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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 December 1978Vol. 49, No. 12

Pacific Islands Monthly

pp. 1-7 · Read in the full issue

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COVER: Papua New Guineans enjoy a few beers in Port Moresby.

Percy Chatterton, as

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points out that once Melanesia had no tra ditional alcoholic drink. Page 24. Photo: Bob Hawkins.