Un Delegation In

Rabaul

From A Special Correspondent

Rabaul, May 25.

rpiHE United Nations Delegation, which A was in Rabaul district from May 10 to 16, was well received The four delegates were Sir Alan Burns Mr V. D. Carpio, Mr. T. K. Chang and Monsieur J. V. Tallec.

Sir Alan Burns i§ an ex-Governor of the Gold Coast and the Bahamas. Sir Alan is a good mixer and was popular amongst all classes of the community. Mr. Chang represents the Chinese Nationalist Gov ernment and still retains his seat on the United Nations. Mr. Carpio, from the Philippines, has a United States lawyer’s degree. M. Tallec, addressed in the French manner as Governor, is a former Governor of the New Hebrides and New Caledonia.

Of the Secretariat staff accompanying the delegation, Mr. G. W. L. Townsend will be known to many pre-war residents as a former District Officer in New Guinea. Mr. de la Roche, of the French Colonial Service, has had long experience in African positions.

During their stay here they visited the Vunapope Catholic Mission, the Austra lian Fibres Factory and Mr, Rowe’s hot air copra driers at Kokopo; Vunairima Methodist Mission, Administration schools, hospitals and Vunakalkalulu vil lage.

A large gathering of 3,000 natives met the delegates on May 13 in the grounds of the District Office and presented various petitions. Prom the nature of the peti tions received, it is quite evident that the natives in this area are a contented lot and are happy to work in co-operation with the Administration.

IN honour of the UN Mission, on the evening of their arrival, a reception was given by District Officer and Mrs.

J. K. McCarthy at their residence on Namanula Hill. Approximately 120 guests were present.

The following evening a formal dinner was given at the District Officer’s resi dence. On May 13 the Chinese com munity entertained the visitors at dinner in the Island Paradise Cabaret. Between 130 and 140 guests were present. The Chamber of Commerce also gave a dinner in the Delegates’ honour on Monday even ing. By the time their visit here con cluded, the Mission was left in no doubt as to the hospitality of the Rabaul people.