Native Council

Guadalcanal Has A

IHE newly constituted native , Guadalcanal Council was opened on November 19 by the High jmmissioner of the Western icific, Mr. R. C. S. Stanley.

Mr. Stanley, in his opening ad ess to the Council, expressed his easure that the people of Guadal nal had decided to have one mncil for the whole island instead numerous small sub-district uncils, and emphasised that pro ess could only be achieved by the K>ple of different areas and nguages joining together in a Drk which would be of benefit to 1.

He reminded the Council of the ,lue of the advice that could and Duld be given by the Heads of overnment Departments. His Ex llency also pointed out that the uncil could do little without oney, and it was the Council’s ity to assist the people in im oving the quantity and quality of pra production, and in the estab ihment of other crops as a source income.

After the High Commissioner’s parture and a brief adjournment, e Council proceeded to the rest the agenda. Headman J. C. >uza, GM, was elected Vic e esident of the Council.

Proceedings continued on Friday id Saturday and included dis issions on the establishment of ie Council’s headquarters, the ipointment and pay of Council Iministratfve staff, Native Courts, sistance in medical affairs includ l g the establishment of leper dages, agricultural affairs includ g the improvement of copra and ie encouragement of cocoa and getable planting.