Ninth Session of South Pacific Commission
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This group was photographed in front of the Pentagon Building, Noumea, New Caledonia, headquarters of the Commis sion, on April 28, when the Commissioners, Advisers and Principal Officers assembled for the Commission’s Ninth Session, which lasted for ten days.
The Senior Commissioners are in the front of the group. From left to right:—
Mr. H. H. Vaskess, CMG, QBE (in white suit), United Kingdom.
Dr. K. C. Leebrick (United States).
Mr. J. A. de Voogd (in dark glasses) (Netherlands).
Mr. J. R. Halligan (Australia).
Mons. R. L. Lassalle-Sere (France).
Mr. C. G. R. McKay (New Zealand).
Mr. de Voogd, who is Holland's Minis ter Plenipotentiary in Australia, was chairman of the Ninth Session.
The new Secretary-General of the Come[?] mission, Sir Brian Freeston, KCMC[?] formerly Governor of Fiji, is the tall ma[?] in the second row, between Messrs, d[?] Voogd and Halligan.