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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 December 1951Vol. XXII, No. 5

Goods Damaged In

p. 76 · Read in the full issue

P-Ng Ports

Prom Our Own Correspondent

Rabaul, Nov. 15

rE Rabaul Advisory Coun disagrees with the P-NG A ministration’s contention th damage and pillage of import goods occurs in Australian por The Council believes that the br of damage is sustained at the Te ritory port of discharge.

Handling and stacking of goo has improved to a certain extent but only because of previous cril cism by the Council which shou continue its campaign until su< time as this side of shipping is 1 per cent, perfect.

IRoad maintenance around Raba was also discussed at the Novemb meeting of the Council.

Although the Commonweal Government was curtailing financ it was felt that sufficient fun should be provided for the repa of existing roads. A recommend; tion to this effect will be passi on by the Council to the Admini tration.