In memory of a New Guinea hero

For solution, see p. 96.

New Guinea native leader and war hero, Paramount Luluai Golpak, MBE, died at the age of 74 in his home village on New Britain in February, 1959. He isn’t being forgotten. A P-NG school magazine recently provided this crossword for its young readers, thus helping to keep alive the memory of a leading New Guinean. Try your own skill with it.

Across:

1. Golpak helped Aus tralians during the war. 2. Coastwatchers started to a few men to shoot. 6. The story was about World II 8. Coastwatchers had to from the Japanese. 9. World War (initials). 11. Golpak lived in this village. 13. Order of the British Empire (initials). 15. There is a stone memorial at the Patrol Post. 16. Returned Soldier (initials). 17. A memorial was built so people would remember Golpak. 18. Coastwatchers would near the coast to look for Japanese planes and ships. 19. SAlL—this is Golpak's village, mixed up. 22. He was a brave paramount luluai. 23. Rabaul is in New Britain. 26. Alan Lucas (initials). 27. Golpak and his group were called " Force". 28. A small, small creature.

Down:

1. Member of the British Empire (initials). 2. "Ate two pigs"—write down the second letter of each word. 3. Coastwatchers reported to Port Moresby by 4. There not many men as brave as Golpak 5. Golpak lived on this island. 7. In 1942, the attacked the Territory. 8. The people will always remember 10. New Guinea is to the of New Britain. 12. There were a of brave things done in the war. 14. The Australian government put up a memorial. 18. We always remember Golpak and his friends. 20. Australian government (initials). 21. When a friend borrows some money you give him what is called a 24. I proud that such a brave man came from my country. 25. Town (written the short way).