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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 March 1955Vol. XXV, No. 8

No Bulk Fuel at Papeeted

p. 150 · Read in the full issue

r PHE proposed visit to Papeete, 1 February, of the Royal Canad cruiser “Ontario”, was cancelled cause Papeete could not supply the : oil required. Lack of a bulk-oil-fuell terminal at Papeete has meant the of a considerable amount of business recent years. “Ontario”, with 850 re could have represented much money retailers. • Following a new law, a major clean of stray dogs is taking place in Pape Every dog now must wear a collar am leash. (Note: They wear collars in Rj tonga, too—but that has not prevei them from wandering the town hordes!) • Monsieur L. C. J. Pegon, Treast; of French Oceania, has been create* Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, recognition of his long public service;