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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 June 1951Vol. XXI, No. 11

New Traffic Bridge In Tahiti

p. 103 · Read in the full issue

PAPEETE, April 19.

ON April 14, Governor Petitbon, accom panied bv the Secretary-General, the Chef de Cabinet, the Mayor of Papeete. Deputy Fouvanaa a Oopa M

Jean Millaud (President of the Assembly), and many other officials and civilians, officially 3pened the new traffic bridge it Punaruu.

Much praise for the con struction went to Rene Passard, Teraitua Poroi, and 3enri Nimau who, under Monsieur Vidal, Chief of 3 ublic Works, did a remark ibly good job.

The construction began on September 20, 1950. The bridge s 36 metres long, 6 metres vide, and each of the side walks is i metre wide.

The Consuls of Britain, Belgium. Norway and China .ttended the ceremony.

The photograph is by the nformation Bureau.