In This Issue

General

Britain's new aid plan 36 Secondary education plan 59

American Samoa

Fire cause not found 39 Photographic book 83 Tui Chanel dies 112

Cook Islands

On losing a licence 15 "Tagua" still aground 36 Stamps criticism 43 Visitor problems 50 Travelodge on Rarotonga? 53 Wanted by Wells Fargo 71 Shipping troubles 88

Fiji

Commonwealth Conference 28 Air Pacific news 30 Fashion photos 31 Immigration 32 Scanty dress 39 Lack of teachers 39 Castaway not for sale 43 Record number of visitors 53 Hotel and Customs problems 53 New breed of planter 55 Manganese encouraging 99

French Polynesia

Travelodge plans 53

Gilbert And Ellice Islands

Reply on copra 15 Cudmore's post 32 Phosphate economy 97

Johnston Island

Air ban because of gas 31

Lord Howe Island

Close view of the Queen 85

Nauru

Elections 30 Air services 31 BBC not welcome 40 Retirement 84 Postmaster dies 112

New Caledonia

Wanted: Housing 42 "Civilisation moderne" 47 Overseas sport boost 47 French TV star 84 Potato appeal 97

New Hebrides

Political future 32 Vila's urban blight 41 "Incomprehensible" book 83

Niue

Temporary medical officer 84 Bad copra news 117

Norfolk Island

Travelodge expansion 53

Papua-New Guinea

Would Whitlam cast them adrift? 24 Questions of self-government ... 26 UN mission 27 John Ryan reports 34 Murder arrest 35

Teachers' association formed 39 Overdue honour? 41 Priest returns at 69 42 Rare honour for priest 42 Making the Kokoda Track pay ... 57 There's progress in West Irian ... 62 Vincent Eri's novel 79 Japanese cars sell ... 98 Oil search precautions 100 More business news 101

Solomon Islands

Relics of Bishop Patteson 29 Anglican Council meets 29 Making your own money 41 Travelodge plans 53 Free schools equipment 84 Archdeacon Reynolds 84 New pearling business 99

Tonga

Dull Sunday 27 Commonwealth Conference 28 New appointment 84 King to tour India 84 Cardiograph presented 85 Student success in P-NG 85

Us Trust Territory

Air services 31 Congress meets ... 32 Unexploded bombs 39 Starfish deaths 39 Travelodge expands 53 New appointments 84 New inter-island boat 87

Western Samoa

Commonwealth Conference 28 Aggie Grey in Fiji 36 Boat present 39 Samoan Progressive Movement ... 42

Travelodge plans 53

Photographic book 83 New appointments 84

DEPARTMENTS: Letters to the Editor, 15; Up Front with the Editor, 21; New Guinea Diary, 34; Nuts, 39; Tropicalities, 40; Footnotes with Percy Chatterton. 44; Magazine Section, 71; Yesterday, 77; Book Reviews, 79; People, 84; Pacific Shipping, 87; Cruising Yachts, 94; Business and Development, 97; Produce Prices, 103; Shipping and Airways Information, 105; Deaths of Islands People, 112; From the Islands Press, 117.