N. Caledonia Might Need Walpole Guano

Supplies of guano from Walpole Island, tiny dependency of New Caledonia, will not be available for New Zealand for quite some time yet, according to the head of the New Caledonian syndicate holding the franchise, Mr. Georges Tsutsui.

Before any serious negotiations commence, the New Caledonian government insists that at least 2,000 tons of guano be delivered in Noumea. When that has been ac complished, the matter of export to New Zealand will be reconsid ered. It is the intention of the New Caledonian government to try to develop local agriculture and if present plans work out, it is quite

possible that New Caledonia mi w a V iL!i ee ?, of . all the B™no ti',.: Walpole Island can produce.

There are 6,000 tons stock-pi g at present at Walpole and M Tsutsui’s syndicate is looking foi ‘ boat of some 50 tons to ship this to Noumea.

Just what equipment will b< needed for exploiting the Walpolf deposits is not yet known. Neither has any survey yet been made oi the existing moorings off the island. Walpole rises straight ou< of the sea and special mooring l were laid to which ships were tier whilst barges brought the guano to the holds.