New Step

Towards A Union

From a Port Moresby Correspon Probably the most important lution to have emerged from third conference on Austr Netherlands co-operation, just eluded in Goroka, is one callin an exchange of native membe Legislative Councils.

THE resolution, submitted b] Dutch, and approved by the ference, seeks to have native mei of the P-NG Legislative Counci the New Guinea Council attend other’s Council meetings, taking on the floor of the House.

The resolution, like all others to be approved by both Govemn although there is no doubt, of cc that the Netherlands Coven: would approve it since it sponsor If the scheme is approved it be an important event in the po’ exchange between the two Territ for one assumes that the native i bers will hear more in each c Territories than what happens 1 said in the House. Members wi into private homes, and attend ous functions, thus making another link towards the eve emergence of a political uniot tween NNG and P-NG.

Conference Closed The third conference, which held behind closed doors, can be without any doubt at all, to be a cess. Relations between the Territories are extremely good on the personal and official pla: Leader of the Australian deleg was the Assistant Administrator J. Gunther, and leader of the 1 delegation, Mr. H. Veldkamp, 1 Director of Internal Affairs.

Two native assistants from Territory attended the talks foi first time. For P-NG they Evertius Romney, of the Public vice Commissioner’s office and Tatauro, of the Department of culture; and for NNG, F. Juf and F. Torey, both Assistant F Officers.

The next conference is likely 1 held in Hollandia next year.

The P-NG Administration i extend for one year the period w which P-NG ex-servicemen may z to the Ex-Servicemen’s Credit B for a development loan. The applications would otherwise e; on November 6.