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Pacific Islands Monthly, 31 December 1970Index to Volume 41

Companies

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ANG Holdings, Shares go up, 5-121; Arc Industries Ltd., Wire products plant, Lae, 3-126; Air Chemicals NG Pty. Ltd., Communications plane, 3-125; Air Cushioncraft Services, Hover craft, NG, 2-111; Allied Enterprises Pty. Ltd., Owner-Manager, Francis Ovu, 1-37; Alusuisse Australia Ltd., Aust.-NG shipping service, 2-105; Ampol Exploration Ltd., Oil exploration, Tonga, 3-125; Anglo-American Corporation (Aust.) Ltd., Prospecting, Namosi, 8-130; Australia-West Pacific Line, 26 per cent. NG cargoes, 2-114; . servi ce, 3-113, 4-27; Fares reduced, 5- Australian Territory Liner Service Pty Ltd., NG service, 1-99, 2-105.

Bank of „ , Naw l outh Wa,es ' Tarawa Branch, 1-1 !2, 9-109; Kieta Branch, 3-126; Banno o‘ioT 9 o • Fl11 ' c °PP er search, Vanua Levu, 3- 26; Barringer Fiji Ltd., Kingston Mine, Nadi, f" fl; Beachc omber Cruises Ltd., Ship, Meegara, 6- Bismarck Shipping Co., Buys ship, Papuan Liberty, 6-110; Blue Lagoon Cruises rnnnJ 2 J* ft .IS 0 ™* ship ' M05; B ougainville Copper Pty. Ltd., Panguna copper mine, 4-32; Estimates, 7-118; Has Aust. missed out? 8-128; D. Morland, Director, 11-101; British Petroleum To market oil products in NG, 1-135, 12-105; Trademark clash with Burns Philp, 4-129; Rm°^ 6 V Hi i Pt jfr, L . td -' Lysaght shares, 3-124; Buka Minerals NL, Mining exploration, Bougain ville, 3-125; Shares listed, Aust., 4-129; Burns Philp, Some ships make profit, 1-99; Dividend poicy, l-lll; Jam e S Burns' estate, 1-112; 9 a n° f^ BraeS,de '* 2 ;U 1; Tula 9 i *> ba sold, S 3 1 °o, per .:- ( * n t- NG car 9°es, 2-114; Shares tru'r 2 ] Vj-r F,| t t ° urisn ?' 3-122; NG shipping service, 4-27; Trademark clash with British s e un eU, R' Clash with unions, Syd., 5- Brett Hi Ider, 5-105, 9-31; Political events hurt island traders, 5-113; Trochus shell, V nder . P ress ure from Tonga and Aust., 6- Tulagi uneconomic, 9-99; Fire, Nukua + St °/ e, iolo‘ 26 -; . From "Isabella" to Montoro , 10-38; Tulagi sold, 11-89; Samos, 1!-93; Trade ship, Konanda, 11-108; Fire, Pago Pago, 12-140; Burns Philp (SS) Co. Ltd., Ratu n-106 ° n B ° ard ' 2 ' 28; Pr0fits increas ed, CFNH (New Hebrides firm). Ship, Henri Bonnaud, I- Canada Superior Oil Australia Pty. Ltd , Papuan offshore gas fields, 4-120; Carpentaria F^ p °^ at '° n Pt V; Ltd., Helicopter mining whli-n' NG/2 ‘ 22; w - R - Carpenter Ltd., Former Whahng activities, 1-35; Hunter Valley wine interests, 1-133; Carpenter-Thomas NG freighting service, 2-103, 2-121; W. G. Johnson retires, J-J2, 8-131; Fin tourism, 3-122; Political n C ?i£ h r Ft + ' S an r traders ' 5 ' 113; Net P rof it II- Central Constructions Pty. Ltd., Mark ha" R'ver Bridge contract, 7-120; Central Pacific Hotels Ltd. Being wound up, 1-25; H ri! 6 ?? ,e ' 5 ' 143 ' Claims against, 6-118; Chandns Line, Buys Lurline, 8-119; Chargeurs Caledoniens, Shipping service, 1-101- 2ino N IX ,gatl0n Co., Islands ship cruise, 1-103', 4-109; 29 per cent. NG cargoes, 2-114; Aust.- N|i run, 8-115; Purchases another liner, 9-95; ch r 12-97; Christmas Island Plantation Ltd., Coconuts, Christmas Is., 5-46; Coastal Shipping Co., Barge for NG Administra

