Belt-Tightening in Micronesia
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Micronesia
US Congress appropriations for the administration of the Trust Territory of Micronesia were expected to be reduced by a million dollars, to a probable total of about $4,000,000 this year, accord ing to Micronesian Monthly, which predicts stringent economies and elimination of a good many Ad ministration jobs. Twenty - five positions at headquarters and in the field are being immediately abolished. Others will follow. fl The Rev. and Mrs. B. Thorogood, newly appointed LMS missionaries, arrived at Rarotonga, Cook Is., late August.
Donumaivanua Apenisa, a Fijian soldier stationed at Auckland, dis liking the general philosophy and eating manners of a Samoan who happened to seat himself at the same table in a cafe, followed him outside when he finished his meal, and struck him a heavy blow. That was the only reason for the assault given to the magistrate, who fined the Fijian £6.