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Cairns Chamber of Commerce And Papuan Planters' Assn.

Ask for Better Facilities

The Planters’ Association of Papua re cently wrote to the Cairns Chamber of Commerce enlisting its support in a matter which had been brought under the notice of the Minister for External Territories (Mr. E. J. Ward).

The Association, had asked the Min ister in a letter (a copy of which had been forwarded to the Cairns Chamber) that regular calls be made at Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns by vessels trading between Australia and the New Guinea territories.

It also requested that necessary space and accommodation for cargo and pas sengers to the Territories-be allocated for these ports.

It was pointed out that in a number of cases, supplies were more readily available in Queensland than in other States. This was particularly so with regard to canned meats, livestock and timber.

“Cargoes offering at Brisbane,” wrote the Association, “are frequently shut out owing to insufficient space being allo cated. Particularly is this difficulty ex perienced in the matter of livestock.” -The Minister was asked to take the matter up with the Directorate of Ship ping.

Cairns Chamber of Commerce agreed to whole-heartedly support the represen tations of the Panuan Association. It was decided to submit the Chamber’s view to the Minister for the Navy as well as to the Minister for External Terri tories.