In This Issue

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tua" sold 41 ition loading problem 45 New Zealand development 47 id O increases cruises 47 plans to extend services 49 k New Guinea eggs 54 >els of John Frum 83 Pic War history 99 I since 1885 99

Rican Samoa

t lies ahead? 25 shipping future for Pago Pago? 105 lery management changes 118 information officer 118 :h assembly plant 125

>K Islands

me to lease Aitutaki 25 services to NZ 47 tsman's fish story .. 70 rmath of the by-elections ... ... 20 ches call for unanimity 20 Governor 21 some firewalkers 39 Airways may extend services ... 47 ►rt on Jumbo jets 49 tclubs, penthouses for Suva ... 51 r: Future of the Fijian 54 V series 66 es go bush 73

Producing ferro-concrete vessels 107 Canada could give aid 123 Japanese commercial moves 124

French Polynesia

Tahiti road plan attacked 24 How to stay prosperous 26 Tahitians knock bomb tests 26 Tahiti-Moorea tunnel criticised 54

Gilbert And Ellice Islands Colony

Mr. Derek Lowe returns 30 Competition for Majuro shipping link? 103 Wholesale Society's new manager ... 135

Nauru

Japanese phosphate deal 24 Football pools on the way 26

New Hebrides

"Fairstar" for Christmas 43 Gospel of John Frum 83 Tenders called for Vila wharf 103 Manganese mines to close 123

Niue

Tourist prospects 43 Beer can tappers 73

Bee-keeping 143

Norfolk Island

Football pools proposal rejected ... 26 Sydney travel specialist 43

Tribute to new Administrator 53 "At the crossroads?" 61 They've won a "double royal" 63

Papua-New Guinea

Budget session 22 It bewildered the House 22 Michael Somare talks to Australians .. 29 No more nudity 29 Tax experts 30 Happiness and education 32 Sea monster 33 Capital guarantee re-affirmed 34 University controversy 52 Profile of Bill Tebb 59 Kassa Townsend's memoirs 95 Picture book ... 96 Englishman's adventures 97 Best cocoa prices in 10 years 124 Planters' proposals ... 125 Talks on copper 125

Solomon Islands

Census preparations 29 Plans for second Malaita airstrip 49 Forestry law 53 Alvin Blum dies 126

Tonga

Oil prospects 27 Beauty parade 27 Wage increases soon? 28 Rugby series 66

Us Trust Territory

Link with Fiji? 47 Shipping contract announced 103

Western Samoa

Play is a "Revolution" 30 Shortage of teachers? 63 Auditor resigns in disgust 73

APARTMENTS: Up Front with the Editor, 15; Topicalities, 29; Travel, 39; To he Point with Percy Chatterton, 32; Letters, 53; PIM Points, 73; Magazine jiection, 83; Life on the Big Pond, 91; Yesterday, 93; Book Reviews, 95; From he Islands Press, 101; Shipping, 103; Cruising Yachts, 109; People, 118; -ommerce, 123; Produce Page, 126; Deaths of Islands People, 127; Shipping, Airways Schedules, 129; Practical Planter, 143; Index to Advertisers, 136.