Pacific Islands Monthly

Vol. XXXI, No. 12 ( Jul. 1, 1961)
1961-07-01 · uncorrected OCR from NLA scans

Pacific Islands Monthly JULY, 1961 VOL. XXXI. NO. 12. e News 3g azine )f The south Pacific FABLISHED 1930 red at G.P.0., Sydney, for ssion by post as a newspaper.

FLY V

Sunbird Service

throughout the Territory of Papua/New Guinea and to the mainland.

Sunbird Services throughout the Territory TAA operates ‘Sunbird Services’ throughout the Territory of Papua New Guinea and to adjacent islands. Whether your destination is Mt. Hagen in the New Guinea Highlands, Honiara on Guadalcanal or any other of the 45 Territory ports served by TAA you will enjoy friendly service WHEREVER you fly with TAA Sunbird Services.

Sunbird Services to the Mainland Regular TAA services from Lae and Port Moresby to the mainland link the Territory to more than 90 ports throughout Australia. From any location in the Territory you need only one call, one ticket, one airline. TAA operates a huge network of more than 40,000 miles throughout the Territory, to Australia and within Australia.

For your flight to anywhere in Australia, low cost Tourist or Luxury First Class, TAA is the Friendly Way — SAVE ON TAA TOURIST CLASS FARES BETWEEN PORT MORESBY AND THE MAINLAND.

For example, you save £B/15/0 (return) when you fly TOURIST to Brisbane with TAA.

Tourist fares from Port Moresby to Brisbane . . . £34/13/0 single, £69/6/0 return.

First Class fares from Port Moresby to Brisbane . . . £4l/4/0 single, £7B/1/0 return.

Fly A A The Friendly Way

For TAA Sunbrd Services within the Territory and to Australia make ycur reservations at the following addresses : r Port, Phone 8. LAE: Coronation Drive, Airport Centre, Phone 2311. iTaraVVt : Kaislan Avenue, Phone 78 or 166. PORT MORESBY: Musgrave Street, Phone 2101.

KABAUL: Mango Avenue, Phone 2567 or 2702 or any authorised TAA Agent.

TAA97O PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY. 1961

Iron in comfort without fatigue with the new . . .

Him • Pre-heats with methylated spirits in 90 seconds • Burns for 2 hours on one filling. • Built-in pump and large filler opening. • Easily dismantled for servicing.

Representatives for the Pacific Islands. j y Model No. 61 5. )BERT GILLESPIE PTY. LTD., ROBERT GILLESPIE (N.C.) LTD., PEARCE &CO LTD., Young Street, SYDNEY, o 334 Queen Street, BRISBANE Rabaul, Port Moresby.

Lae, Madang, SUVA. 1 1F I C ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

e •3?. 5 T / Fresh Foods The C 80 will conserve up to 100 lb. dry weight of pre-frozen packaged foods.

Even fresh foods may be kept foi several weeks or many times longer in the CBO than in an ordinary refrigerator.

Cold Drinks Up to 80 bottles can be stored in the four wire baskets supplied with the C 80; beer and all kinds of soft drinks are rapidly and economically cooled even in places where there it no electricity available.

The C 80 cooling unit carries a 5-year guarantee; the chest and other parte arc guaranteed for one year.

KEROSENE- OPERATED The C 80 is the first cooler in the world to operate without electricity or blocks of ice. Economic in use pays for itself in a short time.

ELECTROLUX W. R. CARPENTER & CO. LTD., The Wales House, 27 O'Connell St., Sydney. BL 5421 g^ E . N J s -Guinea Co. Ltd., Rabaul, Madang, Lae, Kavieng, Kokopo. Island Products Ltd., Port Moresby. , Noumea. 8.5.1. P. Trading Corporation, Honiara, Gizo. Burns Philp (NH) Ltd., Vila, Santo. F. J. R.

Simmonds, Norfolk Island. leelcc lux: A Swedish quality product 2 JULY. 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

THE COVER; The 45-000-ton P & O-Orient liner "Canberra" makes an interesting picture as she is eased into Sydney's Circular Quay, in the shadow of the Harbour Bridge, m early July on her maiden voyage from London. Unlike other P & 0 ships on trans-Pacific services, the "Canberra" won't be seen in Suva—not yet a while anyhow. P & 0 chairman Sir Donald Anderson said in Sydney, aboard the "Canberra"' that the new vessel is too big for comfort for Suva's present wharf. Suva reports sa^,^ he L ori , ana 15 9 ettin 9 on fine during her visits to Suva, and that—if not before Canberra will certainly be able to use the new Suva wharf when it is finished in about two years. The main portion might be ready before then.

Photo: Brian Hart

Pacific Islands Monthly

iblisher: R. W. ROBSON.

Editors;

Tudor Stuart Inder

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CONTENTS No. 12. Vol. XXXI.

July, 1961 PEOPLE 5 Australian Home Offered the Nauruans 17 NZ Offer to Migrants from the Cooks 18 West Samoa Will "Need to Guarantee Capital" 19 Big Drop in P-NG Copra Exports Predicted 20 Dramatic Save As Noumea Ship Sinks 20 Indonesia's Special Kind of Geography 20 Queen's Birthday Holiday in the Pacific 21 BSIP Outlaws the One-Armed Bandit 21 Will P-NG Be Link in US Space Plans? 22 CSR Figures are Not so Sweet 22 Danish Scientific Expedition in the Pacific 23 Curves Are Out in Vietnam 23 COMMENTARY 25 The Editors' Mailbag 27 Bishop Kempthorne to Retire Soon .. 27 Three Contenders for New Guinea Bar Honours 29 Letter: US Should Support Dutch in NG 31 Australian Department of Trade Supplement 34

Sydneysider At Home Base 43

"Scotty" Allan for Fiji Airways 49 Memories of "Smithy" 49 Fiji Builders Could Handle More Work 51 Spotlight on Papua's North 53 Mr. van Pel Leaves Fisheries Post .... 55 TERRITORIES TALK-TALK, by Tolala .. 57 Fiji National Party Taking Shape 61 Who Discovered Ocean Island? 63 Nadi Township is Getting Better .... 65 Unemployment is a Growing Fiji Problem 65 Tonga Replies on the Dried Banana Question 68 Fiji Hotels (and Critics) Are on the Increase 69 Death of Mr. A. M. Gurau, of Western Samoa 73 MAGAZINE SECTION 75 News of Pacific Shipping 101 PACIFIC REPORT 115 TRAVEL TALK 143 Deaths of Islands People 145 Shipping, Airways Timetables 147 Commerce and Produce 154 Volume Index for 1960-61 161 A Product of Pacific Publications Pty. Ltd., 29 Alberta Street, Sydney

Choose Your Power!

INTERNATIONAL B-250 or B-275 tractors The popular McCormick International B-250 tractor or the NEW B-275, The B-250 has been widely used throughout the Islands and its equipment includes;' — 30 H.P. 4 cylinder diesel engine, 6-speed gearbox—the B-275 has a 35 H.P. 4 cylinder diesel engine and 10 speed gearbox.

Both tractors have as standard equipment, live hydraulics, dual 3 point linkage, “diff-lock”, disc brakes, hand brake, adjustable wheel tracks and 11.00 x 28 rear tyres and on the front 5.50 x 16—wheel weights are available. Certainly two very fine McCormick International tractors to choose from in the 30 H.P. or 35 H.P. sizes.

Special equipment for these tractors includes TRAILERS, TOOLBARS, SCOOPS, PLOUGHS, ROTARY MOWERS, POST HOLE DIGGERS,

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m 9 35 H.P. DIESEL 10 SPEED GEARBOX DISTRIBUTORS: DUTCH NEW GUINEA: H. Englebert n.v., Hollandia. SOLOMONS ISLANDS: Mr. K. H. Dalrymple Hay, Honiara. NEW CALEDONIA: Agence Automobile, Noumea. TAHITI; Hintze & Company, \ Papeete. NEW HEBRIDES: Kerr Bros. Limited, Sydney. FIJI: Niranjan's Service Station, Suva. PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA: Steamships Trading Company Limited, Port Moresby anm Samarai. Dealers N.G.G. Trading Co., Wau and Lae. Rabaun Trading Co. Ltd., Rabaul.

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International Harvester Company of Australia Pty. Ltd. District Sales Offices in Capital Cities of Australia. Works: Dandenong, Geelong and Port Melbourne, Victoria. 4 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

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KR3 mmnm PEOPLE ttractive Cook Islands schooller Mrs. Teupokoina Morgan, y elected member of the Cook ids Assembly, at the new session Larotonga in June made a plea ‘European members of the Pub- Service to mix with us more y so that they get a truer picof the mentality of the Maori”, had much to offer Maori Cook ders, she said, and they were g their aid in their professional cities. But they should come and the people in their homes, re the Maori’s finer qualities I be seen”. Mrs. Morgan was a ber of the Cooks’ delegation to "ourth South Pacific Conference abaul in 1959.

Moresby in early July said 11 to two long time New i residents—P-NG Departof Civil Affairs Director : Champion and retired busim W. E. (Bill) Wyatt. Both ve in Australia.

Champion was born in the Ty, and is a member of a New Guinea family. He has been a conscientious, warm- I Administration officer with t number of friends.

Wyatt has been 35 years in and retired from active busife several years ago, but rehis great interest in cornwork. [?]ude Champion, who retired on June 30 [?]e P-NG Administration, where he was [?]r of Civil Affairs. See item below. 5 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

Ike toSiaMt The Famous "ANCHOR" Family includes . . .

• Anchor Unsweetened (Evaporated)

Condensed Milk

• Anchor Full Cream Milk Powder

• Anchor Skim Milk Powder

• Anchor Pat Butter

• Anchor Cheddar Cheese

Also ACORN BUTTER (in tins) and SNOWFLAKE

Unsweetened Condensed Milk

SOLE DISTRIBUTORS: AMALGAMATED DAIRIES LTD., AUCKLAND, N.Z. 6 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH L!

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CO./NAAAE ! ADDRESS I For details of agency, please send me conditions. istralian jockeys would probably aterested in riding at a meeting apua-New Guinea, said leading ralian jockey Jack Purtell, in Moresby in early July. He and vife were making a holiday visit. ;11 suggested that an invitation s with mainland jockeys might boost the sport of kings in the tory. visitor to Fiji in June was Cap- ’reddie Ladd, Fiji Airways’ first He had just returned from a tour of America and Canada, in Ladd plans to add a third ft to the two he already operan his amphibious tourist and ;r services from Auckland. i Kabus, a Port Moresby deboy sentenced to nine months n June 19, for stealing a case i, asked the Supreme Court if □ld get the rum when he had :ted his sentence. Chief Mann explained that the nine [?]e official opening of the modern new station in Lautoka, Fiji, in June (see [?] were the Lautoka Town Clerk, Mr. Les Kimber, and Mrs. Kimber. [?]ilip Thompson, wife of the Lautoka Officer, Dr. Thompson, at the official of the new Lautoka police station in June. 7 1F I C ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

\perial 16-oz. 16-oz. 16-oz. 16-oz. 8-oz. 8-oz. 8-oz. 12-oz. 12-oz. 12-oz. 12-oz. 6-lb. 6-lb. 12-oz. 12-oz. 12-oz. 16-ow 16-oz. 16-oz. 16-oz. 8-oz. 4-oz. 8-oz. 12-oz. 12-oz. 12-oz. 12-oz. 2-lb.

HOT PACKS Vegetables & Steak.

Steak & Kidney Pudding.

Irish Stew.

Vegetables & Sausages.

Irish Stew.

Vegetables & Steak.

Vegetables & Sausages.

Cold Meats

Trim (Pork & Beef).

Camp Pie.

Corned Beef W/C Taper Corned Beef.

Taper Corned Beef W/C.

Taper Corned Beef.

Taper Corned Beef W/C.

Al-Tayib Halal Corned Mutton.

Al-Tayib Halal Curried Mutton.

SAUSAGES Beef Sausages.

Oxford Sausages.

Cambridge Sausages.

Pork Sausages.

Vienna Sausages.

Vienna Sausages.

Frankfurters.

TONGUES Sheep Tongues.

Lamb Tongues.

Calves' Tongues.

Lunch Tongues.

Ox Tongues.

Condensed Milk

Canned Fruits

16-oz. Peaches. 16-oz. Pears 16-oz. Apricots. 16-oz. Grapes. 16-oz. Two Fruits. 16-oz. Cherries. 16-oz. Loganberries. 16-oz. Gooseberries. 16-oz. Raspberries. 16-oz. Solid Pack Apple. 29-oz. Peaches. 29-oz. Pears. 29-oz. Apricots. 29-oz. Two Fruits. 29- Grapes. 30- Crushed Apples.

"Rivermede" Butter

56-lb. boxes Bulk Butter. 1-lb. pats Butter. £-lb. pats Butter. 12-oz. tins Butter. 16-oz. tins Butter.

Peek Freans Biscuits

In 4-lb Tins and 8-oz Packets.

Caramel Crunch, Cheddar Crackers, Digestive Ovals, Ginger Slice, Honey Snaps, Lattice, Vita Wheat, Wafers, Dairy Milk Arrowroot, Wheat Crunch, Dainty Creams, Mocha Creams, Custard Creams, Coquette Creams, Petite Creams. 16-oz. 30-oz. 16-oz. 30-oz. 16-oz. 30-oz. 16-oz. 30-oz.

Fruit Juices

'Berri" Tomato Juice.

"Berri" Tomato Juice.

"Berri" Orange Juice.

"Berri" Orange Juice.

'Berri" Grapefruit Juice.

Grapefruit Juice.

Apricot Nectar.

Apricot Nectar.

'Berri' 'Berri' 'Berri' MARGARINE 56-lb. boxes Cake Margarine. 56-lb. boxes Pastry Margarine.

DRIPPING 16-oz. Tins Dripping. 37-lb. Tins Dripping.

Agencies: Eastern Tasmanian

FISHERMAN'S CO.OP. SOCIETY. (Flair Canned Fish). TONGALA MILK COMPANY, Victoria. ("Jersey Cow" and "Mont Blanc", Condensed Milk). PORT HUON FRUIT- GROWERS CO-OP. ASSOCIATION LTD., Tasmania. ("Huoncry" Canned Fruit and Jams). PEEK FREAN (AUST.) PTY. LTD. (Biscuit Manufacturers). 14-oz. Sweetened Condensed Milk. 14£-oz. Unsweetened Evaporated Milk. 12-oz. Chocream. 8-oz. Reduced Cream. 14-oz. Natural Milk. 7-oz. Tubes Sweetened Condensed Milk 12-oz.

Canned Fish

lair Fish Cutlets.

MUSHROOMS -oz. Sliced Mushrooms.

HOT NEWS Economical, convenient 8-oz. cans are now available in the Pacific Islands.

Choose your favourite dish from Irish Stew, Vegetables and Steak, Vegetables and Sausages. 11l W. ANCLISS & CO. (AUST.) PTY. LTD.

RIVERSTONE MEAT CO. PTY. HO.

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Redbank Meat Works Pty. Ltd

154-206 Stanley Street South Brisbane, Queensland 8 JULY, 196 1 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH L

What rust resisting miracle lies in this plastic tube ?

Actually doubles the life of new rainwater tanks I Simply hang a TECT-A-TANK unit inside each new tank before its first filling. As water flows in, the unit becomes activated to deposit a lasting anti-corrosive film on the inside walls. Cannot harm water in any way.

Never needs replacing. Costs only a few shillings. At all plumbers and hardware stores.

ORB LYSAGHT fCIATAW We Enquiries: John Lysaght (Australia) Limited, Head Office: SO Young Street, Sydney N.S.W.

TTB6MC ths was punishment and not pay- : for the rum. ;di, who was apparently a mable fellow, also asked if he 1 serve the seven day sentence his accomplice, Serbung Gab. ever, Mr. Justice Mann told that Serbung would have to go tol for the “little bit of wrong ad done”. the intelligent principle that it t cost anything to be courteous sides, both the Indonesian Amor to Australia, Brig.-Gen. S. ihardjo, and the Secretary e Australian Department of >ries, Mr. C. R. Lambert, were as official guests to the 1 Territories Ball, in Sydney’s Ballroom, in July. The ball, sd by a committee from the lian School of Pacific Adation, now looks like being mual event for P-NG and people visiting Sydney. i a young Lautoka (Fiji) ’> Chandar Bhan, in early is feeling in his pocket for a to give two Fijians who had hed him, the men attacked [?]d Mrs. Phillip Meyer, of Vaucluse, on board the Matson liner "Mariposa” they sailed in June for a holiday in They stayed with friends, Mr. and Dobbie. Mr. Dobbie is manager of Bank of New South Wales in Suva. [?]g in Sydney, formerly of Vila and [?]re Mr and Mrs. Henri Dubois, here [?]hed with their new daughter, Caroline. 9 FIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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for quick-spreading on sandwiches and savouries KRAFT KRAFT Gorgonzola cheese spread KRAFT Cheese Spread Blue cheese pread Blue Cheese Spread Gorgonzola Cheese Spread Cream Cheese Spread Smokay Cheese Spread KRAFT Smokay kraft Cheddar Cheese Spread Cheese Spread cheese pread These Kraft Spreads come in slim and attractive re-usable glasses which will prove very handy.

I Just look! 5 easy-to-spread treats all deliciously different. Kraft Spreads bring new, tasty variety to party savouries or spread on toast fingers or biscuits for ( quick snacks ideal for sandwiches, too.

Be sure you always have Kraft Spreads in your pantry there’s a flavour to delight every member of your family. i, knocked him to the ground and bed him of £5. Commented a ior police officer in Suva: “The ctice is increasing. People should on the alert if they are stopped night and asked for matches.” nmented the Fiji Times : “The ce warning is a timely and ierately worded warning about il thugs. But it would have been, linkable 20 years ago. The presituation means that somewhere the mental and psychological :e-up of the Colony an important has slipped.” pua-New Guinea’s hotels came fire in early July from the r of Australia’s Federal Oppo- , Mr. Arthur Calwell, after a i visit which took him to Port shy, Madang, Lae, Rabaul and ng among other places. He ded hotels in many places as , and said there seemed to have little or no improvement in since early post-war. . Calwell thinks licensed motels be the answer to encourage tourism. He will also write e P&O-Orient line, suggesting t liners visit P-NG more reg- , and visit other ports besides Moresby. k in Fiji after their Rugby af Australia, the Fijian team’s nager and coach, Apakuki Tui- [?]ationally famous Rotorua (NZ) Maori Rangi, boards a TEAL Electra in Auckland [?]e tor a visit to Fiji, where she made [?]tensive tour and appeared on radio programmes. 11 1F I C ISLANDS MoNTHLT J u L Y , 1961

Most regular travellers mfly ANSETTANA ... every time For helpful , cheerful , reliable service ring Ansett-ANA or any Travel Agent 12 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

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NAME ADDRESS i. and captain, Orisi Dawai, :d that the Fiji football season Id start sooner when there is an •alian tour. Early selection of sam had contributed to the poor rmances in the first half of the alian tour. The team had not fit when it arrived in Australia, said, but it improved, and was ky not to win the third test, tourists lost two tests and drew therlands New Guinea was to an armed conflict than it 2 months ago, said the Nether- Ambassador to Australia, Dr. ! Beus, in Brisbane in early He said it was evident that an I build-up had been going on, Holland took the threat sly. Indonesian forces were estimated at 250,000 men— -50 to one compared with i forces in the area. Talk about at from NNG to Indonesia was ensical” he said. people who met modest Mr. n Nelson aboard the July en route to Papua and New i, knew that they were assowith a Knight First Class of >yal Swedish Order of Vasa, s awarded the honour recently -den for his services to trade mmerce between Australia and i —he has served the Swedish er of Commerce in Sydney years, four of them as presi- Nelson left in July with Mrs. to visit the friends and busi- 3ntacts of his old-established lessrs. Nelson and Robertson [?]bar, a fourth year apprentice in Fiji, [?]tes the controls of a Public Works [?]ent electrical training dummy at a [?]ow in Lautoka in June. The dummy [?]e working of a car's electrical system clearly visible.

FIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

G.B.HARIs special Service Bia nST Your suits or slacks can be tailored within six hours of your placing the order. Your entire satisfaction is guaranteed.

When passing through or visiting Suva and Lautoka, call at G. B. Hari's for your selection from their wide range of materials.

Mail orders promptly attended.

Send for samples and self-measurement charts 7 0 n o jra vm.

G. B. Hari & Company Ltd

G.P.O. Box 170. Renwick Rd., Suva, Fiji Phone: 4039

Cables; 'Nivas", Suva

G.P.O. Box 20. Naviti St. (Opp. The Market: Lautoka, Fiji Phone: 666 14 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

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SOLE PACIFIC AGENTS: S. E. TATHAM & CO. PTY. LTD. 414 Collins Street, Melbourne Z 716 Ltd. They kept quiet about the honour—Mrs. Nelson, it is susd, feared that someone might ;ss her as “Lady Nelson”, a lie” to which she is in fact en- —in Swedish circles, anyhow. nail sample of sand has been :om Fiji to South Africa. It quested by Mr. David Watson, Dmberg Street, Port Elizabeth, ote explaining: “In a corner home I have a small rockery vhich I have scattered sand >il from many parts of the I would very much like a ains from famous Fiji.” * * * having, at its peak, employed han 200 Europeans through- ; Territory, Qantas in August duce its Papua-New Guinea o three Australians—all in oresby—in charge of popular Ken Wightman. TAA will ' er general handling services, o the big Qantas building in oresby. Qantas staff has been tically reduced in P-NG rAA and Ansett-ANA took *t year, but in August Qantas e off the twice weekly Elecich fly through Port Moresby igkong, and re-route them Darwin. They will be rewith one weekly Super Conn service.

New Guinea in July, after an eight tour of Australia, went footloose New Miss Lillian Schoedler, who says she [?]'t get the big Territory out of her She made her first visit as a roundrist in August, 1959, and ended by 16 months, a lot of them in the rea and five of them in the more [?] parts of the interior of NNG (where photographed above with a friend). [?]e she goes from Port Moresby to (NNG), but by September she will back to NG's Western Highlands. 15 FIC ISLANDS MONTHLY J U L Y , 1961

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Burns Philp (New Guinea) Limited: Wewak.

Burns Philp (New Guinea) Limited: Kavieng.

Burns Philp (New Guinea) Limited: Rabaul.

Burns Philp (New Guinea) Limited: Kokopo.

