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War Graves Tourists

PAPUA-NEW GUINEA may get Aus tralian Government sponsored tourists to war cemeteries someday— but not just yet.

Mr. Chifley stated in Canberra recently that representations had been made by several ex-Servicemen’s organisations and by quite a number of individuals that some scheme should be inaugurated to enable parents and close relatives to visit the graves of soldiers who are buried abroad. For a number of reasons the Government had not granted those re quests, as it would involve great physical difficulties as well as considerable expen diture. However, although the Govern ment has refused each request made to it up to date, it has not finally rejected such proposals—further consideration mav be given to the matter.

Monsieur Henri Gaignard was in Tahiti in October, on a special mission on behalf of the Union Francaise. His head quarters are in Paris.