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New Radio and Electricity Stations
From Our Own Correspondent
Rarotonga, Jul. 24.
THREE ships are here to-day the “Waitemata,” bringing timber, motor-cars and cargo from Van couver; the “Maui Pomare,” on her regular schedule, loading oranges and tomatoes for NZ; and the “Wairata,” unloading equipment from NZ for the new radio station and electric power plant.
The electricity station will be on a slope behind Avarua; and the new radio station, which supersedes Arorangi, will be near the air-strip and, in addition to dealing with general traffic, will provide aircraft with directional services.
The recent rapid expansion of both services and commercial operations has created an acute housing problem.
The Rev. G. H. Eastman, of the Gilbert Islands, has now retired from his long and distinguished connection with the London Missionary Society, and for the next nine months will be living at “Oneata,” Holland Street, Suva, Fiji. Mr.
Eastman hopes to complete, with the help of a Gilbertese* teacher, the translation of the Bible into Gilbertese, and when the big task of revision is complete he, with Mrs. Eastman, will return to England.