In this issue
General
Canberra talks 10 SP conference programme 11 $1 m for artifacts 20 Pacifique Sud 27 Captain Milder, MA 28 Early tsunami warnings 29 Outrigger canoeist sails again 31 Dominance of agriculture 55 Australia aids Islands students 63 Air Pacific's troubles 69 Forum Line moves 73-74 Joe Bourke & P.T.W. Black die 79
American Samoa
New base for SPIA 73
Cook Islands
Early liquor laws 31 Outrigger canoe voyage 31 Citrus battles to survive 61 New ship arrives 74
Fiji
Party's leadership battle 15 Greedy men gaoled 20 Methyl alcohol deaths 25 Expensive holiday 25 Ba bedroom farce 29 Scientists' tour 31 Famous store closes 43 Sugar rules economy 59 Carpenters widen interests 64 Air Pacific's troubles 69 Big ship repair job 75
French Polynesia
Sanford wins elections 17 Pacifique Sud 27 Outrigger canoe voyage 31
Gilbert Islands
Independence talks 12
Nauru
Politician bounces back 20
New Caledonia
Pacifique Sud 27 Pollution control 63
New Hebrides
It's land that matters 18 Dearer living 19 Pacifique Sud 27
Niue
Report on passionfruit 62
Norfolk Island
A worker’s view 14 Australian ministers' visit 38
Papua New Guinea
Drug smuggling 8 Election arguments 9 Mr Somare's London debut 9 Australian Rules football 20 Experts snubbed 25 Tunnelling at Ok Tedi 64 Reason for aircrash 74 Aust-PNG air fares 75
Solomons
Independence talks setback 13 Feather money art saved 25 Yacht levy controversy 32 Mitsui abandons bauxite project 64
Tonga
Royal baby home 28 Outrigger canoe voyage 31 Scientists' study tour 31
Plan to boost economy 64
Tuvalu
Work in NZ for 12 25
Us Trust Territory
Door closed on talks 15 Congress moving home 20
Western Samoa
Birthday celebrations 17 Air Services 69
DEPARTMENTS: Up Front with the Publisher, 5, News in a Nutshell, 20; People, 28; Tropicalities, 29; Editor's Mailbag, 32; Magazine Section, 38, Islands Press, 47, Books, 49; Business & Development, 55; Pacific Transport, 69; Cruising Yachts, 75, Deaths of Island People, 79; Shipping Information, 80; Produce Prices, 85