Burns Philp (New Guinea) Limited: Daru.

Burns Philp (New Guinea) Limited: Kainantu.

Steamships Trading Company: Port Moresby.

Kam Hong: Lae.

Scotts New Guinea: Lae.

Tang Mow: Wewak.

Lauri Chan: Rabaul.

Wong You: Buka Passage-Bougainville.

HONIARA, 8.5.1. P.

A. C. Blair Ltd., Honiara.

F. C. Symes Pty. Ltd., Honiara.

Burns Philp (South Sea) Co. Ltd., Suva.

Burns Philp (South Sea) Co. Ltd., Lautokat

Norfolk Island

Burns Philp (South Sea) Co. Ltd., NorfolHl Island. 845? 16 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

Pacific Report

Turn to these inside pages for more highlights of the month’s news: Wartime Bombers Give Up Their Dead—lls. Lux Golf Tournament; News of Tom McCuaig—lls.

Fiji Tourist Increase; Operation for Pago Girl —117. Mr. Calwell on P-NG’s Future; Papuans’

Dress Sense; Pacific Bowls; New Lautoka Store for BP’s —119.

Fiji’s Hibiscus Festival Plans—l2l.

P-NG Sportsmen Fight for Games —l2l. Queen Salote Says Thanks —123, Ocean Island, Nauru Labour Settles; Easier Customs Formalities in Fiji—l2s.

Natives Who Rescued the President —127. Tenders Called for Hamac; Klinkii Pine for Vanikoro—l27.

Native Bishops for the Solomons; Kieta Choral Festival —128. South Pacific’s First Drive-In; Labour Party for P-NG; New Caledonian Finances “Excellent”—l33.

Tonga’s Radio Station—l 34. Kuru Victims: Carstenz Bid Fails—l 34.

UK is Fiji’s Best Customer —135.

Tolai Cocoa Sales; “Crash”

Teacher Scheme Results—l 36.

Flying Priest Killed—l 37. Fiji Man Shot —138. Cooks Want Tourists —139. Cargo Cult in New Guinea Murder Inquiry—l4o.

Home For The Nauruans —And What Of Others?

From our Canberra Correspondent Few issues with such a potential impact on Australian dicy have attracted so little attention as the invitation to auruans to become part of the Australian community. vas a matter with a direct imict on international relations, on ition policy, on the future of alia’s other island Territories, e “announcement” of Australia’s on to invite the 2,500 Nauruans ttle in Australia was made by Commonwealth’s Special Repre- ;ive in the Trusteeship Council, Dudley McCarthy, was an “announcement” in the that there had been no general ledge of what was proposed.

Yet on Mr. McCarthy’s own statement he discussed the proposal in a series of meetings and in talks with individuals in Nauru last December.

He told the Trusteeship Council that he had put the proposition to “every Nauruan on the island”.

This must be one of the few occasions in modern times in which 2,500 people shared a secret of some international consequence, yet no word leaked to the public prints.

It could happen only in a community like Nauru, where virtually every educated person is beholden either to the Administration or to the British Phosphate Commission.

Undoubtedly, those concerned were anxious to make a shock impact in the UN.

But the UN is only one of the parties concerned; the Australian people have a right to be told of a major change in national policies.

And since most Australians would approve of the plan to make Nauruans true Australians, there was no need for furtiveness.

The Plan Briefly, this is the plan which Mr, McCarthy put to the Trusteeship Council:— • The transfer of Nauruans to Australia will be spread over about 30 years. (The island’s phosphate deposits will last, at current consumption rates, for about 40 years.) • Main emphasis will be on bringing children to Australia for their education, at an average cost of £6OO a year for five years. These children will be eligible for a deposit on a house in Australia when they marry. And if they wish to marry a girl still on the island her passage money will be paid and she will be given a £6O clothing allowance. • Adult Nauruans coming to Australia will be given a free passage, a house worth up to £4,000, clothing and maintenance allowance, furniture, and will be eligible for all social services from the time of arrival. • Nauruans will be able to settle in the United Kingdom or New Zealand, as well as Australia, if they wish.

There has been no formal statement that Nauruans who elect to go to the UK or NZ will be entitled to the same generous treatment as those who come to Australia.

However, it is generally accepted that there has been informal agreement among the three countries to give Nauruans very similar treatment, with Australian conditions perhaps a little out in front.

The island has its closest links with Australia, where many of its citizens have been educated, and which provides practically all of its imports.

Officials believe that Nauruans would find the UK too cold to want to emigrate there in any numbers.

The Nauruan people did not want the Australian plan.

They fear that it could only result in their disappearance as an independent community, and instead they want to be moved to some other Pacific island. Raymond Gadabu, a member of the Nauru Local Government Council, who is the first Nauruan to visit the UN, made this clear in speaking at UN following the Australian announcement. Gadabu went as an adviser, and it was not expected by most people that he would speak.

The question still remains about what island the Nauruans could go to if they don’t go to the mainland.

And this, of course, has been the

[?]Ll His Own Work

catches aren't unusual for Suva Harry Houng Lee, who is the chap the rod and the grin on the [?]t, but he was pleased with this [?]t 2 in., 110 lb sailfish he caught [?] a rod and 30 lb line in the Suva [?]nel in June. The reason for his sfaction was that he managed to the fish after a spectacular sevenfight, from 7.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m., didn't have the use of a fishing [?]r, either. He also missed breakfast and lunch.

Photo: Rob Wright 17 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 19 61

problem which has resulted m the mainland offer being made.

No island has been found, despite a long search {PIM, July, 1959, p. 145).

Islands in New Guinea, including Goodenough and Woodlark, have been looked at in the last few years, and the Markham Valley of New Guinea was also regarded a possibility. But the Nauruans didn’t want any of it, probably because the type of country was foreign to them.

The Nauruans themselves have been reported to be interested in Fraser Island, off the Queensland coast, about 100 miles north of Brisbane. Most of it is Crown land.

However, the real attitude of the Nauruans was probably summed up in a colourful sentence in late June by Mr. J. K. McCarthy, P-NG (Continued on p. 142) What They Said At UNO Nauruans ought to be given more powers, Dr, Najmuddine Rifai, of the United Arab Republic, told the UN Trusteeship Council during the Nauru debate in June.

Dr. Rifai, who recently was in West Samoa as UN Plebiscite Commissioner, said political development in Nauru was slow and unsatisfactory, and the Local Government Council ought to be transformed into a legislative body.

The Soviet delegate was, as usual, more to the point. He insisted that Nauru should be “granted independence.” He added for good measure that the British Phosphate Commission was a colonialist outfit that was plundering the resources of the island. It had to be liquidated and all its assets handed over to the Nauruan people.

The Nationalist Chinese representative, Mr. Chiping H. C Kiang (who led the 1959 Visiting Mission to Nauru) said the Australian Government’s offer of re-settlement was generous, but the Nauruans should be brought to Australia first to see if they liked it.

Mr. Dudley McCarthy, for Australia, said some Nauruans didn’t like the idea of living in Australia, but “a substantial number” were in favour of it.

Most of the older people wanted to remain on Nauru. Probably there would always be some population on Nauru, when the phosphate ended, said Mr McCarthy.

Migrant Scheme From The Cooks

Prom a Wellington Correspondent The New Zealand Cabinet has approved a scheme of selective assisted migration from the Cook Islands. Immigrants are to be brought to NZ in families comprising couples not older than 30 years, and with no more than two children.

FORTY families will be recruited from the Cooks as a start, for rural work in NZ. Their employment will be arranged before they leave home.

The prospective employers will pay sea fares, subject to the immigrants remaining in their jobs for a specified time. But if the Cook Islanders can come by air, they will be transported by the RNZAF at Government cost.

The Minister of Island Territories, Mr. F. L. A. Gotz, said the scheme would help the labour shortage in the rural areas of NZ, and also relieve over-population in some of the Cook Islands.

Last year, he said, average population density to the square mile of usable land in the Cooks was 603 persons (compared with 54.2 in NZ).

The migrants will come from islands with the biggest population problem.

Young Population Mr. Gotz said that more than 45 per cent, of the Cooks population was under 15, and the proportion was increasing. Economic progress was being seriously obstructed by the fact that able-bodied men in the Cooks are supporting more dependents than in many other countries.

There are about 3,300 Cook Islanders at present living in NZ.

Many of them work in the timber industry in country areas and some are on sheep farms.

An Auckland report says the announcement apparently came as a shock to the provincial president of the NZ Federated Farmers, Mr. J.

H. Ferguson, who said he didn’t doubt that the Cook Islanders would work well, but the scheme needed a lot more thought. “Two different races thrown together on farms might not work out as expected,” he said.

There has also, recently, been a lot of criticism in NZ newspapers about attacks on girls by Islanders living in NZ, and the scheme has not been received with enthusiasm by everybody.

In the Cooks themselves there h also been some criticism.

A member of the Cook Islam Legislative Council, Mr. D.

Brown, told the June meeting of t Council in Rarotonga he didn’t su port the idea of limiting migrants] families with two children. Youi men should be allowed to go aj improve their knowledge.

Another member, Mrs. Po< Morgan, asked whether the peoj of the Cooks were content to alio “the cream of youth to go across New Zealand and become commi labourers”. Education had taug that everyone had to improve the; selves, mentally, physically ai spiritually, she said, and Coc Islanders wanted greater educatioi opportunities. They were greedy 1 knowledge.

William Estall agreed that t migration scheme should not be stricted to families, but should elude single men and women.

Makea Nui Ariki said the peot were getting worried about the 1 of young people to NZ. They w\ losing their love of the soil, s there would be problems if thi were not enough labour to work plantations.

Decision On Drinking From a Port Moresby Corresponden There is an authoritative view hea that the vexed question of whethr P-NG natives should be allowed drink will be decided by the Auj tralian Parliament. The drink questiu has developed into one of such impco tance that a local decision, or one ' the Minister, will not be made.

The question is coming more au more into the news. The math needs to be settled soon.

In June a petition signed by 3,03 natives, claimed to be representatii: of the Territory, was presented to ti Administrator. The petition said t; natives did not want permission drink. 18 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

Nz Island Minister Speaks To Samoa

[?]est Samoa Will ' Need To Guarantee Capital' From an Apia Correspondent The New Zealand Minister for Island Territories, Mr. F. . A. Gotz, in his first visit to West Samoa since his appointed as Minister, did some plain speaking in Apia in June on e problems of independent Samoa.

L. GOTZ was last in Samoa five /ears ago, for a short period, n earlier years he was in charge e Crown Estates (now the Wes- Samoa Trust Estates), a broadcast over station 2AP Mr. Gotz said that as the first endent territory in the Pacific, a would need to become more y involved in the problems of ’acific as a whole, rough such organisations as the i Pacific Commission, it should ually try to help other countries ds self government, t in the meantime, West Samoa 1 have to rely on herself to a num, if she was to build herself would have to be realistic des in West Samoa to public :e, to international loans, econolevelopment, and to the neces- -3 provide new capital. ~w capital coming into the ry will have to be guaranteed o be dispossessed of what it ,” said Mr. Gotz. . Gotz said there was crying for agricultural research, beagriculture had to be Samoa’s tay.

NZ Troubles would make available her own servants to train Samoans, and continue, without doubt, to e the airport and observatory. would also give short term n particular fields, such as the )ffice and communications, Samoa should remember, said rotz, that while NZ was anxious p wherever possible, NZ herself a shortage of skilled men. id NZ is in some financial diffi- . There has been a fall in the of our exports, similar to there has been in Samoa, and :e problems of our own.”

Minister stressed that Samoa not be deserted by NZ. reiterated that NZ would be ed to enter into a formal ', pledging the two Sovereign ries to consult together on major matters. It would provide a permanent link between West Samoa and NZ. “In today’s world, no nation can live by itself, and in this vast Pacific area our independence is magnified,” he said.

Mr. Gotz said any treaty would provide for the continuation of the (Over) Technical Training Week in Fiji It was “open house” for visitors at the Cable and Wireless offices in Suva for one week in June. C & W was one of the Fiji firms which showed visitors around during Commonwealth Technical Training Week.

The top photo shows visitors at the C & W offices.

In the lower photo, work of trainees at the Air Communicator’s School at Lami, Fiji, operated by the South Pacific Air Transport Council, is watched by visitors at its official opening during Technical Training Week. Some New Guinea photos are on p. 131.

Photos: Rob Wright 19 3IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

present schemes of assistance, such as education assistance.

Mr. Gotz said that while West Samoa would take over the responsibility for its own international relations, the NZ diplomatic service would be available for Samoa’s use when it was needed. It would arrange representation at conferences at which representatives of Samoa could not go and it would arrange for consular services and information.

He added, “In the beginning, it may be worthwhile to limit Samoa’s external activities and concentrate on the internal development, leaving to NZ the important part in its external affairs. But here I want to emphasise the importance of regional responsibilities. After all, Samoa is the only independent state in the Western Pacific.”

Minister Prefers Samoa, Thanks!

In his radio broadcast to Western Samoa in June, the NZ Minister of Islands Territories, Mr. F. L. A. Gotz, told of his visit to Papua-New Guinea in April for the official opening of the newly-enlarged Legislative Council.

He visited the Australian Territory with High Chief Malietoa.

Said Mr. Gotz: “We saw 1 the developments in that vast Territory. I recall some of Samoa’s part in missionary activity in the South Pacific, and neither of us could fail to be impressed by the advance that Samoa has made in comparison with the much larger and more populated area of New Guinea—both the Australian and Dutch sides.

I for one, if I have my choice, would never exchange one little bit of Samoa for the whole of New Guinea.”

' Very Big Drop' In P-NG Copra Exports This Year From a Port Moresby Correspondent Papua-New Guinea this year faced a drop of £A 3,000,000 in value of its copra exports, Mr. lan McDonald, chairman of the Territory's Copra Marketing Board said in early July.

HE said this represented a fall of more than one third on last year’s exports of copra—Papua-New Guinea’s most important industry.

Mr. McDonald forecast the copra slump in commenting on his June report to the Marketing Board.

This latest monthly report announces a world price drop for July of £1 sterling per ton, from £6O sterling to £59 sterling.

Mr. McDonald said when commenting on his report: “I expect the value of our copra exports this financial year to be £si million.

“This compares with total of £Bi million which we gained on copra exports in 1959-60.

“The expected drop has nothing to do with lowered production because our export tonnage this year should be about the same as last year’s 107,000 tons.”

In the June report Mr. McDonald said one of the main reasons for the “heavy drop” in the copra price was booming production of fish oil in South America. It had increased in “a fantastic way”.

Taking the situation as a whole, said Mr. McDonald, it was too early yet to be either depressed or elated at future prospects.

Dramatic Save As Ship Sin[?] From our Noumea Correspondent I The loss of the “Volontaire”, j miles off Mare Island, was caul by her having struck a submerg object. Her captain and part-own Captain H. Helbig, has revealed b in Noumea.

THE Volontaire sank on June (see Shipping section, p. 10 There are no casualties—thanks | quick action by the Navy plus a laj slice of luck.

Captain Helbig said he didn’t knr what the object was. It slid along bottom to the stern, where it da aged the rudder sleeves and letj water. This was at 4.30 a.m., s an SOS was sent at 8.30 when it v found the pumps couldn’t handle | water.

The deck cargo was thrown ov board—it included 74 drums of pet two tons of corrugated iron and shipment of timber. A Fleet , Arm Lancaster stood by ready i drop rafts if necessary. The rest ship arrived just as the last put packed up, and picked up passeng and crew from lifeboats. An h« later the Volontaire turned over, s sank within two minutes.

Cargo valued at three mill francs was lost with her, and oc some of it was insured. It incluu two cars and 90 tons of cement.

• Ocean Island Strife

Gilbert and Ellice Islands phosphd labourers on Ocean Island struck ; June 7 for the second time siii April. They returned to work j June 13. A report said the stroke v a “minor affair, caused by a m understanding”. (See p. 125.)

Republic Of Indonesia

Indonesian Geography According to a booklet being issued to the public by those on board the 847-ton Indonesian cadet training barquentine “Dewarutji”, the Republic of Indonesia includes Netherlands New Guinea. The “Dewarutji”, with a complement of 145, is currently visiting Australian ports, and in late July will visit Port Moresby. The map reproduced here from the booklet clearly identifies NNG as part of the Republic, and the accompanying text lists the five principal islands of the Republic as being “Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and West Irian”. West Irian is the Indonesian name for the Dutch territory which the Netherlands has promised will be given its independence. 20 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

They'Ve Outlawed The

One-Armed Bandit

From a Honiara Correspondent Never have there been so many long faces in this town. Thanks to a Legislative Council decision, the Solomons is to lose its poker machines.

I hat s probably bad enough in itself—for those who like to play poker machines—but what the decision is likely to mean in other ways makes it very unpopular, and all sorts of harsh words are being bandied about. fpHE decision to ban them came unexpectedly during the June meeting of the Legislative Council.

The Council was inaugurated only at i® ° f last year > t 0 replace the 0 tL Advisory Council. • A he Council discussed the Gammg and Lotteries Bill, which sought to make poker machines legal for everyone—black and white—but only it installed in private clubs. They were to be taken out of the bars of Honiara’s two hotels, the hotel Menda ™ l !i e K T ng u Chow Hotel - Vd u three macl ] ines ' GnaSanli C A°h u' - WO ’ and , ,le M n?u m’ Homara, and the Auki Club, Malaita, have one each.

Only Europeans have been alm'de? ,h, OPera Vu eSe ™ achines . and under the new bill, natives were to be able to use them if they were members of registered clubs which had them.

The idea behind the bill is that gambling laws of the Solomons should be the same for everyone, irrespective of race. The bill sought to allow Solomon Islanders to play some gambling games in the same way as Europeans without breaking the laws, Bishop's Amendment when the bill came up, Bishop A - T - H ‘ll. Bishop of Melanesia, presumably with the foreknowledge of the Government, proposed an amendment aimed at making poker machines illegal everywhere.

He said he did this to discourage gambling in general. He said people, Queen's Birthday Holiday Suva's Queen's Birthday parade is ways spectacular. This June, units the Fiji Military Forces, the Royal [?]vy, the Royal New Zealand Air [?]rce, Fiji Territorial Forces, the Fiji [?]lice and a detachment from the [?]tish submarine “Anchorite", all took [?]t. Top photos show the parade [?]ing the feu-de-joie, and a battery [?]m the Territorials firing the salute. [?]wer photos show Acting Governor [?]cDonald inspecting a detachment of [?]e FMF, and some of the thousands spectators, most armed with cameras, [?]o saw it all.

At this year's garden party at Government House, Suva, there was a [?]vy downpour just as the National them was being played. Nobody [?]ved. New hats and dresses were ked. Then it was found that many ests' cars had been bogged on the [?]ns. Whizzing wheels churned up [?]d, and it was 45 minutes before the [?]t car was hauled clear.

At Tarawa, headquarters of the [?]ert and Ellice Islands Colony, there [?] a canoe race and other sporting [?]nts after the usual parade. [?]n Port Moresby, the Administrator, Donald Cleland (who had been [?]ghted in the Birthday Honours List) [?]k the occasion to point out that task of progress in P-NG had [?]ome complicated by international [?]nts which demanded acceleration. slow and steady growth that was [?]sible in an early age had to be [?]Pressed into a matter of decades, said.

Photos: Rob Wright ' IF I C ISLANDS MONTHLY —JUL Y , 19 6 1

could become “poker machine addicts”, and as a clergyman in the East End of London he had seen the evil effects of excessive use of gaming machines. Melanesian clubs would come into being eventually, and install the machines, he said.

Bishop Hill said he did not object to the other clauses of the bill, which legalised some forms of gambling, mainly because of the difficulty of putting into effect any laws to prohibit gambling.

Mr, E. V. Lawson, a nominated member of Legco, asked the President, the High Commissioner, Mr.

David Trench, if he would allow a free vote on the matter by Government members. Mr. Lawson said it was a moral issue, and Council members should be allowed to vote according to their conscience. The Government holds the majority (11 to 10) in the Council.

Mr. Trench wouldn’t allow a free vote.

Government members voted en bloc for the bill with the amendment, and the chief secretary, Mr.

M. Gass, was the only Government member who spoke during the passage of the bill.

It was obvious that all members agreed that poker machines should be removed from the hotels, but removal from the clubs was a different matter.

Mr. Lawson said later, “I can’t see what harm the machines did in the clubs.”

He said that he thought the Gaming and Lotteries Ordinance in itself was a good piece of legislation.

Said Mr. A. D. Ramsay, honorary treasurer of the Guadalcanal Club: “Club members disapprove the ban on poker machines. Some members of the Legco seem to think that poker machines are evil, encourage addicts, create suffering in homes, and generally are a white man’s downfall. But the Guadalcanal Club has never encouraged members to use its poker machines and knows of no case of hardship through excessive use.”

Clubs, What Now?

Mr, Ramsay said that with its poker machine profits the club had been able to improve its facilities. It had provided tennis courts, billiards, a children’s playground, among other things, although the Government had not provided any recreation facilities for Honiara taxpayers apart from a few sports fields.

He added, “Without its poker machine, the club will decide in the near future whether it will increase its liquor prices, or whether it will have to dispense with the services of its recently appointed paid manager.” (Continued on p. 141) P-NG Links In US Space Plans?

From our Canberra Correspondent Papua-New Guinea may become an important link in American plans to set up a , 17r ._ij i • • L world-wide television system. • MtKICAN specialists are accompanying Australian teams from the Departments of Supply and k . s whMhlrTh 5 ,.,f nd Buk ,\f sla ? ds for satellite s . ultah e sltes The the Minister for SuppT/’ Mr Alan Hulme. in a formal sfatenZ' whicK was designed to give the project the minimum publicity J Mr. Hulme said that the area was of scientific interest because of its location in relation to the equator and to possible satellite trajectories. u admitted that the survey was ‘connected with important work associated with outer space research nd should be of considerable value”.

Lrovernment departments anted no announcement at all out the survey; others took the more realistic view that Americans could not move around even isolated spots Eke Manus and Buka without att ™ cting f some notice .

The outcome was the Ministers bald statement.

The key t 0 what is happening is in his admission that the area is of interest because of its relation to the equator.

The us National Space Agency is planning to launch satellites to see whether it would be practica ble to mT V Programmes and radio lmkS ‘° ..

The a B enc V believes that worldwide TV would be possible if a circle of satellites could be strun B around the equator moving at the same speed as Earth * Manus and Buka have been selected because of their closeness to the equator.

