Public Servants Strike In
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Noumea
MOST of the public servants in Noumea, New Caledonia, went on strike in January because they did not receive back-pay which they claimed was due to them.
A new industrial Award was accepted by the Conseil-General, and it apparently authorised back pay; but it was not dis tributed in hard cash, as was expected Thereupon the public servants ceased work. The amount involved was about 9 million francs. At the end of two days, the dispute was settled.
The closing of the Post Office, Public Works Department, Customs house, etc., caused much public inconvenience.
Mr. T. W, Alport Barker has been re elected chairman of the Fiji Publicity Board and Tourist Bureau.