Resettled
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Nauruans Will Be
PE population of Nauru Island would probably have to be resettled in about 40 years, /hen phosphate supplies were xpected to be exhausted, according o a report to the United Nations 'rusteeship Council. It was uggested that efforts should be oncentrated in preparing the fauruans for self-government in he new community to be formed.
Australia administered Nauru on ehalf of herself, New Zealand and he United Kingdom.
Mr. T. P. Davin, New Zealand, old the Trusteeship Council that in lis Government’s view steady
progress had been made in pre paring the Nauruans for manage ment of their own affairs. small community was in no sense a potential State, so there was little point at present in specula tion on its future.