H-Bomb Plea Fails
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CONCERN expressed by West Samoans in a petition to the United Nations over Britain’s proposed hydrogen-bomb test at Christmas Island, about 1,350 miles from their country, accomplished nothing.
The UN Trusteeship Council de cided to take no action, on the ground that Britain had given as surances that all precautions would be taken to guard against possible dangers to people and property.
II Mr. H. H Hickling, former Director of Education in the Cook Islands and Resident Agent, is now a canvass director with the Wells Organisations Pty. Ltd., in New Zealand. This company specialises in the collection of funds for churches and other organisations requiring public financial support. t Putiraoi Cinema, operated by Mr.
Simon Edwards, opened for busi ness at Bairiki, Tarawa, in July.