New Ireland Notes
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From Our Own Correspondent.
Kavieng, Nov. 23.
Mr. Raleigh Farlow has returned hei after extended leave in Australia, am again takes up the reins as Distrw Commissioner.
Mr. Dudley Young-Whitforde, who unti recently was ADO Namatanai has no become ADO Kavieng.
New Ireland planters are becomin cocoa-conscious and at least three ne: plantings are being started in Kavien Sub-District. The young plants are do ing well.
Carpenter’s LAUTOKA of 10,000 tons i expected ot Kavieng shortly. She wii be the largest ship to call since the wai The recently promulgated pric difference of £3/10/- per ton between Hot Air Dried and Smoke Dried copr has caught most producers of Smok grade. Most “Smoke” producers ar hurriedly changing their drying arrange ments. They feel that the Copr Marketing Board should have given mor warning of this change.
Mr. Jim White, who was well known a an Inspector of the Native Labour Dept; is now the lessee of Benge Plantation t New Hanover.
Mr. Frank Patten, of Tomallabat Plantation in the Tabar Groun, lefl Kavieng recently for a tour of the Fiji Tonga, and French Oceania. He mai visit America.