The stations envisaged for them would not merely track the satellites.

They would have equipment to control the satellites and keep them in a constant position in relation to the earth.

Profit Down: Loss in Fiji

Csr Figures Not S[?]

Sweet, After All

By a Staff Reporter A heavy loss in Fiji was one « the main reasons for a fall in pro j of Colonial Sugar Refining Co. Ltd Sydney, by £276,899 to £2,605,72 for the year ended March 31 .It wf the first decline in 10 years.

THE company issued consolidate accounts for the first time, o July 3, and those who regarded CS as another Aladdin’s Cave, and having untold hidden assets and n serves, were disappointed.

Certainly, fixed assets at £77 mi lion in the consolidated accounts ai well up on the parent compam £5l million last year, and reserv in four years have risen from ; million to around £36 millii (though the board cautions the pu lie against comparing items on tJ new balance sheet with previa years’ figures until the chairman i veals details at the annual meetii on July 19).

But buyers who pushed the £: shares up to £9l by mid-June anticipation of a bonanza were d illusioned. In a wave of selling, CS shares receded after July 3 to £7 They rallied a little, to £77/10/-,, week later.

Group profits (sugar, plus su sidiaries manufacturing buildir materials and chemicals) we £2,617,735, reached after tax £2,086,203, replacement and dep( ciation of £3,710,817, and deduct! of minority shareholders’ interes of £160,991. £llO Million Assets Assets of the group total £1 million—and these produced o;« £2.6 million. As one commentaf said, “The company laboured migs ily in 1960-61, for mighty littl: Asset backing is about £7O per shs Dividend of 9 per cent, for parent company was covered times. The rate is the same as previous year.

Financial opinion is that the slur is only temporary for CSR—bei; results are expected from Fiji tr year (though directors admit pn pects remain “obscure”); builds materials, hit by the Austral economic squeeze since last Nov©' ber, should move more freely soc (Continued on p. 141) 22 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

Danish Scientists In The Pacific Danish schooner entered the he in June on a two-year scienexpedition in the Islands—thanks 'he generosity of two Danish owners, Ivar and Knud itzen.

E schooner is the 160-ton Noona Dan, which is owned by the itzen Shipping Company. The itzens have made it available, her with its captain and crew, two years free of cost to the sh expedition. The expedition nake scientific investigations and take films. Other donations for expedition were made from te and public sources in Dene Noona Dan made a brief at Suva in July beheading for the Philippines, " the first work will be done.

Woona Dan will then head south Dutch New Guinea where she ts to arrive in January. The ists will work in Biak, and y areas, and possibly in the icsian islands.

For New Guinea xt February and March she will i the Rabaul area of New n and then will go on to the ions where the scientists will ntrate on work at Rennell and la islands. The ship will be in Denmark in January, 1963. : expedition was organised by h author Jens Bjerre, 40, who i New Guinea about 1953 when ote a book, The Last Cannibals.

Is of his visits to Menyamya, lepik and the Highlands. The Cannibals, published in 1956, has since been translated into 12 languages.

Bjerre was in Sydney in early July before leaving by air for New Guinea, where he hopes to visit uncontrolled areas, and gather more material, possibly for a book.

He crossed the Atlantic on the Noona Dan, but he says he will travel alone from now on because most of his work will be in the inland areas of New Guinea. He expects the ship will take back to Denmark some of the ethnographical material he will be collecting.

Bjerre said that he and a film photographer, Arvid Klemensen, had jointly arranged the expedition to give Danish scientists an opportunity to collect all kinds of information on the earlier land bridge from Asia to the Pacific.

Will Work In Teams The scientists would work in teams of three or four and will come and go from the various islands during the course of the expedition. A wellknown ornithologist in the expedition will be Dr. Finn Salomonsen; a zoologist will be Dr. Torben Wolff and an anthropologist in the team will be Dr. Torben Monberg. These people will collect information for the University of Copenhagen.

Bjerre will collect items for the National Museum of Denmark, and will also produce articles and photographs.

On the way to Sydney, Bjerre visited Tahiti, the New Hebrides and New Caledonia.

Photographer Klemensen will be travelling aboard the Noona Dan.

In Suva, Mr. Klemensen said he would write two books on the expedition, and magazine articles. He was already the author of two books.

He has been travelling for the last 16 years, and has made a film inside Russia, among other places.

Curves Are OUT In Vietnam!

Prom our Noumea Correspondent Pretty young Vietnamese girls in New Caledonia have been given some food for thought lately, following the news that curves are not wanted in Communist North Vietnam.

THE unhappy facts have come to New Caledonia in letters from Vietnamese who have now settled in their “homeland” after being repatriated from New Caledonia in the last nine months or so. A big number of the Viets was in fact born in New Caledonia.

Many requests have been sent to Noumea for soap and toilet articles, because they are in short supply back home. One little “sex kitten”, who was known in Noumea for her dress and perfume, has complained that in North Vietnam western dress is tabu. She has to wear regulation trousers and jacket, generally black.

The trousers must be worn voluminous, so as not to accent her curves.

Pretty Vietnamese girls in New Caledonia are fond of wearing clinging satin and silk garments, and there have never been any complaints over here. The French understand these things.

Mr. Jens Bjerre.

The Noona Dan.

They don't like curves in Communist Vietnam.

A pity. This pretty young New Caledonian Vietnamese was on one of the first repatriation contingents. 23 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

u (Artist's impression of Morris Hedstrom's modern new store in Thomson Street, Suva.

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24 J U L Y, 1961 PACI FI C ISLANDS MONTH

COMMENTARY □ nds Products and e Common Market [E implications of the Canadian Prime Minister’s plan—that the sh Pacific Islands Territories Id join Australia, Canada and Zealand in a Pacific Common ket, as a counter to Britain’s osed entry into the West Euro- Common Market—are a little ling. itherto, the Islands have not r n much interest in this new ern development. At first glance, d not seem that their chief proi (copra, sugar, cocoa, coffee, ) would be directly affected, all enjoy world markets, outside British market. But that first e could be deceptive, mmonwealth copra actually enin Britain, a marked advantage the copra of non-British :ries—it is probable that the ntage of non-British copra lly crushed in Britain is very indeed. Copra from Singapore, xample, does not get easily into ands of British crushers because feared that a lot of the Indoi product is sneaked away gh Singapore under British . In other words, British copra i preference.

"re is a definite protection given itain to the sugar produced in ommonwealth; and Fiji gets a mtial benefit there, seems clear that if Britain, try- -0 maintain her exports—now :ed precariously in relation to rowing imports—goes into the ion Market, she must open her its to the primary products of r estern Six; and that apparently much less protection there for odstuffs produced in such large ties by Canada, Australia and Zealand. ain. naturally, wants to have each way—she wants to hold :port markets in the Commoncountries (where British manuts have preference because 1 gives preference to Common- -grown foodstuffs) while still g her old export markets the Western Six. But already Dlition of tariff barriers between ‘stern Six is shutting out British actures; and Britain cannot n there now unless she admits lix’s primary products into Britain, where of course they will compete sharply with Commonwealth countries’ foodstuffs.

It is as embarrassing a problem as any that have come before the British Government since World War 11.

Three British Ministers are now out across the world examining it— Duncan Sandys in the Pacific, and another in Asia, and another in Africa.

That is why Canada puts up the Pacific Common Market idea—it is planned as a weapon with which to fight the poor old embarrassed Mother Country. The events of the next few weeks, in this matter, will be significant; and the copra and sugar producers, at least, could be caught up in them. ☆ ☆ ☆ A New Home For The Nauruans T'HE principle behind Australia’s re- — settlement offer to the Nauruans is excellent. Australia has been on the look-out for a suitable island for the Nauruans for years, and since there doesn’t appear to be one available, the invitation to them to migrate to the Australian mainland was about the only solution left.

The Nauruans had already looked at some islands of New Guinea, including Woodlark, Goodenough and Sakar, and some in the Fiji Group (where the former inhabitants of Ocean Island bought themselves an island, Rabi) and, in fact, most occupiable areas of the Pacific, but didn’t like any of it.

The Nauruans are not, in fact, very easy people to please. They have a high level of economic contentment which, as the UN Visiting Mission of 1959 pointed out, tends to act as a bar to further progress.

They receive royalties from their phosphate lands and have plenty of jobs to go to if they want them, but generally prefer not to exert themselves too much. The 1959 Mission remarked that, with the exception of Hawaii and Guam, it had not seen such an advanced standard of living by indigenous people anywhere as it had seen on Nauru, with its bicycles and cars (quite a few driven by Nauruan women), its cash economy, its European-type houses and its imported foods.

The Nauruan community are not Islanders in the same sense as others in the Pacific, who live by planting or fishing. The Nauruans appear to be designed for such professions as teaching, medicine and law, and the technical trades— which is a very good thing.

In the circumstances (as again that wide-awake 1959 Mission noted) gradual integration of the Nauruans into the metropolitan country of one of the three administering authorities—Australia, New Zealand and Britain—or into any one of their territories where living standards are comparable to those of the Nauruans’, is an excellent solution.

But integration means integration.

With its extensive post-war immigration experience in introducing almost two million migrants Australia is naturally wary of establishing a single small township of Nauruans on the mainland. It would like to see them integrated with the Australian people as quickly as possible.

The difficulty is that the Nauruans might not like to be integrated all in one gulp, and that is a problem that won’t easily be solved.

The scheme also raises the question of Australian immigration policy. Australia has never objected to dark skins as such—the whole matter has been economic, and the fact that Australia had offered to remove the “White Australia” immigration barriers in this case is proof enough for anyone in doubt.

But, as our Canberra correspondent points out, once the principle has been established, what of the people of Cocos and Christmas Island?

Our correspondent might well have come nearer home and asked what about the mixed-bloods—the Euronesians—of New Guinea, who can t get Australian naturalisation?

If we let the Nauruans into Australia—as we certainly should—why not the others? i The fact that these questions are going to be asked was no doubt one of the reasons for the secrecy which has surrounded the whole Nauru situation while the pot has been boiling this last year or two. But it still does not excuse those in authority for having kept the lid on. Ever since the 1959 Mission to Nauru reported that a committee appointed by Australia would shortly examine the Nauru resettlement situation and formulate concrete proposals, PIM has been making enquiries in an effort to find out the results. It has met with no success, thanks to the news blackout. (over) 25 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

Secrecy in matters of security is one thing. On matters of general development in the South Pacific, the Australian Government particularly Mr. Hasluck’s Department of Territories —has shown time and again that its view is that the Australian public has no right whatever to know anything at all. ☆ ☆ ☆ Next Moves In The Government of Fiji?

HOW it is coming, no one can say.

But it is clear that, soon, there will be a revision of the system under which the Crown Colony of Fiji is governed.

Present indications are that the pressure will come primarily from the Indians, who feel, increasingly, that under today’s conditions they, as a community in Fiji, are under a handicap.

The Indians argue that, as matters are now, too much weight is given to the Deed of Cession; that the various interpretations given the Deed since 1874 should be checked over in the light of 1961; and that what is called the Salisbury Despatch, dealing with the rights of immigrant Indians, should not be ignored in the future as it has been in the past.

The majority of Europeans appear to be in favour of Constitutional revision; but, at this stage, they generally are reluctant to press Indian claims in relation to (a) administration and (b) land ownership, at the expense of the Fijian community.

The few Europeans who have examined the Salisbury Despatch do not attach much weight to it. They have found no evidence that Salisbury’s propositions were accepted by the Government of India, or that they ever were regarded as an outline of policy covering the development of Fiji. But that does not mean that the Despatch ever has been authoritatively examined in relation to events in Fiji subsequent to Cession.

The Fijians, wisely and cleverly, are following the tactics of Brer Fox —they are sitting quiet, and sayin’ nuffin’. Wisely, because they are on the box seat.

One of the most difficult things facing the Colonial Office Government, and the Fijian community, is the need—so strongly stated by the Burns Commission to modify or change the Fijian Native Administration.

The Government shrinks from it, because it was this same CO Government (of an earlier vintage) which encouraged Sukuna to shape and establish the specialised machinery, which now functions separately from the Central Administration, and which generally is in the hands of hereditary chiefs and privileged persons.

It seemed good, at the time; but a later generation of political thinkers —prodded into activity by a new kind of post-war planners—is now demanding the removal of caste privileges, and the encouragement of the common man to express himself at the ballot-box.

In other words, the new conception of democratic government in Fiji insists on the merging of the present Fijian Native Administration with the Central Administration, and the gradual replacement of chiefly rule by the Fijian commoners’ ballotbox.

This is embarrassing, both to the Colonial Office, which endorsed the Sukuna policy, and the highlyrespected Fijian leaders, mostly privileged by rank and in receipt of substantial public-service salary, who implemented it. But, embarrassing or not, time marches on.

For decades the Fiji Governments —a Colonial-Office-trained team of dedicated civil servants simply trotted around in the path cut, in an unprogressive circle, by past generations of similar bureaucrats. It is to be expected that such Governments, unless forced by public opinion, are reluctant to leave that path to explore the changing territories alongside. For decades, they really have had no means of knowing whether there is any political change working in the minds of the common Fijian or the comma Indian.

Now, under pressure from Londc and from non-official quarters in Fi; the Government accepts the need fi change—but is moving with exaspe: ating caution.

Only fools would urge shai changes. None is proposed by r sponsible people. In the conditio* peculiar to Fiji, the removal i British Colonial Office supervisio and direction could spell disaster..

But there is need—becoming, own to Whitehall slow-motion, mot urgent every month—for the ear leavening of the Governmental lun by introducing a larger measure self-government, and for the di closure of the Government’s planif any—for co-ordinating develd mental activities.

The Government has announced, i proposed, a series of new things-, large grants from the Colonial El velopment Fund for public worl plans for training selected Leg; members to be Ministers, with a co responding limitation in the Gc ernor’s authority; plans to widl technical training and stimulate t) expansion of existing industries a] the establishment of new ones.

But these various announcemei have about them a flavour of catc as-catch-can. If waste and confusii are to be avoided, there should be: co-ordinated plan of administratio of social progress and of econorr development, and the plan should laid out clearly for all classes to s and understand. Lacking eviderc of such a master-plan, the Fiji cot munities are restless and unhappy.’ * * * That is why Mr. R. W. Robs has urged the Fiji communities seek an all-races Convention. A Co vention would provide a mes through which the Government o explain its plans and defend policies to vocal members of i public, and an opportunity for various races to better understs each other’s viewpoints and iron < their differences.

Failing a Convention cer t at minority groups in Fiji will almi certainly use the growing public r easiness in Fiji for serious mischi making.

The problems facing Fiji today small and manageable, compaf with the troubles developing in sc: other colonial territories. But unh they are handled with strength 8 sagacity, the situation in Fiji coc worsen quickly and seriously. Alreae investors are showing too much { happiness about the future Britain’s most important Sou Pacific possession.

Australia In The Limelight August is the time of the year when many Islands people are planning their spring and summer visits to Australia. August, this year, is also the time when a team of Australian businessmen will visit the Islands on Australia’s first Trade Mission.

It is sponsored by the Australian Department of Trade, which has a special supplement in this issue (see pages 32 to 41). To coincide with it, we have taken the opportunity to give special emphasis to Australia throughout the whole issue. 26 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH Lvj

The Editor s' Maillag at Shell at Killed he problem of the New Caleian shell that killed ( PIM, June, 16) has been solved and some of Sydney experts may relax. The to that PIM published in Decemof the cone shell that killed a v Caledonian native was not us geographus but Conus striatus hich is just what Dr. D. F.

Michael, of the Australian leum, Sydney, and Mrs. Isobel , of Madang, New Guinea, said as. The experts were interested ase the striatus also turned out e a killer. r M Noumea correspondent Fred n reports that the cone shell was n to him for photographing by Assistant Fisheries Officer of the h Pacific Commission, Mr. Louis ambez. Mr. Devambez made one of those mistakes that some 5 occur when he handed over tus and not geographus.

Men Who Have The Territories lala’s comment in his “Terri- »’ Talk Talk” of May about pulling of rank” (he noted that only one exception, the men arge in Papua and New Guinea the last 40 years had been of iry rank, and asked whether this he best type of professional man ace at the head of such an adtration) has brought a comfrom ex-New Guinea man Eric Coast Watchers ) Feldt. . Feldt writes: “The inference at they were all professional rs. the Military Administration G between 1914 and 1921, the military officer was Adminis- , naturally. It really would called for comment if he had a private. ? the subsequent holders of the Wisdom was a businessman politician, McNicoll was a 1-teacher, and only one, Grif- Tolala’s favourite (not mine), i professional soldier.

Papua, Sir Hubert Murray was yer, and, since the amalgama- 1. K. Murray was a teacher of Itural science and Cleland a r. All were civilians who earned rank in war, and it can be held his service and experience outside their own professions was a good qualification.

“To have served one’s country in war should not be held against a man, even if that service is not without distinction.”

Fascinating Facts About Islands Fuel Small paragraphs in PIM sometimes bring large sized reactions, and such a case was the few lines in the news columns of the May issue, reporting that work had started at Santo on bulk fuel storage installations for the Shell Company and that following their erection there was likely to be “a substantial reduction” in the local prices of petroleum products.

A bristling paragraph hit us this month from an esteemed Vila reader to the effect that the report was surely a bit optimistic.

Said our reader, “Here at Vila, the Vacuum Oil Company (Shell’s ‘competitor’) has recently completed tank installations for bulk petrol and diesel fuel storage.

“Vila consumers gaily attended a cocktail party at the Hotel Rossi to celebrate the event and to enjoy the announcement of price reductions (misplaced optimism), “Vacuum’s visiting experts were airborne for Sydney when the broad shouldered local agent announced that the bulk supply of diesel fuel would go up from 3/4d a gallon to 4/4 id, and the pump supply of petrol would go down from 6/3d to 5/3d, but there would be no bulk! While the dazed inhabitants remain in a state of shock, Shell has now announced termination of its bulk fuel service, and now becomes a Vacuum client. So much for ‘substantial reductions’ promised us by the fuel monopoly.”

Our reader’s final word is the reminder that since diesel fuel is used extensively by plantations and smallship owners, the general economy of the New Hebrides would now be affected and locals could look forward to a big increase in freight rates.

We bailed up the Australian HO of both Shell and Vacuum over all this, and back came prompt answers.

Said Shell Islands manager, Mr.

S ’ n, alker: “ T he construction ot Shell s Santo installation is well under way, and when completed Shell will adhere to its announced intention to reduce its prices of petroleum (Continued next page) Bishop Kempthorne To Retire Soon From a Suva Correspondent Fiji and Polynesia will lose one of its most endearing clerics when the Rt. Rev. L. S. Kempthorne, Bishop in Polynesia, retires shortly.

A FTER 38 years, Bishop Kempthorne’s kindly face is a familiar sight m his vast diocese, which stretches from Ocean Island, Nauru and Tarawa to Tahiti and the Cooks to Samoa, Tonga and Fiji. In his 38 years of service, the Bishop has watched his diocese grow, his Church gradually strengthen, his priests take over some of the duties which formerly fell to his lot.

When the Bishop first went to Fiji, even in what was the most settled part of his territory, travel was one of his main hardships. The coastal road was incomplete in many parts and some of his journeys over difficult tracks, by horse, ox wagon, and on foot must rank with some of the early travels by the pioneers. On the coastal trips and to the other islands of the diocese, the Bishop travelled in ships whose names bring nostalgic memories to old hands today. Adi (Over) Rt. Rev. L. S. Kempthorne. 27 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY J U L Y , 1961

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Vacuum’s reply, received the sami day, was longer, but what it amount to is that since our reader wrote t( us, prices have now gone down , a of July 5. Vacuum said that the oh price of 3/4d a gallon for diese fuel (it is really distillate, sail Vacuum) was ex ship’s bunkers, am this was “a difficult way of gettim it”.

Vacuum was now landing the fue: and the more recent prices fc distillate are 3/6d a gallon in bull and 3/7d in drums. The old prio in drums, said Vacuum, was 5/2 for one drum and 5/Old for 11 drums or more.

New petrol prices in the Ne: Hebrides, said Vacuum, are 5/lid gallon from the pumps and 4/7d i drums. All the new lower prices ar made possible as a result of tH second shipment.

Casting our eye over these figure it seems that what they mean is thu Vacuum distillate will be 2d a ga!l6 dearer than the old price, but wr be easier to get at, and no douli cheaper in the long run because ( it, and that petrol will be l/Bdj gallon cheaper bought in drums I plantations buy it.

And furthermore, if we read M Walker correctly, there is a got* chance of prices coming down furthr when Shell gets going in the Ne.

Hebrides—which seems to sugg© there is some competition.

They’re a fascinating set of fac for those Islands interested in fu —which is all of them!

Rewa, Adi Kewa, Sir John Forrest, Malake, Makatea Pioneer, are some of those ships that are now gone.

He will long be remembered by his many friends in distant parts of his territory, and Fiji will welcome him on his retirement as one of the permanent residents. For the Bishop and Mrs. Kempthorne will live in Suvaj As he says, “We feel this is where we belong.” 28 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH Olie Cdil on Wait Lay (Continued from previous page)

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By a Staff Reporter After almost 30 years as unofficial “headquarters” for visiting Islands men in Sydney, the New Guinea Bar at Ushers Hotel closed forever on June 30. The hotel is to be turned into a block of offices. Where, now, will be the new meeting place, with its New Guinea Book so that the boys from the Islands can leave messages for each other? By early July there were no less than three Sydney hotels with plans for New Guinea Bars with New Guinea books! (Over) T he Old and the New familiar sight over the years that won’t be seen [?]er again—the view (right) of Ushers New Guinea [?]r from near the Castlereagh Street doorway. [?]me of the gentlemen with their feet firmly placed [?] the brass rail are from New Guinea, and New [?]uinea boots were on that rail, off and on, for most 30 years until June 30, when Ushers closed, [?]ver the years, two of the barmaids have married [?]ew Guinea men. There was always a considerate [?]aring for any tale of woe in the New Guinea Bar. [?]e top photo shows the lounge bar at The [?]stlereagh Hotel, and (lower) the Colonial Bar [?] be re-named the New Guinea Bar) at Pfahlerts. [?]e Sportsman’s Bar of the Hotel Australia is the [?]rd contender for New Guinea Bar honours now that the original haunt has Gone Finish. 29 [ FIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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IE hotels are the Australia, opposite Ushers in Castlereagh ;t, Pfahlerts, in Margaret it, near Wynyard Station, and Castlereagh Hotel, corner of lereagh and Park Streets, not from Sydney Town Hall, r. Bill Taylor, licensee of Pfahr which is a family concern, tied a New Guinea Bar some ths ago, at the instigation of one iis regular customers, Mr. D. veil, who is secretary for Yaffa icate, which has interests in the New Guinea newspapers. The appealed to Mr. Taylor because ad already planned far-reaching ges to the hotel’s lay-out. : is putting carpets throughout he bars, and installing a Bucks’ Room and a Kon Tiki i, among other things. The Bucks’ Room is decorated with old )ns, brought from New Cale- , and a 15 ft out-rigger canoe the same place. . Taylor is turning the present lial Bar into a New Guinea Bar, vill decorate it with some native cts brought from the Territory, bar is already stocked with > of the New Guinea newss and PIM, but he does not t to have the final changes until about September. ;re will be a New Guinea Book.

