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New Guinea"
It was reported during March (says the “Crown Colonist” of May last) that the Australian Cabinet had approved sug gestions that New Guinea could be devel oped during the next five years to pro duce groundnuts, coconuts, and tea in quantities equal to Africa. It is under stood that some British experts may be switched from Tanganyika to New Guinea.
Editorial Note: Has anyone noticed signs in New Guinea of preparations for planting pea-nuts and tea on a scale to produce “quantities equal to Africa”? If so, the “PIM” would be grateful for in formation. Either, the “Crown Colonist” report is slightly exaggerated, or the NG Administration is displaying more than its usual reticence. ~•• The death occurred recently in Tahiti of Madame Vevue Rose, grandmother of Mrs. Norman Hall, wife of the famous writer. Madame Rose, whose maiden name was Maria Richmond, was aged 91, and was greatly esteemed.
Dr. Blanche Biggs, in July, proceeded from Tasmania to her Mission Station at Oro Bay, Northwest Papua, where she will be in charge of medical work. Her brother, Reverend A. E. Biggs, also of Tas mania, recently went as captain to the Lockhart River Mission in Northern Queensland.