Pacific Islands Monthly

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Vol 49 No 8 AUG. 1978

Editor: John Carter

Publisher: Stuart Inder

Pacific Report 5

the month’s news in brief

Letters 9

bouquet for a PIM correspondent, tourism, Hell’s Point

Third Sex In Polynesia 10

the gay life begins in the kitchen

Solomons Independence 14

photo feature.

Sir Albert In A Corner 17

the Cooks’ Premier unburdens himself in Hawaii

Islands Press 21

the things they’re saying, Pacific-wide

Tropicalities 23

VD in Lae, snails in Vila, Hebrides sentinels

Afterthoughts 27

Percy Chatterton on education in PNG

Letter From Tahiti 29

of trials and a talkative Minister

Reconstructing The Bounty 31

a New Zealand project reviewed

People 33

more jottings on Pacific notables

Butterflies 35

an end to Butterfly-by-night operators

Political Currents 37

PNG’s Irian border operation, stand-off in Hebrides

Books 51

Uncle Sam’s footprints in Micronesia, Banabans, Islands aid AUDIO-VISUAL GEAR TAKES OFF IN PACIFIC 55 is PNG TV-free? The answer’s yes and no

Agriculture 61

experts look at aspects of Pacific farming

Yesterday 67

Bert Weston recalls stirring times on New-Guinea’s early gold fields

Deaths Of Islands People 73

the Grim Reaper’s recent activities recorded

Cruising Yachts 75

Stuvwyx, Leedezan, Merry Maiden, Ocarina, Rimuimata, Suzy-Q

Transport 77

government dithering hits American Samoa, Pacific Forum Line’s modest aim.

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