Matson Cruise
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In January
Matson Cruise To S. Pacific
TWO Matson Line executives arrived in Australia recently for a survey in preparation for the 72-day cruise of the Matson flag ship, Lurline, early in 1958.
Lurline, with about 600 tourists, will call at Sydney, Port Moresby, Auckland, Wellington, Papeete, Nukualofa, Suva, Bali, Singapore, Bangkok, Manila, Hongkong and Yokohama.
The scouts were finding out what was on offer for tourists—including souvenirs—and seemed impressed with Port Moresby plans.
t In its endeavours to stop tribal warfare—immemorial practice in the Sepik District—the New Guinea Administration in May brought 24 Mianmin natives before the Supreme Court at Wewak, and they were sentenced to death for killing 16 Atbalmin natives, in a battle, or raid. ... It was solemnly announced in Port Moresby on September 4 that “the Governor- General of Australia, in Council”, had commuted the death sentences to 41 years’ imprisonment. . . . The application of Old Country procedure in this way seems farcical. Surely Canberra genius can devise some more effective system, without the use of Governor-Generals and Supreme Courts, to convince these that their jungle brawls must cease.