Governor Angamarre

Arrives at Noumea

Noumea, Oct. 22

M Raoul Angamarre,

newly appointed Gevemor of New Caledonia and High Commisisoner of the French Re public in the Pacific Ocean, IVTadame Angamarre, their daughter and Mr. Jouanin, Chief of Cabinet, arrived at Noumea on October 21, by the regular Qantas from Suva, after travelling from France via the U.S.A.

In a speech, the new Governor recalled the days when he was serving in the New Hebrides, 20 years ago. He also expressed some wonder at the news that the Cale donian economy was in a poor state, the budget deficit amounting to 78,000,000 C.F.P. francs or approxi mately £A.1,115,000.