Rehabilitation in NG

of Carpenter Interests Social Function Marks End of Difficult Stage

From Our Own Correspondent RABAUL, August 30.

THE Directors of the New Guinea Co., Ltd., Rabaul branch, entertained members of the staff and their wives to their first post-war dinner, at the Cos mopolitan Hotel, Rabaul, on August 29. II was a most successful function, Mr. W. H. Carpenter, who was on ar inspection trip to New Guinea, represented Sir Walter Carpenter.

In proposing the toast to Mr. Carpen ter, Mr. B. B. Perriman, Managing Direc tor of the New Guinea Company, thanked Directors and staff for their support dur ing the difficult time experienced in re establishing the business which was com pletely lost during the war. He said thal progress to date could be credited entirely to the co-operation between Directors and staff.

Mr. Carpenter, in response, said thai next year he hoped to return to Rabau when another similar function could b( held —then he would be celebrating 5( years’ association with Carpenter in terests. He congratulated Mr. Perrimai on the work of rehabilitation and said that in selecting him to control the operation! of New Guinea Company Limited in tin Territory, the Directors did so with per fect confidence due to their knowledgi of Mr. Perriman’s administrative Quali ties, wide experience and energy. Mr Perriman, this year, will complete 31 years’ service with Carpenter interests, 3i of which have been tropical service.