Taylor points out that Pfahis in a central part of town hat there are handy bars and js for women at the hotel.

The Castlereagh msec of The Castlereagh is Thompson, a former Naval with New Guinea experience, le first floor of the hotel Mr. pson has a lounge and bar The Quarterdeck, which he is g into a New Guinea Bar. It displays copies of the New a newspapers, PIM and the imes. re is a second bar handy Mr, Thompson says he is quite to make into an exclusive New a Bar if the need arises.

Thomson also is installing a Juinea Book. some months there have been people drinking at The eagh—most of them from the i Pacific, particularly from )ne of Mr. Thompson’s regutomers, Mr. Bob Hewlett, im- -1 on Mr. Thompson the need i Islands bar after Ushers ough it is not generally many Islands people apart hose from New Guinea have met in Sydney at Ushers. Mr. Hewlett is well known in Fiji, where for some years he was in charge of the Visitors’ Bureau.

While these moves were going on, Miss Jean Geraghty, who for seven years had been in charge of Ushers New Guinea Bar, moved across to the Hotel Australia pending the imminent closing down of Ushers. Miss Geraghty, at Ushers, used to take a special interest in the New Guinea Book.

Letter to the Editor America Should Support The Dutch In NG Dear Sir: I have read your magazine with considerable interest for several years now, but this is the first time that I have felt compelled to comment.

T SPENT a half year with the armed A forces in New Guinea during the last war. During the past four years I have made frequent visits to both Australian and Dutch New Guinea and many of the Solomon Islands.

I have made these visits because I find New Guinea to be the world’s most interesting island and, in fact, I have made investments in New Guinea and believe in the future of the island.

Because I have been disturbed and saddened by events of the past months, I recently wrote my Congressman and Senator that I feel that the United States should commit itself to fully support, with the 7th Fleet if necessary, any encroachment by Indonesia into any part of New Guinea—providing, of course, that both Australia and Holland should request it.

Apart from the fact that the expansion of Indonesia into New Guinea would be, in all probability, just another step in the spread of international Communism towards the Australian mainland and the United States, I also believe that the future New Guinea should be a selfgoverned island, and not just a “colony” of Indonesia.

It is my hope that the Australians and the Dutch are willing to cooperate in keeping out any invading Indonesians, and I hope, and believe, that it is the responsibility of the United States to offer to assist their Allies in this cause.

Yours, etc., James S. Bruce San Marino, California, USA She is now in charge of the Sportsman’s Bar off the Rowe Street entrance to the Australia, and she has started a New Guinea Book. The first entry was made on June 24 by Mr. Bob McDade, followed by Mr.

R. G. Garrett.

Miss Geraghty now serves many of her old Ushers customers—particularly retired old-hands from New Britain.

Pfahlerts made her an offer to go to their new New Guinea Bar, but Miss Geraghty decided to stay with the Australia.

Where, then, will be Sydney’s new New Guinea Bar?

The number of Islands people in Sydney in the last few years has grown so steadily that there is a good possibility that all three hotels will continue to operate as meeting places. All three have something to offer, and even three New Guinea Books in three different places might not be too many.

As one Islands man said, “The pattern could possibly be this—old NG hands to the Australia, the newer NG crowd to Pfahlerts, and Islands people generally to The Castlereagh.”

It could be. But then, the next 12 months might see one particular hotel developing as the New Guinea Bar. Time only will tell.

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Meanwhile two of the original New Guinea Books from Ushers, together with the sign that for the last few years had hung above the bar, have been presented to Pacific Islands Monthly for safe keeping.

The two last New Guinea Books —covering the period from 1957 to the day the old bar closed on June 30, will be kept in Pacific Islands Monthly’s own library, were they will be available to anybody genuinely interested.

Publisher of PIM, Mr. R. W.

Robson, has offered the New Guinea Bar sign to the New Guinea Club, of Rabaul.

Presentation of the books and sign was made to Stuart Inder, a former Port Moresby resident, who is now an editor of PIM, in the New Guinea Bar on June 30 by Ushers manager, Mr. J. A. Brennan, on behalf of Mortgage Development Corporation, the owners of the building.

Among the New Guinea people who signed the book on the last day were Mr. Jack Edwards, an old timer of the New Guinea goldfields, and 17 men at present doing courses with the Australian School of Pacific Administration in Sydney. 31 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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AUGUST 18 20 Australian businessmen to visit Noumea, Suva, Lautoka, Nandi. canned food, frozen food, biscuits, rice and rice products, flour, sharps and stock foods, furnishings hardware, building materials, household appliances, storage batteries, plastic insulated cables, louvre windows, prefabricated houses, automotive equipment and parts.

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Australia s first Trade Mission which consists of 20 businessmen representing almost all Australian enterprises, arrives in Noumea on August 18.

The Australian businessmen will be coming to discuss the outstanding range and quality of Australian products which are available for prompt delivery by excellent shipping services. These executives will bring samples of their products which will be displayed at exhibitions at Suva and Noumea.

The Australian Trade Mission will have something of interest for you whatever your business.

Make an appointment to see the Trade Mission members in your area.

Contact the Australian Trade Commissioner for the Pacific Islands, Mr. D. M. Walker, who will arrive in advance of the Trade Mission. He will be in Suva from August 2 to August 12 (Grand Pacific Hotel), and Noumea (Australian Consulate), from August 14 until the Trade Mission arrives.

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Australia Sells to the Pacific Australian Trade Mission to Visit Pacific Islands Markets The expanding markets of the Pacific Islands are to be visited by an Australian Trade Mission which is due to leave Sydney on August 18 by air for Noumea, in New Caledonia, and Suva, Fiji, returning to Sydney on August 31. Air travel will be used throughout.

THE Mission is to stay five days in New Caledonia and a week in Fiji, where it will break up on August 30. Later, Mission members will have the opportunity of visiting individually other Pacific Islands— Tonga, Western Samoa, the New Hebrides and the Solomons.

This will be the 11th Trade Mission to leave Australia in the last seven years, and the first ever to visit the South Pacific area. Its organization shows the importance with which Australia regards the opening of further trade opportunities in the South Pacific.

The Mission has been sponsored by the Australian Junior Chamber of Commerce, Central Square Branch, Sydney, and organized by the Australian Government’s Department of Trade. An Australian Government Trade Commissioner, Mr. D. Walker, will travel ahead of the Mission to prepare its reception and arrange appointments for businessmen in the area to meet Mission members. Mr.

Walker will be in Suva on August 2, at the Grand Pacific Hotel and in Noumea on August 14, care of the Australian Consulate.

Australia already sells a considerable variety of goods to Pacific markets, including foodstuffs such as canned meat, dairy products, wheat flour and beer, and, in the manufacturing industry field, iron and steel products, cordage, ropes and twines, motor cars, metal furniture, electrical appliances, food machinery, tyres and tubes and leather products. Australia now supplies about 2 per cent, of the £26 million worth of goods imported every year by New Caledonia and Fiji.

Mission members will visit the area with the intention of helping Australian trade generally. For this reason, they are prepared to act as representatives not only of their own firms but of industries allied to, but not competitive with, their own.’

Members will meet commercial trading and industrial organizations as well as Government Departments in the cities they visit.

The itinerary of the Mission is: Depart Sydney by Qantas, 10 a.m., August 18; Arrive Noumea, 2.30 p.m., August 18; Depart Noumea by TAI, 3 p.m., August 23; Arrive Nadi, 5.50 p.m., August 23.

From Nadi, the Mission will ; by Fiji Airways to Suva, arriving the morning of August 24, and o part from Suva by Fiji Airways t Nadi on August 30. The afterncH and evening of August 30 will spent in Lautoka, where memtu will meet businessmen of this ii .portant area of Fiji. A Qantas a liner will leave Nadi at 5.20 a.m.

August 31 for Sydney, arriving the at 8.20 the same morning.

Australia Is A World Trader

Australia’s position as one of the great exporting nations of the world rests on three main platforms—the quantity, quality and wide range of food and manufactured goods produced within the country.

AS a world food producer, Australia ranks second as a grower of canned fruits, third for dried fruits and fourth for cane sugar. Australia is also one of the four biggest exporters of wheat, is among the eight leading countries producing meat and dairy produce, and grows practice every known fruit and vegetable.

Its comprehensive list of prims exports ranges from staple fooc such as wheat and rice, to su delicacies as oysters, crayfish & asparagus, which Pacific island! often serve to the international toun Australia’s wide variations climate, soil and rainfall provide id! conditions for growing all kinds foods. In the north are the gn plains over which beef cattle o range, while the sunny, south-east provides for dairy cattle' Fruit-growing districts exte: northward from the cool mount! slopes of the island State of T 1 mania, famous for apples and bee fruit, through the vineyards, pear pear and apricot orchards of irrigated south-east of the mainlato the coastal plains of the s'< tropical and tropical north, whr banana and pineapple plantatid flourish. Australia’s proximity to ; islands of the South Pacific ensuj fast, regular deliveries of high-quali foodstuffs.

Refrigerated ships sailing betw*\ Australia and the Islands pern freshly-picked apples, grapes, pes;

Medical Supplies

For Overseas

Increasing quantities of Australian manufactured pharmaceutical products and medical equipment are being sought after by buyers in world markets.

One of the products in greatest demand is aspirin—of a total exoort in 1959-60, valued at over £lBO,OOO, In the range which covers bacteriological products and sera, Australia sold items to the value of over £160,000 to other countries.

Of the many other drugs and medicinal preparations made in Australia and purchased abroad during the year, these countries were among the leading buyers. UK £46,000; USA £4O 000; East Africa £30,000; Malaya £91,000; India £22,000 and Fiji £45,000.

Among buyers of Australian-made surgical, dental and veterinary instruments and appliances, including operating tables, were: USA £185,000; UK £54,000 and South Africa £31,000. 34 JULY, 1961— PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLI

ges and vegetables to reach their nation in perfect condition, while aft can even permit delivery on lay the foods are ordered, i increasing section of Australia’s rts around the world consists of trial raw materials, principally and steel, copper, lead and zinc, a tremendously wide variety of ifactured commodities ranging telecommunications equipment lastic shoes; from earthmoving linery to antibiotic drugs, stralian manufacturers can comwith those of other industrial ries for price and quality and )ffer better after-sales service in cases—a most important conition. e islands of the South Pacific are ional buyers of Australian d meats, condensed and sred milks, wheat, flour, tea ilcoholic beverages. They purmanufactured items such as , metal furniture, motor cars, ical appliances, food machinery, and tubes, leather, plastic and household items and matches, -ir satisfaction with the Ausi product is shown in the heavily ised purchases in recent years, s background of experience ;s Australian producers to cater e specific requirements of Pacific srs with a degree of service and ncy unmatched anywhere in the Australia Builds Valuable Export Trade In Rice The Australian rice industry, established 36 years ago, has built up a substantial export trade to the Pacific Islands, New Guinea, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom.

FI 959-60, Australia exported 265,840 cwt. of uncleaned rice and 1,055,861 cwt. of cleaned (milled) rice. Value of total export was £A3,428,265. Of these amounts the Pacific Islands imported 4,835 cwt. (£A15,193) of brown rice and 114,299 cwt. (£A382,186) of milled rice.

Australia’s “rice bowl” is the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area of New South Wales, a massive system of canals spreading out over 600 square miles. Here, about 1,000 growers have sown an area of 49,210 acres, averaging a yield of three tons an acre. A vigorous research programme at experimental stations in the area is boosting yields still further.

The Australian industry, built up on the short grain Japonica rice of the Caloro variety, is heavily mechanised.

Marketing has been streamlined through a grower-elected marketing board which buys all paddy rice direct from the paddock, allocates it to the rice mills, which in turn process, package and then market the rice.

Since 1955, rice-growing has been developed in Australia’s Northern Territory and progress has been promising. The Territory may not provide any great addition to total Australian production in the next few years, but it could become important in building up rice export trade to Asia.

Harvesting rice at Humpty Doo in the Northern Territory of Australia. This venture in commercial rice production is being conducted by Territory Rice Ltd. under agreement to the Commonwealth Government. The company has the right to select up to 500,000 acres of suitable land in sub-coastal plains, on condition that the leases are developed for subdivision, for closer settlement. The rice is to be entirely exported to neighbouring Asian countries, after being processed at a new rice mill at Darwin.

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Australia: Industrial Giant Of

The South Pacific

Well-recognised as a major farming nation, Australia today is acquiring anew reputation —a fast developing industrial giant of the South Pacific.

IT is said that few countries in the world have experienced a more rapid and diversified industrial expansion within a period of 16 years than Australia since the end of World War 11.

The change in the emphasis from primary to manufacturing industry that has given Australia anew industrial stature is best illustrated by the diversity and high quality of products which flow from its 54,000 factories.

Since 1945, when industrial development gained real impetus, existing industries have been expanded and modernised and a vast range of completely new industries has come into being.

The varied production of Australian factories today includes jet engines and airframes, motor vehicles and parts, tinplate, electronic equipment, petro-chemicals, tractors and agricultural implements, synthetic fibres, communications equipment and other highly-specialised items.

Ten years ago, the net value of production of all manufacturing industries was slightly less than that of all primary industries, but the present value of industrial production greatly exceeds that of rural output.

Huge Increase In 1958-59, the gross value of goods produced by Australia’s factories had reached a total of more than £4,500 million a year—a production volume nearly three times that of 1939.

Production figures for steel, cement and electricity also indicate the speed of Australia’s industrial growth Steel output has almost trebled in 10 years to 31 million tons a year with consumption of steel per head of population now close to that of the great and traditional industrial countries of the United Kingdom and Western Germany.

The measure of Australia’s expansion can be gauged from the huge increase in production of basic commodities. For instance, between 1950 and 1960, cement production rose by one million tons to a total of 2.7 million tons a year. Electricity output of 23,000 million kilowatts is more than double that of 10 years ago.

Much of the increase has been achieved through the vast Snowy Mountains hydro-electric and irrigation project which, at a cost of £4OO million when completed, is one of the world’s great engineering feats.

In 1950, Australia’s oil refineries could provide only 16 per cent, of the country’s needs. But now seven large refineries with a total capacity of 11.4 million tons a year, are supplying all but 10 per cent, of Australia’s requirements of petroleum products—and this despite the fact that Australia ranks as the world’s fourth most motorised nation.

The increase in mineral production has also been spectacular. In 10 years, it has risen by more than 50 per cent, with sharp increases in the output of lead, zinc, silver, coppe coal and uranium.

Recent major discoveries in tb tropical north—including uraniuc bauxite, lead, zinc, copper and iro ore—have placed an entirely ne complexion on Australia’s miner resources.

In the public works sector, a larj number of big development projec are being carried out across tH length and breadth of the countr They include hydro-electric an thermal power stations, railway roads, bridges, harbours, airport water conservation and irrigation.

Primary industry, for long Au tralia’s main source of income, hi paced in expansion the developme of other industries. In the past : years, rural production has increase by more than one-third and the wot clip by over 50 per cent.

Sugar, one of Australia’s majj exports to the Pacific Islands, hi also achieved a notable products boost, with yields up 12 per cent. TF same success has been evident in t: production of wheat, rice, tobaco dairy produce and dried and fre; fruits and vegetables.

Because of its soundly-bas* economy, freedom of capital and fro dom of trade, Australia has attractl large sums of money from oversea investors anxious to take part in t: country’s growth.

Big Investments Australians, too, are helping finance the development of thu country. In 1958-59 this amounted about 90 per cent, of all investm© in Australia.

Consumer markets are rising uno the stimulus of high living standarr Australians are conscious both the future and of the part they ho to take in it.

Equally, they are aware of the ii portance of this continuing expansit to the peoples of the Pacific Islam —countries which, because of tbr geographical proximity, must star to gain by the high industrialisatii of a near and friendly neighbour.

Wide Range of Export Goods Manufactured goods now exported from Australia include:— • Motor vehicles. spare parts and accessories to Fiji and Samoa. • Radio transmitting stations to New Zealand and India. c Diesel-electric locomotives to Hongkong and Pakistan. © Earthmoving equipment to India and Argentine. © Carrier telephone equipment to Canada and the USA. o Diamond drilling equipment to Malaya and the Philippines.

These are only a few of the more spectacular items from Australia’s long list of manufactured exports.

Government purchasing authorities, contractors, importers and businessmen in many countries have discovered that Australian-made goods can satisfy their most exacting requirements.

Tenders and businessmen in the islands of the South Pacific, in particular, are discovering that in two important particulars, namely, delivery terms and after-sales service, Australia can surpass the facilities offered by its more distant competitors. 36 Australia £elU tc tke Pacific . m/ JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH LI

A Thousand Million Cans

Every Year!

lie canning industry in Australia is organised a continuous production basis due to close peration between growers and canners. ruit canners in particular are located alongthe orchards and the fruit goes from tree an in a few hours, thus preserving its sun led freshness and taste. ver 1,000-million cans of varying sizes are 1 each year in Australian canneries. Machdesigned and built in Australia, produce up •00 cans a minute with tinplate from local British mills. atest machines in the canneries include the ostatic steam steriliser which processes 220 a minute. 11 canned food is submitted to Australian srnment supervision before export and annual rts of canned products exceed £A3O million. ie Pacific Islands import considerable titles of Australian canned fruits and meats 2 of the pears in this picture will find their there. Girls are hand-topping machine-filled at an Australian factory.

Quality Dairy Produce

From Australia

Australia is one of the world’s leading exporters of dairy produce, including butter, cheese, ghee, powdered milk, condensed milk and edible and industrial casein.

It has a total herd of more than three million dairy cows and exports of dairy products in 1959-60 amounted to 362,276,000 lb, worth £A45,284,000.

The Pacific Islands received in that year 1,471,000 lb of other milk products from Australia, as well as 91,000 lb butter, 20,000 lb cheese and 113,000 lb ghee, of a total value of £225,000.

In the last five years Australia’s total production of whole milk, from which all its dairy products are made, has averaged more than 1,300 million gallons annually.

The dairy industry in Australia is streamlined, with the most modern machinery, Australia’s dairy products are noted for their purity and quality for they are processed and handled under strict supervision to conform to standards laid down by the Commonwealth Government.

Photo shows the £A70,000 Rotolactor dairy at Camden Park Estate in NSW—one of the few projects of its kind in the world. It is circular, revolves a full circle once every 10 minutes, and is designed to milk up to 2,500 cows twice a day. 37 3IF I C ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

Australia Exports A Wide Range Of Building Materials Top quality, competitively-priced, Australian building materials and hardware are increasingly being sought after by buyers in world markets, including the Pacific Islands.

STEEL louvre windows, certain types of hardboard sheets, door and window locks and locksets, steel screws, wire nails, hinges and plumbers’ fittings such as baths and sinks are among the items in greatest demand.

The purchase of Australian louvre windows, the principal product exported, rose by nearly 34 per cent, in 1959-60 as compared with the previous year, with the United Kingdom, and Ghana, Africa, the biggest buyers.

Growth in the popularity of Australian hardboard, a highly versatile building material, was indicated by the increased number of overseas orders placed, and enquiries made during 1959-60.

Building contractors in Fiji, New Caledonia, and other Pacific Islands showed particular interest in this item.

Painting Easy With These Recent developments in Australian paints and brush manufacturing industries are being acclaimed in Australia and overseas.

The world’s first waterthinned high-gloss enamel is available for export and the holder of the formula is willing to licence its manufacture in nominated overseas areas.

The new paint embodies all the advantages of the popular flat and stain plastic paints and can be used for both exterior and interior work.

It removes the need for turpentine, sealers, primers and undercoats.

The invention by a 34-yearold Sydney chemist, Mr. Louis Miranda, has been acknowledged as a ’’world first” by paint authorities in Britain and the United States.

Another development in Australia has been the production of special paints for tropical areas, ranging from oil paints for exterior work and synthetic gloss and semilustre finishes for interiors, to sealers, primers, undercoats and c o r r o s i o n-resistant metal primers..

These paints are now being tried under field conditions in Fiji and Papua-New Guinea.

An Australian company has also produced the world’s first wedgeless paint brush which is rapidly winning favour with both professional and handyman painters.

Minerals For

ALL NEEDS Since the gold-rush days that changed the course of Australian history in the middle of the nineteenth century, mining has been one of Aus« tralia’s richest enterprises.

AUSTRALIA today produces some 80 mineral products and tht total annual value of output is about £A2IO million.

Thus mining is one of the most important of the country’s primary industries. It has special importance as an export industry.

Mining output today earns abou 10 per cent, of Australia’s expon income. Among the most impon tant of the minerals and metals ex ported are lead, copper, zinc, uranium rutile, zircon, blue asbestos, silve and manganese.

Australia’s most abundant miners resource, however, is coal, whic: provides most of the country’s needs!

Highly mechanised mining hs lowered cost of production anr enabled Australia to expand exports!

The principal market is Japan, whic: is now taking about one million ton of coking coal a year for its stec industry. j.

Discovery of large bauxite deposit in the far north of Queensland am in Northern Territory could maW Australia a leading exporter of thr mineral and form the basis for ■; greatly expanded aluminium industry: Except for a few commodities, liM mineral oils and phosphate rock, moic commercial minerals are found on tfcf Australian continent.

A typical example of the thousands of modern villas being constructed in the outer suburban areas of Australian cities. Simplicity of design and ease of construction for low costs and casual living are the main features of these homes. 38 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

Everybody Likes

Australian Beer

Australia is a leading brewer beer, and exports 1.5 million lons of it a year to 26 mtries, including New Catena and Fiji. The clear, lightoured beer has become a our it e of discriminating drinkthroughout the world.

