Crime Wave
p. 133 · Read in the full issue
One Crook Made A
For Tahiti Tourist
REFUTING a charge by a dis illusioned tourist who, under the heading “Tahiti rampant with Crooks Scowls burlarized Tour ist,” poured out his bitter soul to a Honolulu newspaper. Chief of Police Frank A. Biesel of Tahiti, has written to PIM.
M. Biesel admits that, as with all tourist resorts, there are some thieves and rogues in Tahiti, espec ially during the July festivities, but asserts that Tahiti’s record is prob ably better than most resorts.
The criminal in this case was, as we reported in October PIM, soon arrested and the embittered tourist received back his stolen funds.
Tourists may rest assured that M.
Biesel and his men are capable of handling the situation and that the Pearl of the Pacific will not be “rampant with crooks” when they pay a visit.
JMr. Paul s - Savidge, of Texas, USA. arrived in New Guinea on November 1, where he will assist m the development of the plywood industry for Commonwealth and New Guinea Timbers at Bulolo, NG. He believes that the future of NG plywood is bright.