Farewell Wphc
p. 19 · Read in the full issue
The Western Pacific High Commission, created by Britain in 1887, and administering in its time the BSIP, the GEIC and the British section of the New Hebri des, will soon disappear. The Western Pacific High Commiss ioner, Mr D. C. C. Luddington, when the BSIP adopts a new con stitution this year, will become Governor of the BSIP.
The WHPC’s powers over the New Hebrides were transferred on December 1, 1973, to the Commonwealth and Foreign Office in London, and Mr E. N.
Larmour, Deputy Under-Secre tary for Dependent Territories, was appointed High Commiss ioner for the New Hebrides.
The Western Pacific High Commissioner over the years had delegated his responsibility for the New Hebrides to the British Resident Commissioner in Vila. This delegation contin ues with Mr Larmour delegating responsibility to the British Resi dent Commissioner, Mr du Bou lay.