JSTRALIAN beer is popular at home, too. Each year, accordto the official statistics, the age consumption for the itry’s population of more than 10 ion is 23 gallons a head—a figure has almost doubled since 1939. otal annual consumption in Ausa is 221,000,000 gallons, which s Australians third in the world umption list to Belgium and le Australian beer drinker makes ery large contribution to his itry’s finances because he pays Treasury nearly £lO2 million a in customs and excise duties, le brewing industry itself is a employer of labour, with 6,000 :ers in 27 breweries who earn ' than £4.8 million a year and uce ale, beer and stout to the i of £32.8 million, jstralia’s breweries, with a capinvestment of £22.4 million, use million worth of raw materials ir —mainly malt, hops and sugar, alt is made from the best Ausn barley, and hops from the of the southern States and the 1 of Tasmania are well-known heir brewing qualities, istralian brewers believe that the larity of their product both at : and abroad is due to the fact it is a Continental-type beer brew masters at most Australian jries are either Germans or deants of German specialists), an average strength and alcocontent of 8.75 per cent, s highly-developed Australian try possesses the world’s latest ng machinery and techniques, permit a unique, almost combrewing-out of the malt, hops ugar into alcohol. ’ purity and softness of Ausi water is also considered to be factor in the taste and texture istralian beer.

Australian Wines Are Popular

Throughout The World

More than 50 countries throughout the world import Australian wines. As well as the United Kingdom and Canada, several countries in Asia and the Pacific have increased their orders.

A MONO these importers are the Pacific Islands which, in 1959- 60, imported 8,230 gallons of these fine quality wines, valued at £7,890.

Although its wine industry dates back 170 years, Australia has been in the forefront of technological changes since it first started making wines.

Its vineyards have always been abreast of the world’s best and today fast-moving sets of beaters, modern machinery and white-coated scientists in well-equipped laboratories are important in the expansion of this industry.

Australia produces a larger variety of fine wines than any other single country. After only two years in open casks, vintage wines are bottled and in another year they are ready for drinking.

World wine experts acknowledge their high quality and Australian wines have won top awards in Europe.

More than 32.5 million gallons of wine are produced annually in Australia and in 1959-60 exports amounted to 1,738,000 gallons, of a total value of fA 1,257,000. • SPECIAL ATTENTION. Many Australian exports are specially adapted to suit overseas markets.

One big meat exporter, for instance, employs a Moslem butcher to slaughter animals according to Moslem rites. Representatives of the Bread Research Institute of Australia regularly demonstrate baking methods to bakers of other countries.

Special varieties of butter have been developed for tropical countries.

Partof the stainless-steel lined refrigeration plant and pressure fermentation tanks in a modern Australian winery. The man in the white coat is extracting some of the processed wine for laboratory testing. 39 Australia £elU tc the Pacific IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

Australian Dried Fruits For Quick Energy Australian dried fruits, rich in vitamins and natural sugar, have all the qualities to make them a valuable addition to diets, and are a source of instant energy.

THEY comprise sultanas, raisins, lexias and currants from the well-known grape-growing areas of Victoria and South Australia, and dried apples, pears, peaches, nectarines and prunes.

Almost perfect climatic conditions and soil qualities, combined with a fine irrigation system in the Murray Valley, which divides the States of Victoria and New South Wales and extends into South Australia, produce fine grapes.

These grow in sunny vineyards and are dried in the sun—an advantage over fruit which has to be dried artificially. It accounts for the fact that Australian dried vine fruits have a larger proportion of fruit sugar—Bo per cent.—than those produced in other countries.

Fruit sugar is the only form of sugar which does not affect teeth adversely.

Dried grape products are specially rich in vitamin A, iron, calcium, carbohydrates and proteins. Every pound of sultanas is the equivalent of four pounds of fresh grapes.

For Sportsmen Other Australian dried fruits, such as peaches and apricots, supply vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin and are rich in iron, calcium and phosphorus.

Peaches have a quick and easilyassimilable natural sugar content of 43 per cent., and every pound of them has from 1,200 to 1,390 calories.

These qualities are responsible for Australian dried fruits having had an important part in the diet of Australia’s star athletes. The world-famous miler, Herb Elliott, the swimmers, Jon and lisa Konrads, and many others, regard dried fruits as essential in their training programmes.

Energy-giving Australian dried fruits were among the rations taken by Sir Edmund Hillary on his feats of endurance—the victory over Mount Everest and his dash to the South Pole.

In recent years, Australian dried fruits have become very popular at home and overseas not only because of their dietetic qualities but also because of their flavour.

Quantities of sultanas, raisins, currants, prunes, dried apples, peaches and apricots are exported every year to Fiji, New Caledonia and other islands in the Pacific.

Australia’s production is now valued at £l2 million a year, from an investment of about £l5 million a year by growers and packers, and £4O million in Government expenditure in the establishment of irrigation schemes in leading growing areas.

About 66,000 acres of land is used for growing fruit for drying. Sixty per cent, of all dried vine fruits is in the form of sultanas, and, of thi total Australian production, between 70 and 80 per cent, is exported mainly to countries within th British Commonwealth.

The Australian dried fruits in dustry is now more than 70 years 010 During that time, its growth has le to the conversion of some 30,00 acres of poor grazing land in th Mildura area, in the north-west c the State of Victoria, which one supported a few settlers and 3,00 sheep, to a thriving centre with population of 25,000.

The harvest, usually about mio February, is handled by about 7,00 workers, of whom about 5,000 ai seasonal employees. In six or eigH weeks, they pick grapes which wi be converted into 86,000 tons o dried fruits, of which nearly 67,00 Jon and lisa Konrads, and man Exporters of Top Quality Sports Gear In the world of sport, top performance demands the use of to quality sporting equipment.

Australia’s sportsmen rely on equipment made in their own countn Tennis champions use Australian-made racquets and balls. Golfers ha\ won many of the world’s major golf contests with locally-manufactur*' clubs and golf balls. Australia’s Test cricketers use nothing else but Am tralian equipment—as do many cricketers in other Commonwealth countrie In much of the sporting equipment produced by Australia, the fii leathers used contribute significantly to the overall quality. Kangaroo hi< combines lightness and toughness with extraordinary pliability, and particularly suitable for running-shoes or spikes, soccer and rugby foo: balls, and boxing gloves.

Quality at a reasonable cost is the reason why Australian spiprtii: goods are so popular in many countries for bowls, squash and badmintOD baseball and softball, hockey, archery and table-tennis, to mention som of the range of goods exported.

Greatest demand is for bowls, which is extremely popular in Am tralia and many Pacific Islands. The export of bowls in 1959-60 eamn Australia about £60,000.

Among non-competitive sports, fishing is popular in Australia, ai, first-rate equipment is available. Skin-diving apparatus is also mm locally: spearguns, rubber suits, even underwater camera casings, aqut lungs. i The popularity of the outboard-motor boats in the past few years hr resulted in the local designing and building of fast, light and stable fibn glass hulls and water-skis. 40 Australia £eiU JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH L

lour for a Variety of Baking stralian wheat flour satisfies housewives in many nes, because it gives excellent results in every of professional baking—bread, cakes, biscuits, I—and 1 — and equally satisfactory for many kinds of and tropical foods, e of the “big four” wheat exporting countries of °™> Australia’s flour exports in 1959-60 amounted ,719,167 centals, worth £A15,142,606. Exports of •meal, plain and self-raising flour to the Pacific Is amounted to 700,263 centals, worth £A 1,037 530. straha has about 150 flour milling firms equipped he most modern machinery to produce top quality Most mills have their own laboratories where es are analysed from each delivery of wheat and 1 for accurate milling. ; grain goes through at least six separate processes it is cleaned of all impurities, then conditioned to deal moisture content for milling before it follows rse through huge grinders and rollers, plan sifters rs and centrifugals. ort flour (especially that sent to tropical countries) F h“f h K ? l Cla i care under specia! regulations, E which forbids the export of flour which is more six weeks old. y flour which has passed Government inspection rry the brand ‘Best Australian roller flour”, which altmark of quality.

Agricultural Machines

OR MINING EQUIPMENT:

Australia Supplies It

The Australian agricultural machinery industry was built on a modest but solid base founded more than a century ago, until today its overall output is valued at over £30,000,000. rpHIS figure includes the value of tractors as well as A of other agricultural machines and implements.

Factories making agricultural machinery are situated throughout Australia, with the State of Victoria as the main centre, accounting for nearly half the total output and half the employment in the industry.

About 500 different types of agricultural implements and machines are made, including models which have been, and are being used in the Pacific Islands.

The equipment includes ploughs and cultivators, ploughshares and discs, spraying machines and spare parts, tractors and parts, power driven lawn mowers and heavy duty land clearing equipment.

Other major agricultural implements produced in Australia include; • Cultivators and scarifiers to break up the land further after ploughing. • Harrows, seeding and planting drills. • Light and heavy tractors.

Today, the trend is towards power driven equipment for many of the smaller and simpler machines made in Australia for small land holdings, as well as for large machines.

The agricultural machinery industry uses Australian iron and steel for most of its products. Some special alloy steels and parts are imported, but, generally the local content is increasing all the time.

Australian-made farm machinery has been exported tor more than 50 years. In recent years, exports have been valued at more than £3 million.

Mining also means machinery—and Australia produces machines that enable the country’s mines to operate with an efficiency that is a byword in the industry.

Today there are comparatively few items of mining, ore dressing and metallurgical plant and equipment that are not made in Australia. i ThC ™. n u fa J cture of this equipment is based on a long-established technology that has developed and matured with the growth of the highly successful Ausindusff-ieT mmerals P roces sing and metallurgical Australia today has both the manufacturing and design capacity to produce a wide range of stock equipment and to meet specialised requirements.

The Australian twin air conditioner units over the doorway in a cold storage plant, seen in the photo at left, provide an invisible "air curtain" barrier against heat transfer and penetration of dust or insects. The need for closing is eliminated during the working day.

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Sydneysider At Home Base Sydney's Sin Finances An Opera House Sydney isn’t all beer and skittles (two subjects we’ve discussed in this column during the year). It’s got culture, too.

By 1964 it will have at least £7 million worth of it, all in one piece of masonry and reinforced concrete, spreading its white sail-like roof in the place where once a tram shed stood on Bennelong Point. rFHE building that will cost the vast -I amount of money is the Sydney Opera House, the most talked-about piece of civic architecture in a city where the skyline is continually changing.

The talk began in 1954 when the idea was first mooted (“Who wants an opera house, anyhow”), and rose to a howl when the winning, unorthodox design was published in 1957. But whether or not you are [?]EY TODAY AND TOMORROW: This photo- [?]n of the city of Sydney from the harbour composite. The Opera House, with its white "sails", is not yet completed, and [?]er is the tallest building seen in the [?]graph—the Australian Mutual Provident [?]ance building, whose steel work now [?]ates the Quay-side skyline. Models of buildings were photographed, reduced to correct scale, and fitted into this photo- [?] by O. Ziegler, of Sydney. Since this done, another curtain-wall building has completed between Unilever House (at the of Macquarie St., immediately behind the [?] House) and the ICI building, which is [?]er up Macquarie St. The Bridge is just of the picture, but across Sydney Cove the Opera House are the overseas [?]ing terminal buildings (extreme right [?]e of the photo). In this strange "new Sydney, Government House with its and trees on the eastern side of [?]uarie St., becomes almost an anachronism. photograph on this month's cover was from the rear of the AMP building, [?]g towards the overseas shipping terminal [?]he Bridge. The shipping terminal is new its the glamour berth of the Sydney front. Photographs like the one on our are now becoming familiar to Aus- [?]ns, and it shouldn't be long before Sydney [?]e known abroad through photographs like o ne o f Our Bridge", and like this one [?]ur Opera House". 43 CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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Passengers on liners sailing up the harbour will see it once arouno Bradley’s Head and the arguments ox those who hate it on sight with those; who see it as the physical manifestat tion of soaring imagination will go down the years, ad infinitum .

The idea of a “cultural centre”— an Opera House—was conceived sometime in 1954; the site was chosen (the stubby peninsula that divide: Sydney Cove, where the First Flees anchored in 1788, from Farm Cove; and a world-wide competition for i design announced in 1956.

From 223 final entries from 3(J different countries, the entry oc Danish architect, Mr. Joern Utzom was chosen. Mr. Utzon got £S,OCX for this, and more later as supervisim architect, for an unusual design witJ the roof that has been likened if shells, ballooning spinnakers anr numerous other less complimentan objects.

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The cost, it was said, would “proH ably” be about £3i million, and thr mightily comforted those who wen opposed to it. Where, they asked; would this sort of dough come frorm Pay Mr. Utzon his 5,000 quid, and h 1 him go home. As an idea it was biji but as a reality—not for our time.

They were wrong. A Labour Citi Council and a Labour State Government, usually concerned with homdi for the workers, jobs for the bhoy< and the unsewered wildernesses $ outer suburbia, were determined, fo: once, to strike a blow for cultuu and posterity. The show must go ok By then the estimated cost ha risen to £4,800,000. But £3i millio or £4i million—what did it matter.

Both were large sums, and at timj looked equally impossible of fulfill ment. J In August, 1957, the Opera Hour. 44 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHL

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V started State Lotteries in the originally to finance public ils, and the lottery habit (you’ve be in it to win it) has become rained one with a large slice of pulation. ies With J Benefits Opera House Lotteries were 1” in that they didn’t interfere -sser State lotteries, and that *st prize was a fortune of £lOO,OOO for the price of a £5 ticket. The first one filled with moderate enthusiasm, subsequent ones did not, dragged on over four or five months and then ceased altogether while the financial wizards regrouped their forces.

Cost of tickets was dropped to £3, first prize remained at £lOO,OOO and there were strange fringe benefits like £750 cash plus 250 £1 tickets in other State lotteries for being one off the winning number.

The new type Opera Lottery is filling at about three-weekly intervals, with number 26 currently coming up.

The opera house project nets £lOO,OOO from each—something like £1,700,000 in a year.

The aim is still that the Opera House should open free of debt, although it is a simple mathematical calculation to see that the project that began life at a cost of an estimated £3i million, rose to an estimated £4.8 million in 1957 and to £7 million in mid-1961, could end up at opening date, sometime in 1964, having cost about as much as the Harbour Bridge and its approaches did when completed in 1932.

Work on the project was let in two stages, and stage one, which will complete the job up to the podium at which point the shell roof goes on, should be finished by the end of this year or shortly after. Tenders for stage two will be called about the same time.

Civil and Civic Contractors Pty., Ltd., began work on stage one in JUNE, 1961: The [?]trance steps of the [?]era House (top photo) [?]gin to take shape [?] Bennelong Point. [?]rthern approaches to [?]e Harbour Bridge and [?]rth Sydney skyline [?]e in the background.

LOWER: Lunchtime [?]dneysiders bring their [?]ndwiches in paper [?]gs and eat while [?]itching work on the [?]era House. The servation platform [?]s built for their [?]efit, so they would [?]t miss a thing. [?]neysiders are already [?]ud of the unusual [?]lding that is rising their famous foreshores. 45 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY— JULY, 19 6 1

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Dbservation platform has been n the rock wall at the bottom ernment House gardens and a ckle of people file on and off ay. At lunch time the younger ion comes along with paper >f sandwiches and munches t looks. By pressing a button n get a recorded description, University Professor, of just going on down below, i complete, the Opera House atain one auditorium capable ing 2,800; another to seat There will be a small theatre ipacity) in the basement; and meeting hall somewhere else, have bars, lounges, foyers, il rooms, storage rooms, worknd a restaurant to cope with ers. It will be wired for sound and simultaneous translation, be airconditioned in summer and heated in winter. It will have, from its front windows, a magnificent view of the harbour; and it will have its own wharf.

But whatever the Opera House has inside it, that will always be dwarfed, as a talking-point, by the roof. Future generations of Sydneysiders may hate it or love it, according to their individual inclinations, but they’ll certainly never be able to ignore it.

Rev. Clarence Luxton, former Methodist missionary in Bougainville, has been appointed chairman of the Overseas Mission Board of the NZ Methodist Church.

" Sydneysider” on Walkabout “Sydneysider” (Mrs. Judy idor) left Sydney in the beria” on June 30. For e next three or jour onths this column will be ' Walkabout in East : rica, United Kingdom, vted States and Hawaii, lat, at least, is the general ?a DV, weather, Mr. iruschev, war, plagues d pestilences permitting, these uncertain times, of irse, one never knows.

They All Took Part In The Census Residents of Australian Territories in June took part in the first Commonwealth Census since 1954. In Papua-New Guinea about 28,000 forms went out to the European population. Natives aren’t included.

Only NG casualty reported was to one collector who was bitten by a dog. Another census man who tried to give a form to a Port Moresby resident was told by the man that he had no intention of filling it in.

“Last time I filled one of these things in,” he said, “I landed in the b army!”

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Hell Still Be Interested In Pacific Aviation A man who flew with “Smithy”—Captain G. U. “Scotty” n —is to join the board of Fiji Airways.

PTAIN ALLAN retired on June 30 as deputy executive and ty general manager of Qantas. expected that late in July he will amed as chairman of the board iji Airways, which is owned by in, NZ and Australia. It is takan increased interest in internal routes. 44 years, “Scotty” has had a hand in almost every phase of aircraft development, in Australia and overseas. He was born in Lanarkshire and joined the Royal Flying Corps as a 17-year-old cadet. He remembers training in a biplane which used castor oil as a lubricant so that the pilot was continually drenched with it, and always smelled of it.

After his European dog fights, “Scotty” stayed in the service postwar, and went on patrols against hostile Arab tribesmen in the Middle East.

He went to Australia in 1929 to begin his association with Kingsford Smith, Ulm, Mollison and P. G. (now Sir Gordon) Taylor.

“Scotty” and “Smithy” made many flights together, forging airmail routes inside and outside the Commonwealth.

Once “Scotty” attempted a roundthe-world flight in “Faith in Australia”, a standard Avro 10. With him were Charles Ulm and P. G.

Taylor. They got to England, broke, and flew home to Australia by setting a new England-Australia record of less than a week.

“Scotty” closed his log book after World War II with 16,000 flying hours.

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From a Suva Correspondent Suva at last has something approaching a proper memorial to honour Charles Kingsford Smith and his three intrepid companions, C. P. T. Ulm, J. Warner and H. Lyon who made the first flight across the Pacific in May- June, 1928.

THOSE four in their three-engined Fokker aircraft Southern Cross landed on Albert Park, Suva, at 2.21 p.m. on June 5, on the second leg of the journey from Oakland, California, to Eagle Farm, Brisbane.

There has been a commemorative plaque for the event attached to the small grandstand in Albert Park for many years, but according to some people this has been wrongly sited.

Visitors never saw it, and many locals didn’t know of its existence.

A Suva identity, Mr. Robert Farquhar, has led local thinking in an effort to get something erected that would be more fitting as a memorial, and in a place where all could see it.

Earlier Moves About three years ago he was instrumental in getting a visiting Sydney man interested in the project, and tentative moves were made to get some funds donated so that a more fitting memorial could be designed and erected, probably on the footpath near the Grand Pacific Hotel.

Mr. Farquhar believed it should be on a spot over which the Southern Cross passed on its famous landing.

Some money was promised from individuals and organisations, but the project eventually came to nothing.

Then last year the Suva City Council decided to pull down the old grandstand at Albert Park—the one carrying the plaque.

The Council, about the time the new pavilion was almost complete, decided it had better do something about the plaque, and agreed that it would be “lost” if placed anywhere in the new structure. (Over) Captain G. U. "Scotty" Allan.

Albert Park, Suva, from the air. This is the park where "Smithy" landed on the first transpacific flight in 1928. The "Southern Cross" came in across the corner seen at the top left of the picture, and it is at this corner that the commemorative plaque now stands.

Photo: Rob Wright 49 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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They reached the happy decisiox to place it on a cairn at the junction of Victoria Parade and Albert Par: Drive, just about the spot where thr Southern Cross flew over Victoria Parade into the park. So there it noy stands.

A monument always attracts atten tion, and it is a fairly safe bet ths more people will read what is on thr plaque in 12 months than the tots number who even passed a casus glance at it in the 32 years it grace; the steps into the old pavilion.

To complete the story the Counc? in May decided to name the net pavilion Kingsford Smith Pavilion, i Appropriately, the new pavilion ws officially named by Mr. Farquhau who has now seen something of hii dream come true.

Mr. Farquhar was with Suw Radio during that pioneer flight ant he kept in contact with radio office Warner when the Southern Cross lei Honolulu. He helped get the emei gency landing ground prepare© Some trees had to be cut down tf make room for the aircraft.

With its big load of petrol, thri Southern Cross was unable to tab! off from Albert Park for the fins leg of the flight, so it was flowv empty to Naselai Beach, down thd coast, and refueled for her final flighr Harry Lyon and James Warner, thrl two surviving members of that cret; of four, crossed the Pacific again it August, 1958, as guests of honour s the opening in Brisbane of the bit glass memorial hangar which norc houses the Southern Cross. In Suvsa Mr. Lyon, of Maine, and Mr. Warnei of California, met Mr. Farquha again, and visited all the spots o that flight.

Mr. R. C. Farquhar, at the unveiling of t[?] new Kingsford Smith pavilion at Albert Parl[?] Suva.

Photo: Rob Wrig[?] 50 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHL

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Mention was made of the Lautoka ;h School work, where bids were cited and received from overseas is. None was successful; the tract being awarded to Whan istruction Co. of Suva.

Nevertheless, said the Suva Cham- , why call at all for overseas lers when the unemployment blem in Fiji is getting worse every 7 'he Government has made a reply this (and it is worth noting in >ing that the Government does y quite often nowadays to this of thing, whereas in the past it ally remained rather haughtily )f). It said that it advertised rseas only for particular projects ch were not the type of work Dally carried out by Fiji contors. was nice to get an answer, but e are plenty of business critics > say that it is merely nonsense, re are firms in Fiji which have the know-how and in some cases ost all the equipment to carry any of the jobs which have so far i done by overseas firms—and includes the Lautoka and Suva rves.

II that is wanted is equipment, with the help of a forward think- Government, this obstacle can be lounted, to everybody’s benefit, he critics ask what was especially rent about the Nadi airport extenor the Lautoka wharf, which nd-large were concrete jobs. Two y building jobs at Nadi were carried out by a local subractor—that is, the control tower the sewerage treatment plant, both were finished months er than similar jobs were finished few Zealand. any contractors think that the ernment is unduly concerned it importing brains from overseas work that could be done here.

