The Camera cannot Lie

Last November, Colonel H. T. Allan was flatly contradicted by Australian Prime Minister Chifley and Minister Ward when he said that Europeans in Rabaul were forced to live in shacks and tents. Here are four photographs from several taken late in December. Reading from the top downwards, these “residences” are occupied by:— MR. AND MRS. ORR-HARPER and two children.

Built of salvaged iron, bush timber and tarpaulins.

MR. AND MRS. PHIL MITCHELL. Made of salvaged Army tents.

MR. AND MRS. REG LIMES and two children.

Salvaged Army tents.

MR. AND MRS. JOHN GILMOUR and family.

Made of bush timber, old paper and tar paulins.

The camera cannot lie. But some people can —and do.