tion, 3-114; Barge launched, 5-107; Cocomilk Ltd., Incorporated, Nauru, 2-118; Bank will not underwrite, 4-44; Dairy-type production, 5-35; Cofimpac, Mining Cos., N. Caledonia, 2-118; Nickel output, 2-119; Progress bulletin, 3-135; Colonial Sugar Refining Cos., To leave Fiji, 4-25, 4-117; To relinquish leases, 4-119; Decision makes BP, Carpenters, re-evaluate, 5-113; Columbus Line, Book on cargo, 1-101; Services increase, 11-91; Commercial Investment Proper ties Ltd., Development project, Denarau Is., 6-70; Conzinc Riotinto Ltd., Land problems, Bougainville, 1-70, 3-29; Copper mine, Panguna Valley, 4-31; Managing director, Frank Espie, 4-34; Copper ore, Bougainville, 4-121; Cook inoo Holtlings Ltd., Hotel licence, Arorangi, • .°’29 ; Cook Islands Trading Corporation, Jardine Matheson interest, 5-31; Coral Seas Fishing Cos., Fish sales, 3-115; Cottees Passiona (NG) Ltd., Goroka plant, 5-122; Cushioncraft Services, Hovercraft, NG, 2-111.

Dillingham Corporation, Took over John Burke .I 1 ], 6 ' Domir| ion Development Corporation K td " Cultural centre, Suva, 3-126; A. B. Donald Ltd., Fi|i timber 7-120; Dylup Industries Pty.

Ltd., Charcoal from coconuts, 2-120; Dvlud Plantations Ltd., Dividend reduced. 5-122. m S Sl rn and Australian Steamship Cos., Chitral, 10-96; Electronic Computers ?ty. Ltd., Com puter programmes, 7-49; Emperor Mines Ltd., laava F| l'/ 2-117; Loss, 11-106; Difficulties, 12-107; Escapa Holdings Ltd., Cook Is. liquor adva rt! sen J en t' 11-59; Etablissements Donald Tahiti, Society-Marquesas run, 3-115 Fanning Island Plantations Ltd., Neglected plantations alleged, 4-24; Fathom Fisheries, Trawlers, Tonga, 4-111; Concrete barge, Tonga, 8- Ferrocrete Pacific Ltd., Concrete barge Tonga, 8-119; Fiji Forest Industries Ltd., Naiula Malau launched, 1-105; Fiji Industries Ltd., Fin Development Bank shares, 4-121; Fill §. a ? or f s ,} td -' Fijian Hotel, Yanuca Is., 4-62- Fhi Toddy Company, Palm Toddy, 8-20; First g a ino na n ‘/ y u Ban r of New York ' Suva office ' 9- Fletcher Construction Cos., W. Samoa apprentice scholarships, NZ, 5-147; Footwear South Pacific Ltd., Fiji co., 11-107; Freeport Indonesia Inc., Copper deposits, W. Irian, 3-121, Irian 7 2- F l2 e o P ° rt Sulphur ' c °PP er deposit, W.

Gammon (Hong Kong) Ltd., Rarotonga jetstrip tender, 2-31; Rarotonga jetstrip contract, 4-129- Jardine interest, 5-31; Gollin Kyokyo, Fishing, N. Ireland area, 7-108; Grande Brasserie Cale &lT',i qU n- production, 5-116; Guadalcanal salvage Ltd., Diving for scrap, 6-101 Hamburg Sud, Containerised ships, 8-113; ir , b ° ur u Productions Unlimited, Fiji films, I ft^ 6; w H + l nd - rso * n Mac f ar,an e Ltd., History, 2-89; Hethenngton Kingsbury Pty. Ltd., Charters L° b nV S ipf i r‘ ll2; Hi g h 'and Gold Develop ment NL Lode formation, NG Highlands, 3-125; Hniman r essel ' Lub esand, 4-109; Holman, Webb and Cos., Solicitors, Vila, 6-115; Honiara Marine and Shipyard Cos., New co., tMZ/,- Hornibrook Constructions Pty. Ltd. , w h. ar f' 3 '] o7 '‘ Hovermarine Transport (Pacific) Ltd., Viti-levu, Vanua-levu hovercraft service, 11-32; Hunts, Fiji travel, 3-122.

