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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 April 1968Vol. 39, No. 4

Primary Count Details

pp. 29-31 · Read in the full issue

In New Guinea Election

Here are the full details of the primary count in the P-NG elections.

Distribution of preferences was to begin on March 30, when postal votes closed. Preferences will decide some seats. An asterisk denotes an elected member of the old Assembly.

Bougainville Regional

Electorate

>ck Lee 7,159 >seph Adrian Lue 8,130 . F. Cooke 3,773 iformal 2,782

North Bougainville Open

Electorate

tmson Purupuru 2,624 onatus Mola (Absolute Majority) 6,011 rancis Hagai 1,292 [formal 173

South Bougainville Open

Electorate

*aul Lapun (Absolute Majority) • 9,735 idrew Komoro 2,092 formal 37

Central Regional Electorate

aughter 10,353 ivera Rea 2,092 ila Oala-Rarua 9,858 idy Anderson 10,074 vese Morea 3,407 formal 1,471

Goilala Open Electorate

itava Ivoro 1,833 le Katem 765 mis S. Mona 2,728 Iriko Rarupu 576 jnry Lehto 130 iga Lauva 2,353 .uai-Koitoi 818 hn Martin 2,349 formal 139

Hiri Open Electorate

sa Nguu 1,416 ma Kapena 3,987 len Rabura 571 inuela Albaniel Manu Mama . . . 324 ;orge Mapai 599 larlie Maino Aukey 3,432 formal 943

Moresby Open Electorate

ercy Chatterton (Absolute Majority) 2,604 K. McCarthy Makati 1,737 Formal 120

Rigo-Abau Open Electorate

otty Uroe 2,993 ,ka Saini 796 Irona Abe 1,789 11 Dihm 1,076 irk Bonio 227 oka Tom 594 iff lanamu 1,867 iruma Mareva 412 rati Taureka 477 Formal 263

Chimbu Regional Electorate

dfrey Agen-Dua 15,808 raham Pople (Bomai) 19,050 ic Pyne 25,020 Formal 8,788

Chimbu Open Electorate

banes Bande Yonduwai 913 gai Kora 1,039 >bame Kura 894

Joseph Teine 648 Malai Kama 199 Yomba Kara 191 Kuman Kwatininem 62 Kalap Kawa 2,588 Kambua Mondia 139 Miugwe Bina 1,192 Joseph Kauga Waibugl 483 Tokam-Kuman 486 Karigl Bonggere 2,814 Nime Mainggime 843 Kamane Au 639 Willie Kunauna 365 Informal 50

Chuave Open Electorate

*Yauwi Wauwi Moses 3,145 Kori Koma 1,019 Kuri Mori 1,057 Girimai Keka 510 Tom Toury Kumaniari 467 Tine Agengwa 1,913 Tabiei Maima Peta 445 Arigai San 2,103 Bai Amegao 572 Launa Numabo Mewea 1,992 Informal 16

Gumine Open Electorate

Kaupa Ninkama 416 Ninkama Yomba 240 Wemin Aure 2,053 Nebare Kamun 1,998 Galimei Boi 368 Briya Kia 323 Ninkama Bomai 1,552 Inuave Egaiano 2,142 Kua Galemei 329 Gare Kumulgaul 1,883 Nilkare Kaupa 1,165 Bilge Bria 1,610 Kobula Boi 56 Bre Wau 476 Biral Welabe 1,139 Kuman Dai 1,612 Informal 1,338

Kerowagi Open Electorate

John Waak 287 Asuwe Kawage 922 Danga Mondo 62 Wena Amugl 1,415 *Siwi Kurondo 2,892 Kair Gene 924 Wande Gundu 128 Dagi Mondo 806 Konia Dewe 3,281 Informal 33

Sinasina Open Electorate

Golabe Bulage 548 Kara Mintawa 449 Gabe Üba 1,873 Aulakua Maima 491 Gipmai Kiag 872 Aina Kuri 596 Leo Komi Miamil 1,340 Kantigane Endekan 941 *Waiye Siune 1,204 Kauba Pore 339 Kobale Kale 533 Kelaga Eremuge 1,599 Kalale Wei 648

