[?]me-and-get-it Supply

[?]ore Water For Rabaul's [?]me-and-get-it Supply

From Our Own Correspondent RABAUL, September 28.

IHE Commonwealth Department of Works is installing water tanks and pumping equipment six more water points in the town ia of Rabaul, NG. rhe wells—two near Malaytown, i off Malaguna Road near nnel Hill, one near the native rket, one in Old Chinatown, and J beside the Harbourmaster’s Ice —have been in existence many rs, and no one seems to under rid why there has been so pro ved a delay in using them for benefit of the townsfolk.

'he cry “No funds” has become standard excuse for delays on public works, but waste of time : money has been extraordinary ing the recent U months when one public water point has been ted by up to 100 trucks per day, up to 50,000 gallons of water ed away. abaul’s water supply—or lack of was discussed again at the tember meeting of the Town isory Council. Members carried action asking for a grant of MX) immediately to alleviate the ation. r. Don Barrett pointed out that will have something like illion to spend in the coming , £lO,OOO did not seem excessive :et the second biggest town in Territory, and the most pro ive town in the Territory, out of yater supply difficulties.