Imodco International, Floating dock, Fiji, 7-101 - Inco, Nickel traces, Santa Isabel, 5-119; Inter' nationel Nickel, N. Caledonian nickel, 2-119; ftw ke Vi? an u Jor . 4 ’ 35; lnus pla ntation Pty. t Chimbu Lodge Motel, 7-69; Investors jM Ust .. l T td -' Prospectus, 6-115; George Isaacs thfn Wail i v/t" f >l rC, Ii ase i S J aveuni ropra planta tion, 6-117; Island Industries Ltd., W G Johnson retires, 3-37. ■inhn' ne p ,y,ath p son ' Cook Is. interests, 5-31; imi by Dllli " 9bam Kaiser N. Caledonia nickel output, 2-119a- ' G s hipping service', i-W, 2-105; Syd.-Homara service, 2-113; 13 ?hlr^ ent ‘7 N Tfto Car ß°no' 2^114; ,ncr eased freight charges, 7-108, 9-99; Kennecott Explorations, R?.hhpr' S tH e 'l 6 i 8 ' 6 - 122 ; Kerema Rubber Ltd., Increased profit, 5-116. i V n| ht j- td -/ Metal rolling factory, Lae, 1-135; BHP s Lysaght shares, 3-124.

Mclntyre Mines (Aust.) Pty. Ltd Bauxite Sia 'ltd NG 'nff i 2O; agel,an Petr o'eum Aus! traha Ltd., Offshore oil prospecting, Fiji, 1-29- Prospecting, N Hebrides, 5-122; Mariboi Rubber Ltd., Increased profit, 5-116; Marlin Invest

ments Ltd., Bobbie [Tee, 2-109; Matson Lines, Container handling, Pago Pago, 1-97; May put on 4th ship, 5-103; Lurline sold, 8-119; Pacific service sold, 9-95; Last calls at Rarotonga, 11-54; Mauri Bros, and Thomson, Resident rep., Lae, 3-126; Maui Divers, Coral mining, Hawaii, 2-120; Messageries Maritimes, To replace Imerina, 2-114; Micronesian Inter ocean Line Inc. (Mili), Refutes rumours, 1-105; Charters Fanafjord, 2-109, 3-109, 8-115; Char tered vessels leave, 4-107; Hecate, BHI, 5-108; interested in cruise business, 7-101; Under fire in Micronesia, 10-95; Millers Ltd., En gineering shed, Walu Bay, Fiji, 5-107; Milne Construction Cos. of Auckland, Rorotonga jetstrip contract, 4-129; Mitsubishi Cos., Fishing scheme, Nauru, 7-30; Mitsui, Bauxite, Rennell Atoll, 1-126, 4-35; Morris Hedstrom Ltd., Laucala Is. sold, 3-63; Mt. Isa Mines Ltd., Helicopter mine search, 3-122.

Nauru Pacific Shipping Lines, Aust.-Fiji run, 8- Nchenga Mines Pty. Ltd., Fiji manganese, 5- Neater Fashions Ltd., Formerly Norfolk Is. and Byron Bay Whaling Cos., 3-125; 0.

F. Nelson and Cos, Ltd., Betty Lou, Com mission of Enquiry, 11-89; Nelson and Robert son Pty. Ltd., 75 years "young", 2-116; Nestles, Big campaign, N. Caledonia, 8-132; Bicycle races, N. Caledonia, 11-108; New Guinea-Australia Line Pty. Ltd., New co., 12-91; New Guinea Containers Pty. Ltd., In full swing, 3- New Zealand Export Line, Withdraws a freighter, 8-119; Norfolk Island and Byron Bay Whaling Cos. Ltd., Becomes Neater Fashions Ltd., 3-125. „ „ , „ Oil Search Ltd., Ipigo No. 1, Gulf of Papua, 4- Oregon Pacific Line, Auckland-Chile service, 12-97; Orient Overseas Line, Container, cargo service, 12-97.

P & 0, Cathay to call at Vila, 1-97; Lae calls, 3- Pacific Diving and Engineering Cos. Ltd., Diving for scrap, N. Hebrides, 6-102; Pacific Far East Line Inc., Buys Matson Pacific service, 9- Pacific Hotels and Developments Ltd., Deuba development, 12-127; Pacific Islands Mines Ltd., L. W. Bergstrand resigns, 5-101; Pacific Islands Transport Line, Cargo carrying, 12-97; Pacific Publications Pty. Ltd., Wilke acquires 40 per cent, ownership, 7-20; Pacific Sporting Pools Ltd., Being wound up, 1-25; Nauru Hotel for sale, 5-143; Claims against, 6- Pacific Transport Ltd., Tourist coaches, Fiji 2-61; Palm Shipping and Trading Pty.

Ltd., Ship, Greyville, 3-112; Papua New Guinea Motors, Brit, vehicle distributor, 3-121; Papuan Liner Services Pty. Ltd., NG shipping service, 1-99; Patino Mining Corporation, Nickel output, N Caledonia, 2-119; Penamax, Nickel Cos., N.