Tongia Kauba 1,257 Wei Bagele 397 Waine Mogia 206 Informal 108

Eastern Highlands Regional

Electorate

*Holowei 17,148 Peter Fox 8,903 Dennis (Absolute Majority) 31,551 Informal 7,498

Daulo Open Electorate

Ruipo Okoroho 588 Kia Fetowe 1,681 Laki Sasu 1,327 Ikime Balo 615 *Sinake Giregire (Absolute Majority) 3,720 Informal 39

Goroka Open Electorate

John Akunai Rove 530 Ohuma Aize 118 Soso Subi OH Bulamakau (Seve Burikari) 1,399 Unapei Apojo 264 Isemuvo-Orokaviar (Isembo- Orokaviar) 363 Baito Hero (Asawaho Hero) 279 Majo Mori 709 Bunefa Mesuihafo 560 Giama Gena 203 Segeyaro- (Seles-Safagusave) 1,317 Akepa Miakwei 1,121 Lombuna Lo’Apei 1,386 Nagamisovo Sorihafo 108 Sabumei Kofikai 1,227 Atau Waukavi 582 Informal 103

Henganofi Open Electorate

Oto 956 *Bono Azanifa 3,560 Bosiki Saroke 826 Kimi Anozapme (Atiheme) 745 Ako’o Rihigepme 704 Kutanama lazameso 1,333 Nom Yamoro 331 Sununku Kroki’e 1,202 Informal 21

Kainantu Open Electorate

Tama Umpa’o 2,023 Igao Nesao 2,592 Bakuta 1,209 Casey 4,042 Zuraina Bolang 1,354 Kumaro Pinka 1,437 Informal 687

Lufa Open Electorate

Haniabu-Karuma 175 Pose-Ifanume 450 Kafia-Kemepa 644 Pupuna-Aruno 3,672 Abo-Yaruta 343 Tevinare Hume Atipu 1,490 Sunavi-Otio 2,452 Forapi-Maunori 623 Informal 4

Okapa Open Electorate

Kege Yasinamo 1,410 Arula Emasa 2,317 Hanenama Waijogu 1,325 *Muriso Warebu 2,560 Yasina Karabe 1,589 Eveto Vebuloya 792 Kugindame-Yawinum 1,990 James Makati (Rupen) 366 Informal 576 (Over)

East And West New Britain

Regional Electorate

♦Don Barrett 11,287 *Roi Ashton (Absolute Majority) .. 25,612 Informal 4,029

Gazelle Open Electorate

Mualat William Tawanga 771 Bolton Tamean 530 Stanley Tomarita 997 Price Albert G 564 ♦Matthias Toliman 2,669 Informal 161

Kandrian-Pomio Open Electorate

Julius Ayong 1,600 ♦Paul Manlel 536 ♦Koriam Michael Urekit (Absolute Majority) 8,269 Anton Bos 1,208 Pele Taol 324 Informal 107

Kokopo Open Electorate

Beniona Tokarai 434 Oscar Tammur (Absolute Majority) 3,656 Tokau Tologo 189 Vin Tobaining 944 Informal 143

Rabaul Open Electorate

Tomas Tobnnbnn 1,039 Isimel Towalaka 79 Samson Patiliu 1,268 Lawrence Lavatnl 639 Epineri Titimur 2,922 Tint Turmarum 1,228 Informal 453

Talasea Open Electorate

Maus Bala 153 Lima Yohanis 1,412 Akai 1,854 Theodore Kaiwa 632 Otto-Rerio 1,070 John Maneke 3,173 Alois Baki ’335 Informal 185

East Sepik Regional Electorate

Alan Davidson 11,352 Herman Kabai 11,049 ♦Frank Martin 7*728 Michael Tom Somare 18,207 Informal 9,493

