Alarmed at

Rabaul Council is Alarmed at Disrepair of Wharf

Rabaul, Oct. 25.

VT their monthly meeting on Oc tober 5, the Rabaul Advisory Council discussed such assorted latters as the Government wharf, ranes, footpaths, dog tags and a ark.

Those who should know are of le opinion that the wharf is now ist disintegrating and that in 12 lonths will probably not be fit for le berthing of overseas ships.

A member of Works and Housing epartment intimated that the al oation of funds for the repair or ;newal of the wharf was not in le Department’s power, and the ouncil therefore resolved to ask le Administration that adequate 'ovision be made for maintenance id improvements to the Rabaul overnment wharf.

It was decided to call the atten- Dn of the District Commission to crane that had been overhang g one portion of the Kokopo oad since the end of hostilities, ires that were holding the crane place were now parting and the lole thing was likely to fall across e road.

There was need for footpaths in

the town, expecially along Mango Avenue and the DC has been asked to make representations to have money made available for the pur pose.

The Dog Ordinance cannot be en forced until dog tags are available.

It was urged that tenders be called for tags immediately—it was sug gested that they be cut from brass shell cases and stamped con

secutively with a metal punch.

The Council asked the DC to con sider the construction of a memorial reserve to commemorate those killed during the occupation, in the triangular piece of ground adjacent to the Burns Philp garage. This area was a park before the war.

It was agreed that a native type shelter should be built and rustic seats provided.