The Scattered
pp. 50-51 · Read in the full issue
Where to from here? This signpost at the outpost of Telefomin, P-NG [?]it makes the locals think they are part of the wide world), invites a [?]aunt to some of the world's major cities. But if you are not in a mood for the major cities, try some of the territory's smaller towns.
Like the ones on these pages . . .
endi, only town of the Southern Highlands of New Guinea, is built around its new enlarged airstrip.
Goroka, the first big town in New Guinea's highlands, is rivalling latecomer Mt. Hagen as the commercial centre of the area.
Neglected Kavieng, centre of New Ireland's copra in dustry and the commercial and administrative centre of that area, is well worth a visit for people who want to see real plantation country.
Right: Wewak, headquarters of the Sepik district, has grown remarkably over re cent years—as this picture of residential Wewak point shows. Below: Madang, the popular New Guinea coastal town may soon become more popular if the pro posed road between the town and the Highlands is built.