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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 July 1949Vol. XIX, No. 12

Planters’ Meeting In

p. 12 · Read in the full issue

Bougainville

From Our Own Correspondent

Sohano, July 12.

11HE Bougainville branch of the New Guinea Planters’ Association, held a well-attended meeting in Kieta on July 8 and 9.

Mr. Claude Campbell was elected presi dent.

Delegates were appointed to forthcoming general meeting in Rabaul.

Members keenly supported a cooperative buying plan.

Leading planters present also formed a Bougainville Association, with Mr. Fred Archer as president, with the object of dealing promptly with local problems, working in conjunction with the District Officer and other appropriate administra tion heads.