Dr. Bedell Arrives
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In S. Paci[?]
A FAMOUS American special in the held of internatioi education, Dr. Ralph Clai: Bedell, B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D., new appointed Secretary-General of South Pacific Commission, arrf in Sydney by Pan-American ways on April 7, en route to S headquarters in Noumea, IS Caledonia.
Although his visit clashed w the Easter holidays, most of th interested in the South Pac Commission met Dr. Bedell various functions, or privately. ! and Mrs. H. E. Maude on April brought together at an even reception a considerable num who wanted to meet the i Secretary-General and his wife.
Bedell visited high officials Melbourne and Canberra bel departing for Noumea on April Dr. Bedell was formally insta. in his new post on March 1, bel he left Washington. Those \ attended the ceremony inclu Ministers or other high offic representing the six Mem Nations—Britain, France, Austrs New Zealand, United States, ; Netherlands.