New Caledonian Labour

Problem

AT the request of the New Caledonian General Council. M. Auchataire, a departmental official and labour in spector employed by the Ministry for France Oversea, has been placed at the disposal of the Governor.

The labour situation in the Colony is at present a headache for the mining industry, which is likely, in future, to em ploy machinery tc a greater extent than previously to replace the coolies’ pick and shovel and wheelbarrow.

Mr. Charles Wilmot, representative of the British Council in Australia, spent some time in Port Moresby recently to consider what activities the Council could profitably foster in the Territory. The British Council’s main purpose is “to make British culture an important ex port commodity.” During his stay he gave an attractively-presented address on the functions and purpose of the Council.