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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 November 1951Vol. XXII, No. 4

RC Appointment

p. 25 · Read in the full issue

New Cook Islands RC Appointment

Applications dosed in Wellington, NZ, on October 22 for the position of Resident Commissioner of the Cook Islands. (The last RC, Mr. W. Tailby, re tired recently).

Salary is £1,500 per annum, plus allowances of £250, plus furnished house, free car, electric light, fuel and upkeep of grounds.

Appointment is for three years, in first instance, and successful applicant must have administrative ability and,‘Tor preference but not essential” a knowledge of Poly nesian people and Island conditions.

Mrs. D. M. Cleland was enter tained extensively in Sydney in October before she left by air for Port Moresby to rejoin her husband who is the newly appointed Assistant Administrator.