Bill To Be Rushed Through

THE Papua-New Guinea Bill, it has been announced, was restored to the Aus tralian Parliament Order Paper in early February, and will be rushed through the present session. A large amount of criticism of the Wardist administration now will tend to misfire, as the Bill will be piloted by Acting Minister Chambers.

The amended Bill provides that al though Papua and NG will be under one Administration, the accounts will be kept strictly separate—an awkward task for the officials.

Public Service Conditions

MR. R. P. ARCHER, Commonwealth Public Service Inspector for New South Wales, who has been making a complete survey of public service condi tions and emoluments in Papua and New Guinea, is expected tc report to the Min ister for Territories by the end of February. His recommendations may be far-reaching. There has been great dis content throughout the Territories services for the last two years; and if this new report does not take care of the officials’ grievances, the effect upon Territories administration generally will be bad.

The engagement has been announced of Rabaul-bom Miss Barbara Grose, only daughter of Mrs. Grose and the late Hon. W. E. Grose, MLC (New Guinea) to Mac, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McLeish, of Coonamble, NSW. The wedding is planned for June.