In this issue

General

Young nations conference 17 No Medi for Islanders 27 Co-operation call 41

Cook Islands

Glitter at Rarotonga 27 Dr Davis ill 30 A cooked result 31

Fiji

Anti-wig Speaker 21 Press ban 25 Australia’s view of reds 45 Blow to tourism 73 Air Pacific plans 77 Hard workers on wharves 79

Gilbert Islands

Japanese aid sought 69

Nauru

Bouquet for stamps 33 New Bank 73

New Caledonia

New deal 15 French presence question 32

New Hebrides

Run around continues 16

Niue

Freight rates up 81

Papua New Guinea

Mr Somare’s independence message . 12 Changes with independence 13 Somare to visit China 13 Independence “I’s” dotted 14 Outside the law 24 Toping teachers 24 Women reformers 25 PNG-Solomons link 27 First Anglican archbishop 30 Unions slated 33 Search for national language 35 Discrimination alleged 37 Scouting’s 50th birthday 39 Ramu power scheme 67 Qantas 30 years ago 81

Pitcairn Island

Sappers at work 75

Solomon Islands

PNG-Solomons link 27 Journal dies 31 Newshipping service 77

Tokelau

Official name 25 Fishing zone fixed 73

Tonga

Dr Havea to USP 29 Company in trouble 71

Us Trust Territory

Future capital move 16 Bankrupt justice 25 New shipping service 77

Western Samoa

Air Pacific board 29 Bigger foot in NZ’s door 43 Air plan rejected 79

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