To Her Economy
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Bsi Seeks Second String
Mineral Search Extended
THE geological investigation of the British Solomon Islands has been extended for another three years. The work started in 1950 on British Colonial Office funds under the direction of senior geologist Mr.
J. C Grover, who has now been joined by two other geologists.
Past work has been devoted to examining areas of likely economic value and to getting overall picture of the geology. This reconnaissance vork will be continued, but more detailed surveys of mineral-bearing areas will now be made.
The party is operating from head quarters at Honiara, on Guadalcanal.
There has been strong evidence of gold on the island and observers are hoping that the party will at last pinpoint it.
A sizeable goldfield might be all that is wanted to soeed up the de velopment of the BSI. At the moment economy is dependant on the coconut, but the group has rich potentialities.
TI Miss Margaret Champion, younger daughter of Mr. H. W. Champion, former Government Secretary of the Papuan Administration, recently graduated from Sydney University.
She received her BA degree with honours in philosophy.