Restricted Areas Are Growing Less The restricted areas of Papua-New Guinea—the areas to which visitors are not allowed because there is still a chance of them having their heads taken by the indigenes—were reducd in June by another 11,000 square miles. The last previous announcement declaring the restricted areas was in March, 1958.

THE announcement means that a total of only 10,342 square miles in P-NG is now restricted, and the Administration hopes that patrols will bring these areas under control by the end of 1963.

The areas still restricted are the following portions of these districts: Sepik, 4,238 square miles; Western Highlands, 2,700 square miles; Madang, 400 square miles; Eastern Highlands, 718 square miles; and Southern Highlands, 2,286 square miles, making a total area of 10,342 square miles.

The last of the big areas was lifted from the “controlled” category in June. This was the Lake Kopiagu area of the West, where a new patrol post is bringing under control about 22,000 primitive tribesmen who previously had been contracted by exploratory patrols. 51 CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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From a Special Correspondent in Popondetta fhe northern district of Papua pleased with itself over the dicity it has got through the jondetta Agricultural Show— -1 on June 10 after a lapse of je years.

IE show was so successful, in all kinds of ways, that it will now held every year, and plans are t for a permanent showground permanent buildings to be in ence by next year, bout 9,000 natives, and 300 ipeans, most of them visitors to area, turned up in June, and : the show had virtually started i scratch again this year, District missioner and Show Society dent Kevin Atkinson said that he more than satisfied with the d. Since the war, the northern ict has been one of the Terris more neglected areas from the city point of view, itil the last year or so nobody seemed to travel through here, as far as anybody in Australia •ncerned, it is just a place that gave birth to a volcano. The show helped everyone see just kind of recovery has been made from the tragic Mt. Lamington eruption in 1951.

There has been accelerated progress in the rich farming areas, and the ex-servicemen’s land settlement scheme, developed in the last few years, has been getting along well.

Everybody is hoping there will now be more attention focused on this area, especially when transport improves even further, and that the old days are gone.

The show itself, officially opened by the P-NG Director of Agriculture, Mr. Frank Henderson (deputising for the Administrator), included sporting events, traditional native dancing, the Police band from Port Moresby, and naturally an extensive display of district agricultural wealth.

Many of the European visitors had a close look during the week-end at the European and native land settlement scheme.

Some people were still able to remark on the scars left by flying pieces of shrapnel which still can be seen on some coconut trees, for this is the general area where Australian troops forced the Japanese back to a last ditch stand at Buna and Gona after the Japanese had reached a point about 30 miles from Port Moresby.

The settlement scheme is for people who have sufficient money of their own to start farming, or for exservicemen granted a loan under the Ex-Servicemen’s Credit Scheme.

In the Popondetta area, 26 European ex-servicemen are already on The notorious Mt. Lamington, photographed a week after the eruption of 1951, when more than 4,000 people lost their lives. The volcano still dominates the view in the northern district of Papua, but it is no more in the spotlight. Ex-servicemen's settlement schemes, and progressive agriculture generally, have today come to the fore, as the accompanying story about the June Agricultural Show underlines. 53 CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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How You tH AT PH t their blocks. Sixty natives are permanently settled on their blocks, and six natives are working part-time on their land, in preparation for moving permanently onto their properties.

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Ex-Servicemen’s Association, Edric Eupu, said: “The government put us on the land. We each have a block and we stay here. We like having European settlers in this area. They help us, especially with transport when people are ill.”

Eupu said the native landholders liked the idea of having their own title to the land. It meant that they could pass it on, instead of having to hand it back to the village under the old system.

President of the Popondetta subbranch of Australian Ex-Servicemen’s League, Mr. W. W. Casey, who is a soldier-settler at Popondetta, said: “Land is valuable to the natives, and giving them a clear title to it is the incentive they need.”

Another European soldier settler, John Langhorne, who has taken up 440 acres at Sangara, six miles from Popondetta, and since January, 1960, has cleared 200 acres of virgin jungle, and now has 150 acres under cocoa, said: “It’s a sound project. There arn first class relations between the natm and European settlers.

“The native ex-servicemen are f fine body of men, with a good sens? of responsibility. There is only onr future in this country: a policy a partnership between Europeans am natives. With more bridges am roads, this will be the best coca growing area in the Territory.”

Within two years it is hoped ths there will be 1,000 acres of natiw cocoa and 1,000 acres of native coj< fee plantings, in addition to the native land settlement scheme.

But roads and bridges are stij wanted.

Cooks' Cannery Industry Gets Under Wav “Orange juice has a future,” sai Mr. Chas. D. Baker, managing dire* tor of W. Gregg and Company, s he introduced the NZ trade to frui juice from the Cook Islands.

Gregg and Company has recent!: established its canning industry a Rarotonga after nearly three years o investigation. Manager there is M] H. D. Baker.

The first large cargo of concentrr ted orange juice—10,000 cartonsreached Auckland in the Moana Ro on June 23.

The plant is processing orange juio as a start in 15 oz and half-gallcc cans, and later in the year it will cae pineapple juice and crushed pina apple. The Rarotonga subsidy c the parent company (of Dunedii NZ) is called Island Foods, Ltd. Ttl brand name is “Raro”.

The canning industry in the Cool will solve the problem of what to 6 with second grade oranges (the omi slightly blemished that can’t be so) as fresh fruit) and those which ripe between ships and rejected for e:; port. These are mostly wasted.

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R. VAN PEL, known as “Bert”, has been extremely popular in 1 Caledonia—one of the most alar SPC officers ever to serve, in —and his resignation is a great spointment. It will naturally be all over the Pacific, for in his n years as SPC fisheries officer he visited every South Pacific Territo study its fishing problems, dministrations have found his re- -5 most valuable, and several have )ted them as blueprints in estabng their own enterprises, e has always been a very hard dng officer, but he had not end the best of health for some , so his decision was not comly unexpected.

Since 1954 r. van Pel took up his post in 1954, his main duties being to urage the adoption in the Pacific lore up-to-date methods of catchand marketing fish. He was ;ly responsible for introducing farming to the Pacific and red fingerlings of tilapia in ponds lakes in many territories. j had the main responsibility for •fishing the boat building course in progress in Auki in the BSIP, the nine week fisheries course h will open at Tulagi in August, leveloped the basic design of the t. fishing cutter, of which three being built at Auki for the ties training centre at Tulagi.

One of the reasons for Mr. van Pel’s popularity in the South Seas was undoubtedly the fact that he was a practical fisherman. He was once a North Sea trawler skipper.

He married his New Caledonian born wife in Noumea last year. She was Miss Marthe Schmidt, daughter of a New Caledonia pioneer family.

Mr. Edward Alfred Charles Chambers, who was chairman of the 1954 committee of inquiry into living costs and hours of work for the P-NG Public Service, has been appointed Commonwealth Public Service Arbitrator.

Any Ideas For New Stamps?

Papua-New Guinea is searching for designs for new postage stamps.

The P-NG Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Mr. W. F. Carter, has asked local residents if they have any ideas.

He is particularly interested in colour slides showing Rabaul and the harbour and Port Moresby and the harbour. Preferably they should be aerial views.

Mr. Carter promises that a fee will be paid for photographs accepted for stamps, and rejected material will be returned. and Mrs. van Pel, photographed in Noumea ly after their marriage a few months ago.

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Territories TALK-TALK With TOLALA Well, thank goodness , now we can expect something stable insofar as Administrator Cleland’s title is concerned.

And warmest congratulations on his knighthood announced in the Queen’s Birthday List.

IN the past, newspapers have never seemed to be quite sure whether to give him his old military title of Brigadier or just the plain “Mister”.

All that now is at an end.

And Sir Donald Cleland sounds quite euphonious and commensurate with the position, to say the very least. At no distant date I hope that Dr. John Gunther, the Assistant Administrator, may also receive suitable recognition for the good job he is now doing. One wonders whether a Knight Bachelor now sets the norm for future Territory honours?

Honours for Administrators always remind me of an incident back in the ’Twenties when I was associated with Harry Hamilton, the printer, and who had the contract to print the Government Gazette in Rabaul.

An issue was about to come off the press when word was received from the Central Administration to hold the press for an important notice.

The press was held, accompanied by much bad language, impatience and speculation.

What was the notice of such significance that the Gazette was delayed?

A day passed . . . two days. Then instructions issued to go ahead. There was no notice, no deletions, no changes.

Later we learned an Honours List had been released, but it did not affect the title of the Administrator of that particular period. Neither then nor at any later date! That was Evan Wisdom. Certainly he had his faults (who has not?), but he was not the least deserving of those to whom honours could have been given.

Sic transit. . .

Things About Trees I was reading somewhere, recently, where the big 300-year-old oak tree in New Jersey (USA) which inspired Joyce Kilmer to write that famous poem “Trees”, is showing signs of dying, and this reminded me of a couple of old-time personalities who, apparently, had a “thing” about trees and their own personal association with the life and death of certain trees.

Whether this old Celtic cult has any connection with the possible machinations of “witch doctors” malira or such Islands media, i would not venture. Be that as it may, but both these old-timers—brothers' —J. W. and Alan Campbell—had a premonition that when certain trees died they, too, would follow.

On the beach at Soraken (Bougainville)—where Choiseul Plantations Ltd. started their first plantings m 1913—there was a giant calliphilhum which J. W. admired when he first landed in 1912 and which, he said, when it died he would also go.

Later in the ’Thirties when he visited Soraken as an independent planter New Guinea natives were producing only 300 tons of cocoa in 1954—but latest figures show a rise to 1,500 tons for 1959-60—most of it grown in the Gazelle Peninsula of New Britain.

There are now 3,800,000 native-owned trees in P-NG. These P-NG official photos show cocoa on the trees and being handled in the native fermentaries. 57 1F I C ISLANDS MONTH LY JULY. 1961

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The Burns Philp head office in Bridge Street, Sydney, was faced in pre-war years by a stately row of palms planted down the centre of the street. Alan Campbell had remarked at one time to a friend—“ When they are gone, I also will go.”

Came War II and shortly afterwards it was decided that the palms should be removed to make way for traffic from the Harbour Bridge. Yes, Alan died shortly afterwards. Coincidence? Premonition? Celtic feyness?

Could be.

Both men had lived for many years in the Islands.

Common Denominator It is difficult to understand why men—or even politicians—of the intelligence of Senator Gorton (PIM May, p. 118) make such statements about there being no social discrimination in the Territory . Apparently the idea is to emphasise the local trend towards racial integration, which is undoubtedly receiving encouragement from official source! and, over the past few years, has become a global tendency in ordei; to trim sails to the “winds of change”.

But to state there are no sociai levels in any country is utter gobbler degook. As everyone knows, it has? does and will exist in every country whether white, yellow or black, and as most people know, it is not s matter of colour difference but cuM tural and hygiene. And we’ll leave ft at that.

As I have remarked before, Cast* plays an important part in the lifl of primitive races—more so in sorajj respects than in the more civilise* countries.

And, what is more pronounce* than the attempted social discrimina tion in some of the suburbs of oii own Australian cities?

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That Merger Again It was really not very surprising to read about the Afro-Asian requea at UNO last month that Papm should also be placed under a UH Trusteeship. It is one of those curll questions that could easily devela into an embarrassing situation no* that the Afro-Asians have practical!! a majority in UN.

The Powers-That-Be have, nr doubt, got it all nutted out according to their wishful blue-print. If so, the have issued no statement. Possibly b* cause no local politicians have bee interested. But it could easily present a problem. Should we not tt advised accordingly? Or are we t continue with our woolly thinkim and possibly wondering whethu there should be a de-merger in ord<j to protect Australia’s personal property as apart from its trustee n sponsibilities?

Under the Microscope From what I have read in tl overseas cables it would appear thri the NG delegation to the UN Tnu teeship Council was put through tIJ hoops with the usual thoroughn© by the Soviet and its satellites and J would appear that Dudley McCartlJ acquitted himself very well; to si< nothing of Ephraim Jubilee and til screening of a well-chosen film.

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Name Address Please print in Block Letters and Ephraim had both the perlity and the briefing necessary inch a venture. The shades of his teacher, J. H. L, Waterhouse, have been gratified, nfortunately the inquisitors at although perhaps somewhat ified by the answers and explanareceived, never appear to be ied and so the wrangle goes on.

Nauruan iem ie solution put forward at the 'C, concerning the ultimate deson of the people of Nauru after island has been divested of all able features does not appear to ich a happy one. seems strange that a people’s ;land should have been removed meal in order to make other e’s property more prolific and ually the donors should find selves without arable land them- >. It is ironical. d the situation generally prea challenge to our modern 1 and the ingenuity of scientists it forward some other solution the easiest way out, i.e., to shift eople who have given (or sold) birthright for a mess of phoss. this age of research into nuclear iction it would be a happy ;e to hear of some scientific i to bring about construction in diabilitation of Nauru Island by ■production of a medium to rethat which was removed, annot imagine the Nauruans beappy in a transfer to a country ssimilar to their native habitat most likely, a need to work after generations of the laissez faire existence in the tropics.

Is one to understand there are no available isles in the Pacific capable of sheltering 2,500 native people with well-lined pockets?

One could suggest various island groups in New Guinea waters such as Witu, Ninigo or Mussau, but they are trust territory and not ours to give away. Are we prepared to consider parting with portions of our own Louisiade Archipelago, Trobriand or Woodlark? I don’t think so.

Murray Groves, well-known in P-NG, a provocative writer but a recognised anthropologist who is now with the Auckland University, had a well-timed article in Sydney’s fortnightly Nation (17/6/61) on Nauru conditions, and he puts forward the practical idea of the Nauruans migrating eventually to New Zealand where thousands of Pacific islanders are already domiciled, He writes: “Could Australians afford to lose face by asking NZ to rescue them from the consequences of the White Australia policy?”

Therein could lie the solution! _ , .

Bombs in Matupi Glancing through the Rabaul “Talk Talk” in the Times-Courier of May 24 (somewhat belatedly, cerim Jubilee, MIC, who acquitted himself well at the United Nations. 59 MFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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Keen's Curry si m ppCf 1 CH* SO o*° bl£ n Okli| bijlorfuu) how you miot iHt manuf lURI»S cot mustard tainly) I espied a par. about the old blitz days when our planes made a practice of dropping an egg in the Tavurvur crater on their journey home. As one who had a front seat during the whole of the Jap. occupation I can vouch for the ineffectiveness of the bomb-dropping on/in Matupi.

In fact, the Rabaul area was so seismic-free during the Jap. occupation it seemed as though the Nips had some peculiar method of propitiating the gods of the guria.

Dust clouds from Tavurvur ceased with the Japs’ arrival and after the armistice, a few days before the Aussie troops landed at Rabaul, I felt the strongest earth tremor of the whole period at the Ramale camp.

Perhaps our chaps, with their bomb-dropping, were doing just what was necessary to prevent eruptions.

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So Helpful!

Desirous of receiving a copy of the P-NG Hansard as it is published, I wrote to the Government Printer at Port Moresby making the request and enclosed a few bob.

This is the letter I received in reply, dated June 13, 1961: I am in receipt of your letter of June Ith and wish to advise you that Hansard can only be purchased as printed, as we do not have a subscribers’ list for this publication.

Each Hansard is ready usually a month before the sitting of the next Legislative Council and if you wrote in about that time the Hansard would be despatched when ready.

I am returning your Postal Notes and wish to advise that Hansard for April has not yet been printed but will be ready for distribution in approximately one month.

That’s not very encouraging for maintaining public interest in the proceedings of that august Legislative body which has received so much publicity.

Seems to be a flaw in the machinery somewhere!

A Melbourne Visit I took time off the other day and paid Melbourne Town a visit, where I found a crowd of old-New Guinea women keeping the flag flying nor permitting Time nor Distance to dampen their enthusiasm for “get-togetherness”. Mrs. Linda Pratt, who has been president of the NG Women’s Club for some seven years, has stepped down and Mrs. Lewis, wife of Talatala Lewis of Rabaul, is I holding the fort.

Mrs. Pratt, incidentally, was busy! preparing for her holiday cruise in- Canberra, the new P & 0-0 liner# and with her goes Mrs. Amy Gregory,! visiting friends in Vancouver and Los| Angeles.

While in the Southern Capital I checked up on some well-publicised! visits of Papuans: Teacher McKenzie!

Asor and Legislative Councillor John] Guise; both travelling under the aegis! of the Anglican Mission.

The former appeared to have been! somewhat over-played; while the!: latter (a protege of Bishop Strong)] had made a good impression uponjj his audiences and was described as| a strong man. Perhaps it should bdi spelt with a capital S.

An Anniversary The 19th anniversary of the sink! ing of the Montevideo Mara was ob 4 served with due ceremony andi dignity on June 29 at the Sydneyf Cenotaph by officials and members of the NG Women’s Club, with Mrs!

Foxcroft as president.

And, as has been the usual cusl tom for some time, a Salvation Armyi\ band was in attendance. This is most! appropriate when one remembers? that the band of the 2/22nd Btn.. ofl which so many members were lost! in Montevideo Maru, was comprised wholly of Salvationists from Melbourne.

Older residents of Rabaul will rej call the fine music rendered by this band in those days when Rabaul! turned out en masse to witness thep ceremony of the Retreat at sun-down along the Malaguna Road.

Bits and Pieces Old friend Gilbert Renton gets as mention in Eric Baume’s Contact: column in the Sydney Daily Tele-' graph, and is referred to as a “Cockj: ney from Moorebank” quoting an ex-: tract from one of Stanley Holloway’s' monologues: “You can do as you like, As long as you do what you’re told.” . . . Mrs. Annie Isobefc (Nancy) Parer, widow of ’Phonse; Parer, died on June 3 in Sydney. . .

John Middleton, elder son of old! timers Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Middle:, ton was recently married in Sydney to Anna Kadava, of Killara. They; leave for Karkar Island in August!; . . , Joe Cassels, old NG made headline news in Melbourne res cently when he “routed a band or raiders by riding his tractor at full: speed at them” in the Congo. He ami his wife, Rene, escaped unhurt. Jcxr was always lucky, if I remembes rightly. 60 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLT

Perfect for creaming tea or coffee! m H 'm \\t. 9RtV^ t 0 1D4713.12 [?]ea Of Fijian National Party Taking Shape By a Staff Writer in Fiji iccording to proposals of the an Affairs Board, the Fijian pie will go to the polls for the t time in 1962.

AVUAMA VUNIVALU, MLC, gave some of the details of the posals, which have not yet been roved by the Government, to a ;ting of the Fijian Association, of ch he is president. He said the posals were, briefly; } The present qualifications of tors should apply to Fijians. )ility to read or write either in lish or the vernacular; 21 years age; residents of the Colony for e than 12 months.) ) No property or financial quali- ;ion. ) Women to have the franchise. • Candidates for election to have toral qualification, plus ability to I and write English. 1 No disqualification of Fijians ling positions under the Crown i election to Legco.

The constituencies at present being suitable, they should be ed to correspond with the pre- Administrative divisions. (This Id mean an increase from five ibers to six.) Members of the Council of :fs, if on the electoral register, )e allowed to vote both in the tituent elections and in the Coun- >f Chiefs’ election.

Adequate arrangements for il voting, due to the wide distri- )n of Fijians; and also for able voting for persons absent from Colony. le meeting of the Fijian Associadiscussed the proposals at length, rvuama said: “The purpose of Association in including the elections in its agenda is to J a start in preparing the people step which is foreign, and which / of them refused to accept. If are to succeed in making the a Association a national move- , action must be taken to apa full-time secretary to visit as ' villages as possible, explainhe aims of the Association and Reasons why they are requested m as members.” ter, he said: “Those who do not subscribe to the Association’s aims need not join it. They then are free to form political parties of their own.

“But the Fijians cannot afford not to be united on a national level at the present stage of development.

The reason for unity is obvious.”

Thus this Association of Fijians marks a further stage in the political development of the Fijian people.

Curiously enough, at the moment, other persons are playing with the idea of an All-Fiji National Party, to be a party devoted only to political purposes and with the same thought as the Fijian Association— namely, to sponsor candidates for the next elections.

Nothing concrete has been done.

PIM representatives here have been approached several times with vague outlines of a party to consist of about a dozen well-known identities, three from each race, to formulate a policy for candidates to take to Legco.

The merits of both these plans are fairly obvious; but the difficulties may be too much for any other than determined and dedicated men. However, the political party idea is new to Fiji. It is overdue. It may succeed where other remedies have failed. 3 1 F I C ISLANDS MONTHLY— JULY, 1961

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E. Maude. Mr. Maude was once igh British Colonial official in the ifc Islands, and now is the head the Research School of Pacific lies at the Australian National versify.

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New Caledonia Worried Over Coffee From a Noumea Correspondent Whilst Fiji and Papua-New Guinea are increasing coffee production, and planning bigger increases still, in New Caledonia the Territory Assembly has been having serious discussions on the subject of abandoning coffee.

NO decision has been taken, and perhaps one won’t be taken, because no political group is anxious to take the responsibility of voting for such a radical project. In any case no other crop has yet been found to replace coffee.

The trouble in New Caledonia is that the coffee plantations are mostly old. Quality has been declining due to this, to the lack of labour for the plantations and to disease.

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Jay Nadi is generally conceded, lot only by Nadi-ites, to be the progressive place in Fiji, daims a number of “firsts”. First racial Chamber of Commerce, to complete all its footpaths in ete. First to own its own office ng. First to have a public garwith children’s playground. It irst to have street lights. Last it gained the first bus station e Suva and also the first founmd drinking stand. ;re are only three wooden buildn the main street and these are ocess of being condemned as ire found unsuitable or unsafe, li is now after another first.

Commerce Week Festival, July 15- 22 is the first ever outside of Suva and locals are going to make it the best in Fiji, if trying hard can do it.

Eight days of feting are planned, attractions being diverse. There will be firewalking, mannequin and Queen parades, trade shows, agricultural shows and, the definite first in Fiji, a Mardi Gras-Battle of Flowers type of masked fancy dress evening, Organised by the Chamber of Commerce, aided by most of the large merchants in Lautoka, the Festival is being advertised from Christchurch, New Zealand to San Francisco by means of neatly designed programmes and coloured posters President of the Chamber told PIM that it was planned to make the Festival an annual event, Once, Nadi-ites were referred to as the Nadi Swells. Today with the thriving international airport close by, and in the centre of a rich district, it again deserves a nickname —possibly the Nadi “Premiers”

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Unemployment Growing Fiji Problem From a Staff Correspondent In Fiji Many have been the suggestions for easing the unemployment problem of Fiji, none of them very practical, with finance the main bugbear.

