War Damage Compensation

In British Islands

mHE Commissioner appointed by the 1 Western Pacific High Commission to report claims for war damage com pensation, lodged by residents of the Gil bert and Ellice Islands Colony and the British Solomon Islands, was in Australia in March and April, pursuing his in vestigations. A good deal of Australian

money was invested before the war in Solomons plantations.

It has been explained that although the British authorities are investigating all claims for compensation in British Pacific Territories affected by Japanese invasion, the British Government has not yet accepted any liability in connection there with. It would appear that the payment of compensation, if it ever takes place, will be dependent upon the payment of substantial reparations by Japan.