Bulolo

Dwindling Returns From

IN the three months ended Feb ruary last, Bulolo Gold Dredg ing Ltd., New Guinea, dredged nearly 4 h million yards, and got 18,937 ounces of fine gold, worth $664,055. In the same period last year, it got 33,000 ounces, worth

$1,156,000, from the same yardage.

The same shrinkage is shown in comparative figures over nine months. It seems clear that as ex pected, the value of the Bulolo flats is slowly descending to the level of unprofitableness.

1f Mr. and Mrs. A. H, Harris, of Sydney, will leave in August to visit their son’s grave. Their expenses will be paid by the Commonwealth Government. (Patrol Officer Geoffrey Harris was murdered by Telefomin natives in November, 1953).

In a recent visit to Japan. Pro fessor Macmahon Ball noted that outstanding Japanese leaders who were associated with Jap organisa tion and preparation for the 1941-45 war were again creeping back into responsible positions. He told reporters that this could mean that Japan would again be a menace to the South Pacific countries within a decade or two.