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rE Council debated a wide variety of subjects.
Mr. L. F. Gill, trader and planter from the Western Solo mons, warmly supported the Stand ing Committee proposal.
Mr. Gill sought information about the prospects of rice-growing in the Protectorate, the method of selection of members of the pro posed Native Councils in the Dis tricts, and any action being taken to check cargo pillaging. He advo cated a saxation system which wouldl spread the incidence of taxation as evenly as possible, and the need to encourage investment of new capital.
Mr. S. Sitai (Native Member, Eastern Solomons) asked for an experienced Administrative Officer for Vanikoro, and to look after the people in the remote eastern islands.
Yen. Archdeacon H. V. C. Rey nolds (Melanesian Mission) was glad to know that Central Hospital, Honiara, was among the first of the projected buildings.
He praised the Education Regu lation, and hoped that a Teacher Training College, which was of
prime importance, might soon be run in conjunction with the King George VI School for natives a 1 Auki, Malaita. He spoke of the value of a training establishmenl fo v agricultural cadets.
Mi'. W. G. Paia, 8.E.M., Native
ember (Western Solomons) asked t more Government training of ative Council members in the istricts and suggested that special •urses should be held for the Pre dents of Native Councils. Could school, similar to the King eorge VI School at Auki, be set ) in the Western District?
Mr. G. H. Kuper, trader and anter, Honiara, suggested legisla m to enforce compulsory plant g by everybody of at least one re of cocoa. This would be harsh, it for everyone’s good.
Mr. K. H. Dalrymple Hay said at the most important plans in md were the provision of port cilities at Honiara and the breed g of cattle at Hu.
Mr. Dethrdge (manager, Tenaru imbdr Company Ltd., Honiara) ferred to the Government’s ilding plans and to the urgent ed for the new Central Hospital. i viewed with dismay the pro sed exorbitant levy of 3/- per D super feet of timber exported, lomons timber entered a most mpetitive market overseas, and ices must be kept low. Produc n costs in the Protectorate left very small margin.
Dn March 6, in Namanula Hospi- Rabaul, NG, a daughter eborah Louise) was born to Mr. d Mrs. Gregory Kent, of Rabaul.