N. Caledonia
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[?]odus of Tahitians N. Caledonia
contrast to New Caledonia, which is experiencing boom conditions (see elsewhere), France’s other ific colony, Tahiti, is having ething of a depression.
Budget deficit of £A230,000 is nated for 1957 and new taxes be imposed in order to recoup e of this loss. :ports of copra and phosphates ‘ fallen and there is consider unemployment. jout 1,000 Tahitians have left ZJolony for New Caledonia, where are certain of finding work i good wage. A local Papeete s-sheet has raised a cry of n at this exodus because it is cream of Tahiti’s youth which eaving, and the islands best esmen. ch ship leaving for New donia carries mechanics, elec ms, masons, carpenters and : drivers. It is alleged that the ic Works Dept, cannot now find Bxperienced bulldozer operator, that already many engineers of small-ships’ fleet are tempted ;ave for Noumea. ie news-sheet draws a fearful ire of the local small-fleet be tied up through lack of en ;rs, with copra rotting on island ties and the commercial stag »n of the Colony complete.