Signs Of Trade War In New Hebrides

[ Miss Janece McLean left Bris bane m October for Namatanai, New Ireland by the Malekula, where she has been appointed teacher.

She was formerly on the teaching staff at Goondiwindi (Qld.) Her narents have resided in New Ireland for several years.

An attack upon the preserves of some of the old-established concerns in the New Hebrides is being made by the New Hebrides Trading and Shipping Company, organised by Mr. R. Beim which owns the handy little Vila-Sydney vessel Vila Star’. With the support of

some Sydney merchants, and getting the advantage of lower freights, the Beim Company has been catting prices. The older traders are fighting back, and there are indications of a lively price war.

Photo (by Fang Kaei) shows Mr. Beim and some of his staff, in Vila.