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JOMETHING should be done to j put a stricter control over the system of handing money to tive labourers, in lieu of the tions which are provided for in e native labour regulations,” said iptain James Duncan, an old New linea planter and official, in Syd y recently.

A.s foodstuffs become even scarcer d dearer, explained Captain Dun n. the employer is more and >re inclined to allow his native jourers to feed themselves, and to re them money instead of food iffs. rhe effect of this is that a large of these men are not be \ adequately fed, and they are ►re susceptable to disease. The idence of tuberculosis among the tives of New Britain was too high eady; and he believed that poor ►ding was assisting the spread of 3 disease. Cases had come under > personal notice in New Britain recent months.

Mter a short engagement, Mr. rman Plant of Port Moresby was irried to Miss Suzanne Fowler Sydney in November.