'Political
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Advance’
For Geic
The Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony is to be given “a measure of constitutional advance”.
MR. V. J. ANDERSEN announced this on arrival at Tarawa last month to become the Colony’s 12th Resident Commissioner. He was formerly Secretary for Protectorate Affairs of the BSIP, and succeeds Mr. M. L, Bernacchi, who has re tired.
Mr. Andersen emphasised the need for the Colony to take full advantage of all possible forms of assistance from the UK, UN and her agencies and the South Pacific Commission.
He said he had been authorised to say that the time had come for a measure of constitutional advance in the Colony and that detailed pro posals would be considered shortly.
In the evening of his arrival His Honour and Mrs. Andersen gave a reception for over 100 guests. During the next few days he toured Bairiki and Betio and the Tarawa Community Welfare Committee gave the new comers a welcoming feast, followed by local dancing.