Anzac Day In Moresby

From Our Own Correspondent

Port Moresby, April 26.

PORT MORESBY’S Anzac Day was commemorated with a dawn service at Bomana War Cemetery, and, later in the morning, a parade and ser vice at the Memorial Gates, Ela Beach.

Both functions were broadcast.

Over 300 people, including the Adminis trator (Colonel J. K. Murray) and Mrs.

Murray, attended the service at Bomana, which is beautifully situated in the shadow of the Owen Stanleys. Mr. S.

Reilly, local President of the RSL, gave a short address.

Veterans of both wars, including mem bers of the Papuan Infantry Battalion and the Royal Papuan Constabulary Band, marched along Ela Beach to the Memorial Gates for the second ceremony of the day, which was also attended by the Administrator and Mrs. Murray.

The address was given by Padre G. S.

Crouch. Townspeople later adjourned to the RSL clubrooms for refreshments.

There are hopes of an early start of the pearl culture industry among Torres Strait Islanders. According to the Premier of Queensland, the industry will be developed jointly by the State Gov ernment and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. The industry will assist in the rehabilitation of the

800 Torres Strait Islanders who had served in the Forces during the war.