Astern Papua
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Post-War Events In Milne Bay
Samarai, Oct. 8.
lILNE BAY, so often in the news in war-time, has almost had its last publicity. Milne Bay merchants have w left and Mr. J. Ede, representing a iw Zealand firm, has taken over what left. It has been remarkable how much iterial has been shipped to other parts ;m Milne Bay.
Sven the Government has been sur sed, and sent a man to investigate and endeavour to find out where several msands of pounds worth of material, iluding some Quonsett huts, had dis peared to—the Government having ight them previously. The result of ! investigation has been covered by a ith-like silence; but local residents re able to prove their claims when red to.
A “Super-Duper” Wharf
VMARAI wharf now has reached a new stage in its reconstruction. Tenders have been called for a “super-duper” jl-piled structure, which includes in its cifications a septic tank and sewerage tern, Diesel engines for auxiliary light , fire-fighting and pumping, small ships’ irf (with Kasi Kasi piles) and many s of cement spread over the ap aches. me Melbourne firm sent a representa i to have a “look-see” and, after see a current of over three miles per hour ing past at the change of tide, he left the Malaita in a thoughtful mood, he steel piles, as a matter of interest, covered by a bitumastic mixture, then e a reinforced concrete tube slipped r them and the space filled with ient. The present wharf looks more more like an accident waiting for a 1 chance to happen. At least once a
month a new pile has to be driven to keep it working.
Progress
BURNS PHILP have had three new “Bulolo type” houses erected for their staff. Steamships’ new store is approaching completion; and Works and Housing have almost completed two new houses, with another one on its way.
The steel-work for the new Government Store is standing.
Up to date, the new engines for the power-house have not been installed, but the building is ready. It has been hinted
( that the ° ld running on repu tation alone, now, and that a very fair guess as to the number of lights in use can be made b y looking at the density of tbe smoke screen emitted by them. We J£® n ° t allowed to install any more elec tnc stoves -_ .
In the District Court, Rabaul, New Guinea, recently, Mr. E. Britten, JP, sen fenced three Works and Housing Dept,
fJsm°S?front* of Jsmo^nlhfn
Rateml The driver was the two each ’ 1 passenge.s ti eacn.