board staff here are really doing their best to assist the re turning planters, and in that direction general satisfaction is being expressed.
This is one example of the wisdom of placing an experienced Territorian in a key position.
The death occurred suddenly on Nov ember 30 of Mr. Reginald Gale, of Namo sau, Ba. Fiji, at the age of 67. He had been widely known and highly respected in North-western Viti Levu for many years. Before he retired he was associated with the Colonial Sugar Refining Co. as a planter. He was an enthusiastic tennis player and did much to further the game in North-western Viti Levu.