Metho Is

For Men

New Guineans are drinking more than 130 gallons ol methylated spirits in the town ol Rabaul every week, according to the Acting District Com missioner, Mr, Bill Kelly.

He told the Rabaul Advisory Council in November that up to October 5, about 9,000 gallons of methylated spirits had beer imported into Rabaul this year' Police estimated 60 per cent, ol this amount had been drunk by natives.

Rabaul police have beer cracking down in recent week? on irregularities in methylatec spirit sales. The Administrai tion also is seeking methods foi a campaign to prevent it being drunk.

“It’s a man’s drink,” said one man charged recently. “Rum and whisky are for women.”