Two P-NG Assistant

Administrators

Papua-New Guinea is to have a second Assistant Administrator — Mr.

H. H. Reeve.

THE Territories Minister, Mr.

Hasluck, in announcing this in August, said Mr. Reeve’s appointment would ease the burden of the Admin istrator, Sir Donald Cleland, and the Assistant Administrator. Dr. John Gunther. Dr. Gunther will now carry the title of Assistant Administrator (Services). Mr. Reeve will be Assist ant Administrator (Economic Affairs).

Mr. Reeve’s present post of Treasurer and Director of Finance will be taken over by Mr. A. P. J.

Newman, the Executive Officer of the Treasury Department.

There will be some other moves, and new legislation for thern will go to the September sittings of the P-NG Legislative Council. A new Depart ment of Information and Publicity Services will be set up and applica tions called for a Director.

Mr. H. H. Reeve.