New Guinea Short Of
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European Police
A COMPLAINT was made at a meeting of the Advisory Council at Port Moresby on February 27 that the police never seemed to be on duty when re quired at night in the Papua-New
Guinea capital. There had been cases recently where the police, ur gently required, had not been avail able for some considerable time.
Replying, the Officer in Charge of Police pointed out that the Euro pean police staff in New Guinea was 22 men under strength. He said that, to fully man all stations and provide a 24-hours service in
Port Moresby, 53 European office would be required. At present, du ing the night, an offcer on day du had to be called out of bed wh( required. This took some time do.