Plan To Train Natives
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As Tradesmen
Fron? Our Own Correspondent
Moresby, Jan. 26.
A N apprenticeship system for \ Papua-N. Guinea natives is being worked out by a special toard, with a view to producing rained native tradesmen and rtisians. The Board members re:— Mr. L. F. Butler —at present Act i g Chairman, replacing the Hrector of Education, Mr. W. C. \roves, who is on recreation leave.
Mr. J. Hohnen—Manager of New ruinea Goldfields, Wau.
Mr. A. Beavis, of Kwato Mission.
Mr. V. H. Scully—temporarily re lacing Mr. C. Gee, Divisional PO ngineer now on leave.
Mr. A. H. Buckland—Acting xecutive Officer.
The lists of trades proposed is ide, and other trades can be ided as required. Natives will be pprenticed for five years (four jars for sub-trades). This latter assification caters for natives who *e illiterate or otherwise handi ipped. Apprentices will furnish guarantee of £25. In cases of ardship the Administrator may ssist. They may be trained in oth private enterprise and Gov rnment workshops. A statutory ady will fix the wages of skilled ative tradesmen.