Ambunti-Yangoru Open

Electorate

Matias Yeliwan Wabigau 148 Godfried Wogiamungu 3,279 Walinginjit Tambwindimi 670 Bonjui Patgowi 1,462 Alois Kauang 2,321 Labu Yawibery 1,074

Warasause-Yuambari *763

Nauwi 3,949 Mathias Yambunpe 560 Informal 142

Angoram Open Electorate

Pita Jonsen (Yang Pita) 2,875

Michael-Nanguromo 1,667

Mok (Hanabap) Kwongaban 467 Mando 1,493 Daniel-Gnren 1,855 Joseph Nimagore 722 Soni-Apapa 1,015 Informal 191

Dreikikir Open Electorate

Kokomo Ulia 6,198 Bulu 409 Peter Nim 2,279 Joseph Langu 5,003 Malken 401 Informal 68

Maprik Open Electorate

♦Pita Lus (Absolute Majority) ... 6,997 Bernard Richard Porter 54 ♦Pita Tamindei 1,406 Buigun 1,103 Makis Finch 25 Murray K. Phillips 567 Stephan Mairavi 323 Wangiwan 535 Informal 55

Wewak Open Electorate

Beibi 3,193 George Panao 1,958 Donigi-Samial 1,968 Wolfi Sauci 539 Informal 193

Madang Regional Electorate

Caret 21,193 Brus Jephcott 11,829 Witika T 10,049 Informal 2,499

Bogia Open Electorate

Leo Mondolan 2,077 ♦James Meangarum 2,637 Franz Nabura 214 John Sakiap 1,108 John Bareng 447 Robin 2,292 Informal 102

Mabuso Open Electorate

Saramuri-Sinamaiba 2,262 Tokop Siburia 577 Angmai Bilas 3,567 Bato Bultin 1,896 Informal 1,246

Middle Ramu Open Electorate

Tap Tap 579 Jim McKinnon (Absolute Majority) 6,271 Walai Toba 1,790 Informal 15

Rai Coast Open Electorate

Yali 3,189 laga Bakuk 140 John Poe (Absolute Majority) ... 5,409 Informal 79

Sumkar Open Electorate

Kaki Angi 947 John (Jon) Middleton (Absolute Majority) 7,075 Wadau Marun 684 Informal 332

Manus And New Ireland

Regional Electorate

Stanis Boramilat Toliman 4,007 Wally Lussick (Wali Lasik) 9,098 Sam (Samuel Kukuris) Nui 6,114 Informal 3,172

Kavieng Open Electorate

Michael Can Can Tsang 180 Pitamari 669 Perry Kwan 303 Alik Saul 68 Levi Mitting Osongmat 1,688 Daniel Bokap 2,572 Barol Kipong 47 Epel Sikeng Tito 995 Apelis Kasino 62 Eratius Hitter 710 Informal 229

Manus Open Electorate

Peter Pomat 1,391 Joel Maiah 667 ♦Paliau Maloat 2,637 Leo Nawa 352 Joe Malai 714 Informal 53

Namatanai Open Electorate

Ben Topikul 726 Paulo Dori 950 Julius Chan-Sungmen 3,296 Robert Sen Seeto 1,681 William Doris 520 Bruno Leo Sasimua 1,760 Informal 236

Milne Bay Regional Electorate

Cecil (Seselo) Abel 8,887 Elliott T. Elijah 7,596 Dennis Young 5,987 ♦John Stuntz 6,577 Informal 1,530

Alotau Open Electorate

Osinera Dickson 1,470 ♦John Guise (Absolute Majority) . . 9,504 Bondai Pita 454 Informal 390

Esa’Ala Open Electorate

Enosi Baloiloi 1,479 Joseph Wombu 722 Poate Henry Andrew 1,051 Norman Evennett (Nomani) (Absolute Majority) 5,251 Jo Wilkinson 932 Francisco Kalade 201 Informal 37

Kula Open Electorate

*Lepani Watson (Absolute Majority) 5,703 Goweli Taurega 1,048 Jack Patterson 2,068 Informal 276