Caledonia, 2-118; Nickel output, 2-119; Petro carb Exploration NL, Sale of Papuan gas, 1- Placer Prospecting (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., Prospecting ship, Kashan, 5-105; Mineral search, Wau-Edie Creek, 7-120; Planet Metals Ltd., Copper prospecting, Normanby Is., 1-126; Polynesian Food Packers Ltd., Fish canning, 4- 11,- Potlatch, Timber operations, Asau, 10- Project Development Corporation Ltd., Pacific Harbour development, Fiji, 12-127.

Rabi Holdings Ltd., Banabans' oo„ 11-105; Racal Electronics Pty. Ltd., Radio equipment, P-NG, 7-120; Repco, Agent apptd., 2-121; Rubberlands Ltd., Increased profit, 5-116.

Savoy Corporation Ltd., Vanimo timberlands, 2- 5-122; Schweppes (Aust.) Ltd., S. Pacific expansion, 10-112; Senirosi Travel, Fiji safari, 4-38; Shell Exploration, Oil exploration, Tonga, 8-131; Societe D'Etudes Du Barrage De La Papenoo, Hydro-electric plan, Papenoo, 4-119; Societe Le Chalandage, Buys Matipo, 1-103; Societe Le Nickel, N. Caledonia nickel output, 2-119; Strike, Doniambo, 2-121, 3-135, 5-33; Societe Portuaire, Shareholders' investments, 1-27; Santo wharf, 2-110; Sofrana, Another vessel, "Capitaine Wallis", 5-108; Sogeri Rubber Plantations Ltd., Increased profit, 5-116; Solomon Islands Mines NL, Mineral search, 7- Solomon Islands Plantations Ltd., Oil palms, 11-104; Sonny Elegant Knitwear Ltd., Textile factory, Ba, 3-125; South Pacific Brewery Ltd., Plans, 6-119; South Pacific Development Corporation, Company changes, 1-113; South Pacific Post Pty. Ltd., New direc tors, 2-101; South Pacific Sugar Mills, Ratu Penaia on Board, 2-28; No comment on Denning Report, 3-26; Would Fiji Govt, buy? 4-117; Profit, 9-107; South Seas Brewing Cos., Brewery,

Lautoka, 11-107; Southern Pacific Petroleum, Offshore prospecting, Fiji, 1-29; Southern Pacific Properties Ltd., Pacific Harbour development, Fiji, 3-69, 6-117; Southland Mining Ltd., Manganese mines, N. Hebrides, 1-135; Good long-term investment, 2-121; Manganese ore, Viti Levu, 3-125, 5-122; Star Jets Ltd., NG barge contract, 7-108; Barge orders, 8-119; Steamships Trading Cos. Ltd., New look for NG hotels, 1-63; Ship, State Sarawak, 2-103; Shares drop, 2-121; Political events hurt island traders, 5-113; Pt. Moresby hotel plan collapses, 6-120; Buys Maclaren-King 11, 10-99; Storck Cruises Ltd., S. Pacific Development Corp. subsidiary, 1-114.

Tenaru Pty. Ltd., Solomon logs exports, 2-103; Territory United Brewery Ltd., Proposed plans, 6-119; Thomas Nationwide Transport, Carpenter- Thomas NG freighting service, 2-103, 2-121; Interested in Union Steamship Cos., 10-105, 11-91; Tobi Shipbuilding Cos., Vessels for NG administration, 3-114; Toboi Ship Building Cos., Copra boat for Duke of York Is., 7-108; Trade winds Marine Ltd., Ownership dispute, Suva, 5-107; Trans Hotels Fiji Ltd., Tropic Sands resort, Deuba, 1-59; Travelodge, May not build Apia Hotel, 1-59; Travelodge Fiji Ltd., Motels, 1-39; Travelodge of Australia, Paradise Hotel, Norfolk Is., 1-113; Tropicana Promotions Ltd., Fishing boat, Honiara, 3-115.

Unilever, BSIP copra shipments, 3-124; Union Steam Ship Cos., Cargo charge increases, 6-107; Thomas Nationwide Transport interested, 10-105, 11- United Brewery Ltd., Prospectus, 2-119; United Continental Tuna Corporation Pty. Ltd., Tuna ship, Espirito Santo, 9-97; United Touring Cos., Travel service expansion, 7-67; "Fijip", 12- Utah, Copper prospecting, Guadalcanal, 4- Vacation Properties Fiji Ltd., Islander Hotel, 3- Wailekutu Meats, Fiji meat company, 1-115; Wendell-West Company, Paradise Hotel, Norfolk Is., 1-113; Westours Incorporated. S. Pacific cruises, 1-59, 7-64; Wilke & Cos. Ltd., 40 per cent, ownership Pacific Publications, 7-20; World Trading Cos., Trochus shell, 5-122.

Yamaha, Sales campaign, P-NG, 3-125.