CONSIDERABLE Administration
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Building Activity At
Rarotonga
building activity has been taking place in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, during the past several years. A modern radio station for communication with New Zealand, the outer islands of the Group, and other Pacific Territories and with shipping, was completed two years ago.
Other building work completed or in hand includes housing for the radio staff, meteorological observer, medical assistants, Public Works Department staff and other Administrative staff, also extensions to the Government-owned Raro tonga hotel.
Mr. W. H. Ryan, in charge of Public Works, reports success with the locally made coral-cement bricks, machinery for the produc tion of which was imported some time ago. These local bricks and building blocks are proving a valu able and ideal building material for the work in hand.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Mr. George Shaw, aged about 55, who was last heard of in New Cale donia about 10 years ago, and who is believed to be in the South Pacific Islands, is asked to communicate with his daughter, Mrs. Clune, of 182 King Street, Sydney.