Morobe Regional Electorate

*Toni (Anthony Constantine Voutas) (Absolute Majority) 31,539 *H. R. Niall 27,036 Informal 2,744

Finschhafen Open Electorate

Meek Singiliong 1,941 Martin Ningau 1,198 Somu Sigob 1,961 Simongi Kangiong 688 *Zure Makili Zurecnuoc 2,027 Morea Tabe 412 Informal 153

Huon Gulf Open Electorate

Michael Maraveta Kaniniba 2,273 Kwakem Yakamtung 1,749 Karo Ahi 1,567

Kabwum Open Electorate

Rauke Gam 2,413 *Stoi Umut 1,625 Fransing Ansuang 1,517 John Crowhurst 1,777 Buaki (Wajongi) Singery 2,043 Advent Tarosi 1,693 Informal 261

Kaindi Open Electorate

Anani 7,230 Kobubu Airia 4,856 Informal 260

Markham Open Electorate

Bibuai 2,294 Bilum Ganguts 1,552 Muruat-Wanmanda 1,154 Tom Lae 4,410 Informal 55

Munya Open Electorate

Philip Kaia 2,938 Mamakaua Kamak 2,271 Mangobing Kakun 3,497 Informal 158

Nawae Open Electorate

Bataningke Suanga 1,761 Tamae Dambin 1,249 ♦Singin Pasom 382 Patik Nimambot 1,703 Informal 36

Northern Regional Electorate

Bill Fielding 4,636 David Clark 2,183 Cromwell Uiari Burau 3,056 N.G. (Robbie) Robinson 662 McKenzie Daugi 4,292 Informal 1,050

Ijivitari Open Electorate

line 1,060 edric Malcolm Giles Siebel 39 hilip Undaba 619 tephen Isaac Tago 2,078 aulus Arek 3,792 (formal 164

Sohe Open Electorate

estcott Gegera 1,978 ilson Suja 2,478 esley Embahe 1,036

Sdric-Eupu 2,453

(formal 181

Southern Highlands Regional

Electorate

onald Thomas Dalton Neville— Unopposed Elected

Lalibu Open Electorate

aria Wanu 3.188 jurel Kenengeli 789 liembo Ugu 2,307 adi Nandi 816 iri Wari 2.625 1a Pia 2.448 inguma Oma 662 ake Itua 395 imuna Windi 2.194 iruba Wambi 656 [formal 12

Kagua Open Electorate

>so Ankima 1.330 iglipari-Ambilinai 771 Fambu Melo 604 >no-Ipapua 233 »po-Wainia 975 i,vala-Luna (Savale’a) 2,012 mu Parameli 963 ino-Belo 3,661 inaia-Pabe 995 formal 17

Koroba Open Electorate

idrew Andagari Wabiria (Absolute Majority) 7,111 irali Henabe 642 ko Agwane 1,103 ai Warang’gi 2,797 formal 39

Mendi Open Electorate

unbu (Daniel) Elia 1,473 ill (Francis) Wasi 1,371 i'll Wap 1,721 mdabi Tagua 828 ii Wali 2,201 lomei Pangial 2,948 somp Pendene 2,350 ndowe Womb 263 asun Koka 1,074 formal 26

Nipa Open Electorate

mko Mesenahabo 1,588 jgera Kibura 2.920 m’ei Lenep 571 gi Ebei’al 3.900 nt Humbi 3,020 aibo Awa 1,192 jmp Agop 1.320 formal 39

Tari Open Electorate

nga Tiri 1,962 gery Kati 2.147 gola 1,307 mengi Habolo 920 andabe Tiabe 653 bagua Limundu 746 ibe (Maikel) 986 itiabe Yuwi 1,497 itthew Mapiria 971 Formal 13

Western And Gulf Regional

Electorate

B. Counsel 9,436 John (Jock) Mclntyre 2,605 ral Asiba 4.267 todwill Tabua 6.377 Formal 7,747

Kerema Open Electorate

♦Gabriel Ehava Karava 1,488 Francis Pao Maiu 714 Toravila Isafe 423 Tore Lokoloko (Absolute Majority) 2,681 Informal 482

