Drinking
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Decision On Drinking
From a Port Moresby Corresponden There is an authoritative view hea that the vexed question of whethr P-NG natives should be allowed drink will be decided by the Auj tralian Parliament. The drink questiu has developed into one of such impco tance that a local decision, or one ' the Minister, will not be made.
The question is coming more au more into the news. The math needs to be settled soon.
In June a petition signed by 3,03 natives, claimed to be representatii: of the Territory, was presented to ti Administrator. The petition said t; natives did not want permission drink.