Bougainville
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Popular Dc Leaves
Resignation of Mr. C. H.
Maclean
Friends of Mr. coiin Maclean, until recently, pop lar District Commissioner Bougainville District, New Guin were surprised when he resign from the Service in July.
Mr. Maclean is at present Rabaul and it is understood tt he will remain in the Territory a engage in private business.
Although still a young man, IN Maclean has been in the Territc for 28 years and in the Admii stration for 20. For the past f] years he has been in Bougainvi —the last two as Acting Distr Commissioner. He now retires 15 months leave.
Planters and residents of t District gathered at Sohana pr; to his departure to wish him fai well and present him with a cheq as an expression of their good w He is regarded as an able a ministrator and during his term the District it has prospered. He w highly regarded for this and for 1 pleasant personality. In the sporti and recreational life of Sohai also, his organising ability a willing co-operation have cont: buted to the success of varic local activities.