THE latest, from the lips of A Ravuama Vunivalu, a Fijian member of the Legislative Council, to raise an infantry battalion for service anywhere in the Commonwealth, brought no joyous response from officialdom. In fact, they ignored it.

Ravuama, a young well-educated Fijian and a fluent speaker, made his suggestion at the annual meeting of the Fijian Association, of which he is president.

If put into effect Ravuama’s suggestion would mean a line battalion of about 800 strong, plus a reserve of 150 to 200 as reinforcements— roughly 1,000 men drawing a pay cheque each week. Ravuama gave no details of how money should be raised to pay the soldiers and their dependents, except that it could be paid from funds which, at present, support other Commonwealth forces.

Another snag, apart from finance, is that such a battalion would draw off the cream of Fijian youth. Only a handful of Indians could be expected to volunteer for such a battalion, and other men would be left to roam the streets of the main towns as heretofore.

Manpower Shortage When a battalion was formed to go to Malaya in 1952 to hunt Communist terrorists out of the jungle the best of the young Fijians rushed to volunteer.

Their departure for foreign shores left a large gap which was not filled until the battalion returned four years later.

Villages badly battered in the 1952 hurricane and rocked in the earthquake of 1953, had to get along as best they could with temporary repairs, until sufficient able-bodied young men became available in 1956 and 1957 to do a proper job.

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battalion were formed—for the is are intensely loyal to the n. Ravuama himself, incidentwas one of those patriotic Fijians joined the colours when the ion went to Malaya, an editorial on the matter, the Times commented, “It may well ked why any Fijians should be ted from their homeland beof a swamping population in- !, due principally to the pertly high birth-rate of a noncommunity.” j pressure of unemployment ease shortly when several major ;ts get fully under way. The Suva scheme, which will cost about 3,000 and which has already 3, will employ about 500 men. v Lautoka high school will take 150, and other projects of a nature, will absorb a few more, wever, these projects are not inent. When they are finished, next? Fiji is not likely to get dless stream of funds from the rovernment for development.

Not Enough Industry andary industries in the Suva autoka areas would take in some )se who now roam the streets, lew secondary industries are nd far between. Fiji Industries which will operate a cement y, may take 80 or 90, but this Here drop in the ocean comwith the figure of more than who leave school each year.

Suva Chamber of Commerce ggested a land battalion for all as a means of solving problems ited with youth delinquency, 'ere the Government to make available, if there is any to red, this would go a long way Is solving the problem, there would have to be ready ration from unemployed young men who hang around the streets of the main towns. They would have to be prepared to work hard to develop virgin holdings, completely unroaded.

The Chamber suggestion has gone to a committee which is dealing with the problems of youth, and no doubt it will receive earnest consideration.

In July, Fiji will also introduce Employment Exchanges, which will enable the Government to assess accurately the degree of unemployment in each centre as well as finding jobs for those needing them. There will be 10 exchanges on the main island of Viti Levu, and at Labasa, Vanua Levu.

Meanwhile, Mr. Ayodha Prasad, general secretary of the Fiji Kisan Sangh, which is a canegrowers’ organisation with over 3,000 members, has complained bitterly to a PIM staff correspondent that he could provide work for at least 300 cane-cutters at very good rates, but can’t get them, Mr. Prasad thinks the most probable cause is that Fiji labour “does not like really laborious tasks” such as cane cutting, and prefers lighter employment.

He might have real cause for complaint. Will the hundreds of young, able-bodied lads hanging round the pubs and street corners register with the exchanges? It will be interesting to find out.

New Chief Judge For The Cooks Mr. J. A. Fraser, Commismer of the Maori Land Court Auckland, has been appointed lief Judge of the Cook Islands, r, Fraser, a qualified solicitor, st joined the NZ Public rvice as a cadet in the Native nd Court in Rotorua, in 1927, d has since had wide exrience in working with the lori people. He served with ? NZ military forces in Fiji, ’ Middle East and Italy dur- ’ the last war, and was unded in Italy. 67 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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Dried Banana Market WHY THE TONGANS HESITATE By a Staff Writer It’s doubtful if many peopll are awaiting the latest develop ments on the Tongan dri q banana front with held breath -4 but for those who are, we havi to complete the record.

IN January we published the opiniq of a Mr. A. Van Impelen on th course he felt his negotiations witl the Tongans was taking on a pro jected dried banana industry. H seemed to think the Tongans were pro crastinating.

According to the Tonga Producj Board, from whom we received a veil long letter in June, referring to ths article, there were several inaccuracio in what was said. The Board maks it clear that, if the Tongans wei hesitant, as was stated, they had the: reasons.

Mr. Van Impelen, the Board letU says, visited Tonga in May, 1960, an subsequently discussed the prosper of establishing a dried banana prr cessing plant in Tonga. The proposs called for an initial capitalisation ♦ £60,000 (not £15,000, as mention© by Mr. Van Impelen in the Januai, article). What precisely Mr. Va Impelen proposed to do in raising th amount is not stated in the Board: letter, but the Board considered h proposals and then made some of i own. They were that the Boau should contribute £22,000 towards tl initial capital requirement, with 50 per cent, interest in managemK (not a controlling interest).

Counter Proposal The Board’s proposals were put writing and Mr. Van Impelen e turned to New Zealand to disciu them with his associate. At end June he wrote to the Board expressiii disappointment at the outcome of ft discussions, and offered a count*: proposal—which limited his and K associate’s interest to sales promotiu on a commission basis and a reau ness to act in a supervisory capacic for the initial establishment of ft project—this latter to include negotit tions with overseas manufacturers] dehydrating machinery.

As the Board already had overs 6 68 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHL

ts itself, it could see no point to and as the extent of overseas cets for dried bananas was an iown quantity, it seemed a good if expenditure were restricted it was seen if profitable markets available. ie Board says it wrote Mr. Van Jen to this effect, and he replied ie end of December, 1960, that nes made about the quantities of bananas, whole or in powdered , marketed through the United s or British countries were :tically negligible”. However, if the Board went ahead and iced promising results, he and >artner would still come in on sales promotion on commission e secretary of the Board states in ;tter: he statement made in the lary) article about a counter- >sal for the Government of a to take over the project comy after two years’ operation on t plus 25 per cent, basis is no- -5 recorded in minutes of dis- »ns held with Mr. Van Impelen subsequent correspondence. In vent, the Government has never ny direct interest in the project, latter being one which has been ject of attention and considera- •y only this Board and the other s named.” at apparently it all boils down that the dried banana industry looked promising in theory, seem to add up when it came irketing possibilities. Therefore, oard asks, in effect, can anyblame them for being hesitant?

Fiji’s Hotels And Critics Are On The Increase From a Fiji Correspondent Hotels are very much in the news in Fiji. After years of planning and talk, hotel building programmes are finally going ahead, with several new ones up, others on the way—and still more planned.

LATEST reported is a new one for Nadi—the Coral Hotel. It has a minimum accommodation of six rooms each with a shower but no toilet. The toilets are to be communal. Some critics appear to be concerned that the hotel might develop into a drinking shop, and point out that drinkers already are accommodated in Nadi by two clubs and the Nadi Hotel. Only four miles away are two more clubs and three hotels.

But apparently the new hotel is designed for Indian travellers.

There was an interesting development when Coral Hotel applied to the Nadi Licensing Court for a publican’s licence. Counsel representing Northern Hotels Ltd., Mr. R. G.

Kermode, lodged two objections. He pointed out that there was no provision for interim licences to new applicants and that they could only be granted at the annual licensing in November.

Women Barred!

He also argued that if Mrs. Rosemary Jamnadas, English-born wife of Lessor Jamnadas, Nadi solicitor, were to be granted a publican’s licence, she would commit an offence every time she entered the building!

N .o woman is allowed in a bar under Fiji laws, or in any place where drinks are served from a servery hatch. The hotel plan shows it would be difficult to get into the ground floor without involving this law, Mr. Kermode remarked that the old law might be an ass, but that it was law.

The magistrate, Mr. Saunders, decided not to make a decision for the moment and adjourned the hearing until July 14.

In Lautoka, the South Pacific Hotel, with all air-conditioned rooms, has established itself as “a place to go and eat”; but Cathay Hotels Ltd., which bought the rights at Saweni Beach from the Northern Club, Lautoka, for a reported £B,OOO or so, has not proceeded any further with the project. It could be marking time to see what the renewed effort of the Visitors Bureau to attract tourists brings forth.

Close observation of the hotel industry in the Northwest suggests that for at least half the time the hotels are not booked out; but at times, particularly when aircraft from overseas are delayed at Nadi, there are not enough rooms.

Overflow passengers have been sent as far afield as Korolevu Beach Hotel.

The Mocambo Barry Philp’s new Mocambo at Namaka Hill is rising in surprisingly fast time, and the design is now emerging. When this hotel is finished, it should justify the name “luxury hotel”—although its publicity officer, Mrs. Heather Philp, says that luxury hotel is definitely not the word she wants to apply.

It is to have wall-to-wall carpets, air-conditioning, barber shop, store, 24-hours coffee lounge, dance-floor in the dining-room, swimming pool, fountain—these are some of the features of the Mocambo.

Among the names given some of the lounges and bars are Frond Retreat, Kava Korner, Village Room, Bure Bar. In the Bure Bar the decor is Fijian, with a display wall of about 30 Fijian timbers in random widths, all effectively polished and glowing.

Polished damanu support-piers in the Village Room are another feature.

Behind the main structure are the two bedroom blocks, with about 60 rooms and suites.

The dining-room will be adorned by six paintings of village scenes by Alfred Stone, the noted artist who has made Suva his home.

The Skylodge Mrs. Philp says that extended meal service will be given to guests, the meals being all a la carte. The tariff is to be £3/12/6 single and £5 double, for accommodation only.

Downhill from this new Mocambo is Skylodge, a motel-type run by American interests, who also have the Airport Terminal catering concessions. Accommodating over 40 Pioneer's Death his recent photo shows Papua-New [?]uinea pioneer Mrs. A. H. Bunting— [?]hose death was reported in "PIM" of [?]une —with her son, Mr. R. F. Bunting, [?]f Goroka, NG, and daughter Meg (Mrs. [?]ee Ashton, of Lae, NG). Mrs. Bunting [?]as 83 when she died in May. She ad first gone to Papua as a mission teacher at 22.

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Hotel Chain ith this hotel chain, carrying on igatoka, Korolevu Beach, Beach iber Hotel at Deuba Beach, Club :1 at Suva (airconditioned rooms, , and with hotels to complete the i at Raki Raki, Tavua, Ba and oka, it appears Northern Hotels equipped to take care of all. iere are three hotels, one tie bure style, in Vanua Levu, northern island of the Fiji p and one at Levuka, Ovalau, er capital of Fiji. So far nothlas been done to attract visitors the northern parts of Fiji, ugh the hoteliers there claim they can offer more of the real jched Fiji than can the main i, and probably they are right, e there enough hotels of internal standard in Fiji? is the f often heard here.

Fhand, the answer is no, if the st trade is to be exploited to : it almost Fiji’s number one try, which it could easily becals fight shy of some of the r “tourist hotels” because of the prices of accommodation, meals drinks. They prefer to drink in , prices being as much as 25 ent. cheaper. cals forced to seek hotel beds the cheaper hotels, and put up the inferior accommodation, from bars and occasional s in the bars and lounges.

Price Argument ces are a source of argument, iers say the prices charged are nable for what is offered. Locals this and point out defects in e, bad hot-water services, mos- ;s in the lounges, unscreened stifling bedrooms in summer nany other shortcomings, teliers retort that it is not posto provide these services at the charged. And so it goes on. ne complaints of tourists that hears suggest that many of the ers, with the exception of i resort hotels, do nothing for guests except to feed and accommodate them. Tourists tell of reheated food, slow or haphazard service in some places.

It is certain that if tourists do come to Fiji in the required thousands, some hoteliers must get their standards of service up to better than the present level, or give up the business.

There are some hoteliers who defend themselves by insisting that many tourists are middle-aged and do not ask, or require, much entertainment Tourist agents, however, differ, and say these people need quiet organised entertainment, preferably with a Fijian and Indian slant to it.

They want to sfce the people of Fiji, not other Europeans.

Perhaps there is an outlet here for Fijian village industries selling direct to visitors? Visitors Bureau, please note! • WELCOME VISITORS: More than 1,000 tourists went ashore in Suva in June from the P & O Cruise Ship Strathnaver. Trade was very brisk during the two days the ship was in port. 71 CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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GURAU had a most interesting life. He was born and grew nd trained in the timber industry, erlin. When he was 23, his emirs sent him to Russia. Later, two years’ training in the Gerarmy, he went to German South- Africa, in 1911, and was a railconstruction clerk. 1913, young Gurau spent a few hs in New Zealand and in Tonga, le arrived in West Samoa (then ian) only a few months before mtbreak of World War I. He Samoa and, after the war, he his permanent home there, and ed. the next 20 years, Mr. Gurau uccessively a clerk in the service F. Nelson and Co.; a cocoa ;r at Lesea; a Government 1, dealing with banana ship- ; and accountant and office ger for the old firm of P. C. :ius. When that firm was sold, tered business on his own acas a commission and import and agent for the well-known if William Breckwoldt, of Haming all the latter part of his Vlr. Gurau took a keen and interest in public affairs, and n and out of the Legislative il on a number of occasions, led innumerable positions on bodies and was widely known ghly respected.

Gurau was one of the first )ondents appointed by Pacific ■ Monthly on its foundation in and he held that post until his His commentaries were someforthright, but always welled, kindly and tolerant, and alwritten with the interests of at heart. He acted as corresit for various New Zealand istralian newspapers. His work jblic man and publicist will be missed in the new Samoan to which he gave 48 years of . His big funeral cortege was rkable demonstration of public II and friendship. and Mrs. Gurau had six i, and 23 grandchildren, and five him. Only his widow and his youngest daughter (Mrs. Greta Percival) now live in Samoa—his four sons and one daughter are residents of New Zealand.

They Want the Airport at Suva Point opposition by the three Government representatives on Fiji’s Regional Airport Committee, the committee in June decided that an airport should be built on the coral at Suva Point.

The Suva Chamber of Commerce also in June decided to support the Suva Point site, which according to a recent survey (PIM June, p. 126) would cost about £500,000, compared with a cost of £300,000 to reconstruct the existing airport at Nausori, about 15 miles out of town.

The Chamber of Commerce said only a minimum amount of money should be spent on maintaining Nausori meanwhile. The matter of a new airport site has been a bone of contention in Suva for some time.

The late Mr. A. M. Gurau. 73

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[?]hey're Becoming Rather Crowded In The Happy Isles Atafu, Nukunono and Fakaofo are three atolls which Drm the Tokelau Islands—the furthest north and most distant f all New Zealand territories. It is doubtful if any Pacific islands ave he., less contact with European influence.

From a Special Correspondent IE islands were in the news in June with the visit by NZ’s ister of Island Territories, Mr. F. i. Gotz. fe on the Tokelaus is simple, and are happy people, as PIM correslent J. P. Shortall pointed out in irticle in August last year, after ng them. ie islanders have no public debt no prisons, they give their labour for public projects, and may not their land to outsiders. Nor do need social security, unemploy- ; benefits, or old age pensions, lere are no motor vehicles—not a bicycle, no newspapers or ) stations, and one telephone The only Europeans on the P are a Roman Catholic priest a mission sister. it that doesn’t mean that life in Pokelaus is idyllic.

Now that the population of the group is about 2 ’ ooo ' the spec're of eventual overcrowding leading to P? vert y is looming. Emigration to New Zealand is one solution al- 'ilollBll only Emilies able to adapt themselves are encouraged to emigrate, An atoll can be as uncompromising an environment as a desert or an Arctic waste. In the Tokelaus, each atoll comprises several tiny islets from 10 to 15 feet in height set in a coral reef surrounding a lagoon 6 Small Islets The largest islet is only four miles long and 300 yards wide. The lengths of the atolls vary between three and seven miles, and the widths between and 6 i miles, but they contain very little land.

Fakaofo, which has the largest population (about 850), has an area of 650 acres, just over one square mile. Atafu (about 600) is 500 acres in extent. Nukunono, the largest atoll, has an area of 1,350 acres and a population of about 550.

The only serious overcrowding problem is on Fakaofo where it has been necessary to persuade 40 families to set up a “suburb” to relieve the pressure on the very tiny islet where the original village stands. Elsewhere the people still live on one islet.

Naturally the Tokelau Islanders’ diet is restricted, with fish and coconuts the main item.

Agriculture in the Tokelaus entails more than simply tilling the soil. It is also necessary to create it. The tiny islets are covered with coarse coral sand or rubble, which is sufficient to sustain certain vegetation (especially the coconut palm) but requires constant mixing with vegetable compost to support root crops.

Plenty of Fish Fortunately the lagoons are well stocked with fish, and the timbers of the indigenous tauanave and the pandanus palm are suitable and sufficient for building houses, furniture and canoes.

The islanders earn sufficient income from the sale of copra, carved wood- (Continued on p. 99) 75 CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

They’re Catching Up With The Joneses From an AAP-Reuter Correspondent in Port Moresby The Toms, Dicks and Harrys of Papua-New Guinea are considering catching up with the Joneses by adopting modern society’s custom of permanent family surnames.

FOR centuries, this dependent Territory’s 1,800,000 native people have managed to get along quite well with Christian names only.

Living as they did in the isolation of scattered villages, there was no need for more than one name.

The extreme likelihood of a native having his head lopped off if he moved outside the boundaries of his tribal area kept contact with neighbouring groups to a minimum.

Consequently his social circle was limited to his own clan and those within his village and, as such, everyone knew everyone else.

On those occasions when a native had to identify himself to some outside group then he became so-and-so of such-and-such a village. This was sufficient to make known who he was and from where he came.

The coming of the white man and his civilising influences in the late 1800’s began to change this.

In expanding areas such as Port Moresby and Rabaul, important Administration centres, constant European contact was maintained with the native people. Gradually old tribal barriers and prejudices crumbled and the native’s sphere of social contact widened. The more advanced natives came to realise the necessity for some means of identification other than just a single name.

Too Many Names The Australian Administration instituted the first means of meeting this need when it took control of Eastern New Guinea from the Germans after World War I.

It discovered that with two territories under its control there were too many natives with the same name. To make identification easier it linked a native’s name with that of his father.

A native therefore became Willie Oviga, his son Joe Willie, his son Ugu Joe, and so on.

TTie scheme was introduced as a stop-gap method for administrative purposes only, but, although rejected by some groups, is very popular in many parts of the Territory today.

The scheme’s biggest setback from a practical point of view is that surnames change with every generation.

This makes official records such as births, deaths, and marriages extremely involved and hard to follow.

The 35,000 Tolai people of New Britain favour an even more complicated system under which up to a dozen surnames are likely to be used by the one family.

New Guinea’s first native delegate to the United Nations, Mr. Ephraim Jubilee, appointed in May to act as advisor to Australia in the Trusteeship Council, is a Tolai and his five children all have different surnames; Only one carries the surname Jubilee (which Jubilee claims is really his Christian name) while the others bear names in honour of close rela-j tives, or which are a mixture of theit parents’ Christian names.

The Administration realises thali sooner or later the native people will have to introduce permanent family names or future administrative pro* cesses will become chaotic.

The Administrator, Sir Donalo Cleland, however, while declaring hiii officers will fully encourage th«j natives to make the changeover, saw the issue will not be enforced.

“It is something which the inr digenous people of this country wi| have to decide themselves,” he states Last year the Administration p 4 the suggestion before several of thk Territory’s 40 Local Governmen Councils, including the Hanuabadf Council in Port Moresby. (Continued on opposite page)u Judy Tudor Joins the Discussion

You Name It; We’Ll

BUY IT I can remember the time when it was quite polite to call New Guine> natives (lt is a Polynesian word, anyhow, and merely mean “Man”.) If you wanted to be nasty, there were several other terms you couV use. If you were very refined, you could say “native”.

WHEN I first went to Fiji, in 1945, I was very refined and called the particular brand of Melanesians they have there, “natives”. The then Director of Agriculture put me right, “We never call them ‘natives’, he said, “we always refer to them as ‘Fijians’.”

That was the first time I heard that it was rude to say native.

But back in P-NG it was still polite, although the term was later superseded by “Papuan” (which was easy); and “New Guinean” (which was not).

Time marched on, while Administration Emily Posts sat up nights beating their brains out thinking of even politer terms, and finally came up with the current model—lndigene. (“A native animal or plant”—Webster’s Dictionary .) While all these metamorphosis had been taking place, the “European”— indicating a white skin—remained just that. But in the Territory in the past year it has become strictly Non-U to refer to one’s skin colour at all, so the experts went into solemn conclave once more and produced the beautiful, sonorous term “Expatriate”. (“An exile”— Webster’s Dictionary.) These days, when official handouii are written, when members get up i the Legislative Council to speak, tha refer with terminological Exactitude I “expatriates” and “indigenes”. (Ti Chinese and Malays, of course, gay up being “Asiatics”, to beconji “Asians”, sometime during the lat war.) But even these terms seem to me | be but a passing phrase, more suitE to the 1960 theme song of set: determination, than to the 196 urge to have a muli-racial society ) bust. I Sooner or later the P-NG Emil Posts of the Top Level Etiquette aif going to have to coin another terfi that will embrace all P-NG Terr torians, so that future visiting B Wigs will be able to address tl. assembled populace as “Ladies ar.

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After walking the tightrope I polite names in Port Moresby forj* while, it is always relaxing to com back to Australia where people say “’Ow you doin’, mate”; or “A right, lady, just pass down to the ety of the bus, will yer?” 76 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH

tie councils were asked to inquire ng the people within the council s to see what they thought of the II except the Hanuabada Council still considering the matter, while Hanuabada people have accepted i principle but are disputing its ementation. senior Administration officer, Mr. lant, of the Department of Native irs, explained: “Apparently they decide what names are to be . The younger people want to their present names while the ■ people want to go back several rations and take the names of forefathers.”