Kikori Open Electorate

Torn! Kabu 701 Albert Maori Kiki 2,387 Tom Koraea (Absolute Majority) . . 3,947 Morea Pekoro 116 ♦Keith Tetley 370 Ivia Laura 67 Informal 159

North Fly Open Electorate

Piwini Aiup 795 Sam Wingen 736 Simik Tire 997 Dutton Warren (Absolute Majority) 4,984 Informal 240

South Fly Open Electorate

♦Robert Tabua 1,375 Samuel Kloney 352 Niwia Ebia Olewale 3,574 Simoi Paradi 1,572 Arthur Wyborn 1,312 Rae Fisk 190 Awaga Asagi 755 Informal 535

Western Highlands Regional

Electorate

Nol Rutledge 3,997 John Watts (Jonwos) 32,524 Phillip Matuakan 4,948 ♦Keith Levy 24,787 lambakey-Okuk (Meknik) 9,888 Nita Wapurao 5,638 Philip Wamell 10,064 John Colman 15,863 Informal 3,169

Hagen Open Electorate

Pius Mark 1,404 Rungwa-Koimbunga 2,297 Komp-Dei 1,685 Kandelepo-lakumbu 1,812 Doa-Ments 1,247 Woiya-Rop 1,113 Pena Ou 2,152 Tomba Pugimbi 1,694 Pobuna Mis 353 Minembi-Ken 1,686 John Leahy 488 Informal 33

Jimi Open Electorate

Gisipa-Degimba 1,133 Tungga-Mainba 489 Kosinga Banga 2,078 Mai-Kope 1,205 Kolye-Suwi 1,823 Kaura Duba 2,932 Informal 6

Kandep-Tambul Open Electorate

Waria-Maginsa 2,430 Was-Pel 4,752 Nenk-Pasul 2,157 ♦Koitaga-Mano 4,464 Informal 31

Kompiam-Baiyer Open

Electorate

Traimya Kambipi 2,455 Tobedi Maladina 410 Toraso-Ibilya 1,000 Amai-Kemben 2,009 Lome Lembo 1,454 Kilis Kurup 800 Mako Pekawa 981 Tagio-Palimo 1,918 Informal 32

Lagaip Open Electorate

Leo-Raku 2,012 *Poio luri 3,105 Waro Kambilo 562 Ben Pukari 19 Yans Levatu 574 Don Kapi 1,628 Aiako-Waepe 2,801 Mara Kap 1,246 Obene Ala 2,203 Informal 23

Mul-Dei Open Electorate

Peruwa 2,276 Warike 959 Mek 2,967 Pung 2,556 El 1,394 Pim 454 Informal 10

Wabag Open Electorate

♦Tei Abal—Unopposed Elected

Wahgi Open Electorate

*Kaibelt Diria (Absolute Majority) 9,367 Tumun Dubura 5.779 Mugap Baugum 585 Informal 30

Wapenamanda Open Electorate

Roland Freund 2.832 Pakea-Kori 45 Inu-Rei 283 Kiowa Andali 331 ♦Leme langalyo 4,138 Ambui-Pulibilia 204 Kibunki Aitok 2.346 Informal 5

West Sepik Regional Electorate

Joe Paul Langro—Unopposed .. . Elected

Upper Sepik Open Electorate

Wesani Iwoksim —Unopposed .. . Elected

Wapei-Nuku Open Electorate

Ouwia Moala 3,099 Warenglei Amaro 2.996 Yakob Talis 4,637 Informal 89

West Sepik Coastal Open

Electorate

♦Wegra Kenu 189 ♦Makain Mo 1.108 Vincent Moihe 84 Awok Numolo 965 Joseph Akoni 135 Bewa Tou 1,975 Brere Awol 4,034 Yanepi Nimai’ie 1,520 Informal 332