Javanese Labour For New
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Caledonia
THE Netherlands East Indies Govern ment has agreed, in principle, to the renewal of recruiting of labour in the NEI for new Caledonia.
This is the outcome of a visit to the NEI of M. Henri Laflear, New Cale donian representative in the French Senate.
The engagement has been announced of Miss Breen McKenna to Dr. Kevin King, of Brisbane. Miss McKenna, who has been nursing in Brisbane, left by the “Montoro” recently for her home, Kanosia, near Port Moresby.
New price control regulations have been issued in New Caledonia. Imported goods are arranged in three categories accord ing to their relative importance to the country’s economy. The regulations affect foodstuffs and merchandise imported from Australia.
The Queensland Government intends setting up -the culture-pearl industry.
There is at present a world market for pearls, and the Government is anxious to exploit it. The proceeds of the in dustry will be used for the benefit of aborigines employed in the industry.