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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 February 1959Vol. XXIX, No. 7

Pacific Report

p. 21 · Read in the full issue

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month’s news: Economic Survey in New Hebrides— -115; New Caledonia’s TRANSPAC is Thriving: Fiji Says Goodbye to Mr. Dave Butler; Puri Oil Rig —ll5.

Honiara Port Is Busy—ll 7; Bananas Boost W. Samoa’s Business—ll 7; Aircraft Carrier Visits Honiara — 119; What Prince Philip Will See —121; Hopes for New Papuan Desiccated Industry—l 22.

Floods In Rarotonga, Honiara—l 23; NZ Tax Axe Again—l2s; Samoa’s Own Bank Soon—l2s; Honiara Shark Fatality—l 29.

NG Coffee Price Mystery—l 29; Samoa Clears Way For Self Government —129; Hawaii Can Teach South Pacific —131; Pago and Apia Air Services Trial—l 33.

N. Caledonia Hasn’t a Happy New Year—l 33; Niue Stays Polio Free, Papua Has Native Cadet Unit— -135; Canberra Expert to Advise W. Samoa; Recorded Music of South Pacific—l 36.

Norfolk Unhappy About No Tourists —139; Goroka Holdings Issue Writ—l 39; Lloyd Hurrell of Wau; Over Quarter Million Back Pay ments to Planters—l4l; Drought Affects Niue Exports—l 43; NQ Missions Must Teach English— -144.