Census r. Plant said that as soon as this t had been argued and a final ion reached the Administration d take a census and record the ;s chosen for each family. will be a first step in a most rtant aspect of Papua - New ea’s social development,” he e issue, meanwhile, was raised recent meeting of the Port :sby District Advisory Council, wernment-appointed body which des two native members, e council agreed that many areas ic Territory were not yet ready any changeover to permanent ■s, and that any changeover ig even the more sophisticated is would take time, t, said the council in a recomlation to the Administration, a d country must have united ms and every available source d be utilised to foster the ae.

The Bait's The Thing!

The old method of spearing fish is gradually being replaced in Netherlands New Guinea with more modern methods aimed at bigger catches. And here is one of the methods—bait consisting of strips of white cloth. It’s regarded as pretty efficient if you are after barracuda and tengiri, and as a matt ter of fact, the particular baft in the top photograph caught the particular fish in the bottom photograph—and that’s good going for any fisherman anywhere!

The Netherlands New Guinea people are also being encouraged in net fishing.

Photographs: NNG Information Service 2 I F I C ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY. 1961

Beachcomber in the Astrolabe Lagoon Dublin-born author Leonard Wibberley arrived in Fiji in June as Press liaison officer on the “Oriana”.

He left the ship to have a look around, promptly fell in love with Fiji, went back aboard and asked the captain to relieve him of his post. Surprised—but cooperative—the captain agreed. Wibberley played his part by providing enough Press material in advance for the remainder of the voyage.

The more he has seen of Fiji, the more enraptured he has become. He has even cabled his wife in California asking her to make arrangements to have their six children cared for so she can fly out to Fiji for a holiday.

Wibberley left Dublin as a boy and at 17 was the youngest reporter in Fleet Street. After reporting for newspapers in London, Trinidad, New York and Los Angeles, he decided five years ago that he had done enough writing for employers and would write for his own profit. He started writing books. He has had 42 published, and one of them, “The Mouse that Roared”, has been made into a movie.

Wibberley, to get material for a new book on aqualung diving, lost no time in getting out to the beautiful coral gardens of the Great Astrolabe Lagoon, Kadavu, where he was photographed by Rob Wright in a beachcombing mood on the lovely, uninhabited Yaukuve Island.

When Yo u Helped Yourself At the Julagi Pub By Bill Baverstock Everybody expects a dose of gush in a women’s magazine, but a vivid word picture that at Sydney women’s magazine recently painted of Honiara’s Mendana Hotel really got me excited..

According to that story, the new Mendana is a vision of immaculate bar-boys serving tourist sun| downers with a plentiful supply of crushed ice, while chefs from Hongkong prepare Cordon Bleui banquets in an atmosphere of giant baskets of hibiscus.

A LL I can say is, if this is true— what a change from the old days!

There were only two pubs in the Solomons in the ’2o’s—Tom Elkington’s at Tulagi and Fred Green’s at Gizo.

Tom was a bearded figure who’d catch your eye even in a crowd of colourful characters. The gatherings on the verandah outside his tiny bar any evening when a few schooners were in the anchorage would have provided Somerset Maugham with material for a whole volume of stories.

I met Tom frequently in a two-year soujourn in the Solomons and never saw' him dressed in anything but an immaculate “trade” singlet and white pants. He kept a good pub with a reasonable table, and a spotless bar in which he alone presided. There was some archaic law forbidding natives from handling liquor (I suppose it is past history now) and all the beer was bottled and kept in an ice chest infrequently replenished by the iceworks the butcher Johnson had just started near Chinatown.

As the men came up from the anchorage and joined the group you’d hear some marvellous tales of | Islands—tales for the most part I lated quietly, but redolent of j history of the development days! the Western Pacific.

There was no electric light an where in the Solomons and not er a road. We’d walk along the coo path and light our way with j hurricane lamp which we’d park ; the top of the steps onto Tor verandah. There’d be quite an am of them when all hands were presft.

Some good poker schools had! durance sittings in Tom’s pub anc remember that one recruiter who 1 78 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTH L

ived in Tulagi the day before with schooner-load of recruits had left broke and minus his ship and go. That’s the sort of stakes they’d y for! ifou could visit the pub in working irs and find nobody there, yet the 1 would be open. They seemed to ’t forgotten about closing hours en they framed the Solomon mds liquor laws and the pub was fact open seven days a week, 24 irs a day. iVaiting to join the old Vella as te, I walked up to Tom’s one day h one of the Buffets (I think it was dsay). He, too, was waiting for ;hip; probably it was Mcßarron’s ter, which he took back to Ramada ;r had fallen overboard sea and drowned.

Me found nobody about the pub, on the bar was this pencilled e: All out. Help yourself.” )n our way to Tom Elkington’s one ning for a before-dinner session ey weren’t called anything as ite as “sundowners”), we called a small house the Government led on the beach near the boatd. t was occupied by a popular resit who had fallen foul of the law 1 was doing a six weeks sentence. i as there was no white man’s 1 he was put in the spotless house i its peaceful verandah and glass ►rs!

Come on Paul, have one before aer,” someone invited.

No boys, not tonight,” he called k.

Oh come on, you can do a couple f.”

No, fair dinkum; I’m giving it a miss tonight. We made it a bit of a late sitting yesterday and when I got back, blow me down if I wasn’t locked out!”

So now all that has been replaced by immaculate bar boys and Cordon Bleu banquets, eh?

No wonder, “many planters and Government officials speak nostalgically of the old pub”, and what a shock Tom Elkington would get if he could see it!

More Clues On The Trail Of Lawson Small items of evidence in the “Captain Lawson/Armit” case (P/M magazine section, April and May) keep cropping up. In the last few weeks, one of PlM’s editors has come across references to two separate men named Armit who were in New Guinea within the same decade.

THIS gives us cause to doubt, once again, whether the ex-Cooktown policeman Armit, who in 1883 led the Argus newspaper expedition in the Astrolabe Range, Papua, was “Captain Lawson” who wrote Wanderings in New Guinea.

The references were in the Australian Handbook, apparently published by Gordon & Gotch Ltd. in 1887. In referring to early attempts in England and Australia to settle New Guinea (by which, of course, they meant the present Territory of Papua) the Handbook states: “On 11th May, 1875, a large and influential meeting of the leading men connected with the trade and commerce in Sydney was held in the Sydney Exchange, in favour of a similar project, but on a more extensive scale.

“Later on, an association, called the New Guinea Colonisation Association, was formed in London; Lieutenant R. H. Armit, RN, formerly engaged in surveying on the coasts, taking an important part in establishing it; but, as the Government declined to countenance its proposals and plans, the scheme fell through.”

The Two Armits Later, in the same old Handbook, this time discussing exploration, this was said about an entirely different Armit: “The interest aroused throughout Australia by the annexation of New Guinea induced the two leading newspapers in Melbourne—the Argus and the Age —to send special commissioners to the island continent to report upon its resources and capabilities for colonisation. The Argus expedition was commanded by Mr.

W, E. Armit, for some years an (Continued on p. 97) his old photograph shows the Chinatown section of Tulagi, capital of the Solomons before the war.

Bigmouth!

He’s a Giant Frogmouth, known as a mopoke in Australia, and until recently he was the pet of Mr. D. W.

Paxton, of Awar Plantation, Madang, New Guinea. The natives call these birds bigmouth, but Mr. Paxton called this chap Cuthbert. Cuthbert was quite fearless, although he also liked to put on an act.

Cuthbert died after his wing broke. 79 LCIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

Veteran Radio

OPERATOR KEVIN MINOGUE must rank as the most consistant user of the ether between Australia and New Guinea through the years.

IJE was born in Napier, New Zealand, and educated at the Sacred Heart College in Auckland.

In 1932 he got his first radio ticket in Wellington and made for Sydney to find a job. Owing to the Depression, the only one available was in trawlers, and there he served a rugged apprenticeship for 2\ years.

After that he graduated to interstate vessels for AWA but soon transferred to their station at Bita Paka near Rabaul, where he arrived in 1935. When the new station was built at Rabaul, Kevin went relieving at Kavieng for a year, followed by periods at Manus and Wewak. He spent a lot of time in Rabaul, where he took a keen interest In tennis, golf and cricket, as well as becoming a committee-man of the New Guinea Club.

Just prior to the Jap invasion he was recalled from Rabaul to Wewak.

The civilians were evacuated after the fall of Rabaul, and one by one the AWA out-stations fell silent, Wewak being the last to close.

Kevin remained with the Administration officers, as they shifted from village to village in the Sepik area, setting-up and dismantling his radio at each place and maintaining contact with HQ at Port Moresby. They returned to Wewak but were forced to close down when the Japs landed in December, 1942.

He Went Bush Kevin went bush again with the officials and a large party of Chinese, men, women and children. After a two-months’ hike via the Sepik and Ramu, and over the mountains to Bena Bena, they were flown to Port Moresby.

Here Kevin joined the AIF NG Lines of Communication, but later switched to the RANVR, to serve in the Allied Naval Communications and later in Darwin.

After the war, in 1946, he returned to New Guinea but he left again in 1950 after a period with OTC at Moresby and Lae. Kevin went back to sea. In 1955 he left to join a broadcasting station, 2KA (Katoomba) for two years, but once again returned to the sea service, trading to Indonesia and Singapore.

He joined the Malaita in August, 1960, and is enjoying meeting his old friends all around the Territory of Papua and New Guinea. Kevin is married and has his home at Katoomba, in the NSW Blue Mountains.

BRETT MILDER.

Sydney Gets Old Noumea Photos Sydney’s famous Mitchell Library has acquired a valuable collection of big glass photographic negatives of early New Caledonian life. More than 100 of them, in an excellent state, depict native life and many views of Noumea and New Caledonia in the early days of the century.

They were taken by one of Noumea’s early photographers and should make an interesting addition to the Mitchell Library’s Pacific collection.

Yesterday The US Naval base at Pago Pago: was expanding, Mr. E. G. Theodorehad injected enthusiasm into the Solomons with a gold mining venture, Robinson and Ballantyne taxis closed down in Suva because of competition from Indian cabs, the Fiji Govern* ment ship “Viti” was given naval status, and APC was 2,000 ft. down in its first deep Papuan test oil well All of this was reported in “PIM* in July, 1941.

Here are some other extracts from that issue of 20 years ago this month: By a decision of the NZ Supreme Court; Mrs. Takau Rio Love, elder daughter oi the late Makea Nui Tinirau, was finallt awarded the title of Ariki Nui of the Cook Islands. The case had been in thf courts of both Rarotonga and Aucklanl for more than two years, and appeals were made by both Mr. W. P. Brownl and his wife, Tuvaine Rangatira, against the judge’s original decision to grant th| title to Mrs. Love. # * * Clouds of pumice dust rising from Matupi volcano in Rabaul were making local conditions “most intolerable”, rei ported a correspondent. Cars wea ploughing through it in the streets, it was in the water, the food and everybodyf lungs, and some locals were saying it wai so bad that Rabaul might have to b« evacuated if it continued. * * * New Guinea finally got itself a Copra Control Board, and correspondents every! where reported that the whole South Seafi copra situation had improved consider ably since the elaborate central plan been made six months earlier for poolinl South Seas copra. * * * One of Papua’s best known and most popular residents, Fred (Brassey) Eveneffl was killed accidentally on Goodenougl Island in a premature explosion ok dynamite. * * jf Suva was shortly to be a regular cal on the trans-Pacific air service operate! by Pan American clippers. Britain an!

NZ had agreed to share with Fiji th(j cost of establishing a seadrome, witj facilities, at Laucala Bay, although thu clippers would call as soon as temporary moorings were put down. # * * New Guinea was shocked by the murder in Wau of a beautiful 28-year-old Ause tralian girl, Miss Jean Wilson, who wait hacked to death with an axe by somebody who entered her bedroom. A native wi blamed for the crime. * * * A Papeete correspondent, in answering some criticism of tourist possibilities ir Tahiti, commented that it was “an unjr pleasant truth that American tourism t(J Tahiti in the past 20 years has heap navigated on the sea of alcohol anGj chartered to a course of unbridled licensffi It began with Prohibition, and with pub-c lication of books representing the as a Utopia of unrestraint.” * * * From Apia came complaints of furthers instances of offensive behaviour on thu part of young German-Samoans. Fronrn Vila, came reports that Free Frenchmer from the Condominium were among those? who had volunteered for de Gaulle anb: joined the battalion of French Pacifist volunteers organised in Noumea.

A Brett Milder Profile 80 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHL

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The Month’S New Reading

With Judy Tudor

Some Samoans Are Weird, Too loane—Johnny in English—of John O’Grady’s third book tas a lot in common with Nino Culotta, the larger than life talian character who turned the first two books into a riot for he customers and a financial bonanza for publisher and author. )TH were catapulted into alien society—loane into the papalani ity of Apia, Western Samoa; and d into the working-class environt of Sydney, where nothing ed out exactly as he had been to believe that it would. Both had a talent for putting the wrong interpretation of circumstances and events and for getting into bad trouble; and both were men of considerable determination in spite of a babes-in-the-wood exterior.

But there most resemblances between Number 3, No Kava For Johnny; and Nos. 1 and 2, They’re a Weird Mob and Cop This Lot, ends.

Because John O’Grady, Australian pharmacist, was working in Apia hospital at the time his first book was published in Sydney it was natural that he should write another about Western Samoa. And it was also natural that his publishers, after the phenomenal success of Weird Mob, should insist that a sequel to this be written and published next. That explains why No Kava For Johnny has been on ice for over three years and has just now seen print. loane was a small Samoan who was born prematurely because his mother tripped over a pig, and in size he never quite caught up. His father was not precisely known—an act of gross carelessness on the part of his mother, it was felt—but Samoan fashion, this was otherwise not held to be any great blot on the family honour. All children were accepted into the enlarged family group and loane was no exception.

Although his body remained small there was nothing wrong with his brain, but the respective size of each set him apart in a category of his own, and a crossed-up system of reflexes produced a rare talent for creating confusion worse confounded in his village.

Life really began for loane when it was decided by his matai (family head) that as his lack of size and other characteristics would not make him an asset in the village, the best thing was to send him to Apia where his brains might be put to some use.

He became, therefore, the lowest grade assistant in the hospital dispensary which was ruled over by the odd-speaking, beer-drinking Australian called William Neil (or more usually, Uiliamu) who is, of course, John O’Grady in thin disguise.

Uiliamu and his wife Betty have unconventional ideas on creating a multi-racial society, on beer; on New Zealanders; and ancient Samoan customs, and it isn’t long before loane is putting his own and shattering interpretation on all of them.

It is quite obvious from his Nino Culotta books that John O’Grady could have been a great deal funnier in No Kava if he had wished—but at the expense of the Samoans.

As it is, he leaves a slightly offbeat Samoan to tell his story only at the expense of certain ingrained Samoan customs. loane is allowed to buck the matai system of family obligation and set himself up as an individual in Apia. He is allowed to criticise Western Samoa’s cockeyed liquor regulations which make beer, wine and spirits available only to Europeans and certain influential Samoans on a points system; and to wonder about the corollary to this— the wholesale manufacture of washtub home-brew.

O’Grady, you feel, has no respect for ingrained tradition-feudal Samoan, or otherwise—but the background from which Johnny emerges, and his head-on encounter with European society is authentic enough.

Someone of less perception could have turned it into slap-stick comedy.

Whether the 400,000 people who Unless otherwise stated, all book prices; quoted are in Australian currency.

George, Inc. i 1960 an American, Max Wilk, e a best-selling novel. This is it. called “Don’t Raise the Bridge— er the River”. ’ATs another way of saying there’s more ways than one of g everything. George Lester, selfessed hero of the narrative, has ; problems taped—up to and ining the early afternoon seduction l respectable matron clothed in jodhpurs and knee-high riding s. lat he could do. Buying off his ife, who was determined to sell chain of cafeterias the controlinterest in their joint enterprise, ourishing road-side Connecticut was more difficult, leads George into a life of wild complicated intrigue. While his on bleu chef is whipping up c French dishes in the Inn’s en, and luggage-less philanderers occupying upstairs Suite A at prices, George is going to the obable lengths of stealing blues for a secret device and having micro-engraved onto a piece of ;e-work worn by an airline ird who flies to Portugal—all the purpose of finding $50,000 leorge’s ex wife, of course, e whole whacky story reaches a ix and a surprise denouement on light the Inn is taken over for ty purposes by the Vacation for Tenement Kids, Inc. )od fun, if you like your humour sticated and can spare the time the daily grind. >N’T RAISE THE BRIDGE, ETC. hed by Heinemann. 20/-.) Samoa's loane. 85 DIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

bought O’Grady’s two Australian books for a laugh will find this Samoan epic to their taste is a different matter —some sort of background knowledge of Samoa is certainly a help to full enjoyment.

Numerous Australian book critics who fancy themselves have dissected Weird Mob in an attempt to find out what makes it tick. Few have come up with the honest opinion that O’Grady has a genius for creating atmosphere, although some of these are already discovering that No Kava For Johnny has more literary merit than its predecessors. It costs no money to wonder if this could be because, as the book is about Samoa, they find it slightly more difficult to understand.

For my part, having no culture to speak of, I found Weird Mob a tonic when I first read it and a pick-me-up every time I have dropped into my favourite parts since. If any excuse is needed for this, all I can offer is another New Zealander and an Englishman (a KCMG, to boot), who got the same sort of enjoyment out of the late Lennie Lower’s Here’s Luck; and the thousands who still read C. J. Dennis’ Sentimental Bloke.

All three writers, in three succeeding generations, wrote about Australian urban life, yet came up with a product as authentically Australian as eucalyptus oil or koala bears.

O’Grady is an ingrained Australian with no pretensions of being anything else. He writes naturally in this way. For his Samoan story he was just a shrewd Australian observer looking in—and that is the essential difference in the two sets of books. You need a built-in, literary-merit detector (which I apparently haven’t got) to give one marks over the other two in that department. (NO KAVA FOR JOHNNY. Published by Ure Smith Pty. Ltd. 18/9.)

No Thanks For

American Millions

Since the end of World War 11, and since the Cold War became sticky, the United States has given unimaginable and incalculable sums in “aid” to most of the non- Communist nations—and has got in return an enormous, active and growing amount of international illwill. ‘TTHEY grab our cash—and pay for ft m hate,” remarked one puzzled American commentator.

What is even more remarkable is the way m which a huge proportion of this aid ’ has been wasted.

Almost without exception, the arrival of this massive cash gift in countries which observe no standards of political ethics—and they are the great majority—simply has opened for those countries a new era of waste, nepotism and wholesale corruption. The money which the Americans intended for development of industry and social service, so as to produce a higher standard of living and less likelihood of Communist breeding-grounds, simply has bee diverted to create new classes ( human parasites.

William J. Lederer, Far East editf; of Reader’s Digest, with his base!

Honolulu, has been travelling f< years among the Asian, African an European countries which thus hajj wallowed in United States generosii has marvelled at the stupidity of tl American bureaucrats who have pe mitted this thing, and of the Amel

All You Need Is 100 Dollars And Some

Thoughts To Steer It By

If only you realise it, nothing stands between you and a| $35,000,000 fortune other than the original $100 stake and a book by Napoleon Hill and W. Clement Stone!

THE book is called Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude. Napoleon is already an author (Think and Grow Rich); and W.

Clement is the fellow who actually once turned SIOO into $35 million.

Putting aside for a moment the manifold blessings that have come to the world through the United States, it is also the country where almost anything can be achieved by mailorder or by reading a book. And it’s the piece of earth that has bred such phenomena as Amy McPherson, Billy Graham, the Reader’s Digest and Dale Carnegie.

Only America could have produced that array of talent, or produced Success Through a PM A. Just reading its 17 chapters on how to Get Up and Go is like entering a commercial concrete mixer. You emerge either vibrating all over, your teeth bared and muttering the 17 principles of success; or as deflated as a bust inner tube, convinced that you are just an old NMA (negative mental attitude) after all, and there’s nothing to do but crawl back under your stone.

Nothing stands between you and success, say Napoleon and Clement, but you. You are the Most Important Living Person. By adopting PMA, instead of NMA, you can change your whole world; clear the cobwebs off your thinking and (in two chapters), explore the powers of your mind.

That’s in Part I. In Part 11, five “mental bombshells” for attacking success are outlined; Part 111 gives the key to the Citadel of Wealth; Part IV tells you how to raise your energy level, enjoy good health, attract happiness and get rid of your guilt feeling. Part V rounds off tl programme by giving you a Succe Quotient Analysis (if you score 31 you’re perfect; if only 100 yoili better cut your throat); a list I books for further reading; a| thoughts to steer by.

In this war with yourself to ri above the ruck of your poor, flon dering fellows you are advised to ci: on God; on OPM (Other PeopliJ Money if you haven’t any of yet own to start with); to kick sex bai into its right place; to have a Magj; ficent Obsession (like making I couple of million); and not to bep square peg in a round hole.

That’s just a cross-section of I advice that comes by the bushel! the 254 pages of this extraordini document which is calculated I leave the average reader on the poh of exhaustion. If it could be shippe in bulk to the USSR, and distributi free among the Russians, it wo* undoubtedly prove a most effect!

American secret weapon.

We can just see all those Ivai putting OPM to work for them, th coming into conflict with the Seri who are shattered beyond hope I the discovery that they have a NM.I while Mr. Krushchev, filling in jl Success Quotient Analysis questi® naire founders on Section 8, sty section C: “Are you liked by tho with whom you work Y: Personally I’ve never wantti $35,000,000. I’d settle for the sl*l not to have to go through this se: revealing ordeal again.

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people who condone it and lly he has written about it in a k which he has called simply and itedly A Nation of Sheep. ts issue was timely. USA’s new sident actually was on the warh concerning America’s wasted 'ons before the book was pubed, and the “sheep” were waking ince then, the US public has n reading Lederer’s forthright, [-documented, fiercely-told but enaining account of what the Id’s political teddy-boys and /■engers have been doing with erican money. The book tops the -fiction sellers in the US, and dees to, ill Lederer is well-known in the ific Islands. He spent some time Fiji late last year, observing the il scene. Some wag who knew of pending book remarked he was ng to separate the sheep from goats.—RWß . NATION OP SHEEP. Published by W. Norton and Company, New York, price, $3.75.) Stratosphere of Love In close on 40 years of writing novels, Susan Ertz has continued to xpound her belief that love is a strong and elevated emotion in which ex raises its ugly head only as an afterthought.

ER characters therefore tend to fall into two categories—those ) are capable of lofty emotion, on one hand; and Other Ranks, on other. The individual with the lirable character plus a lusty inst in sex for sex’s sake, doesn’t t, not in the Ertz book of writing :s. ler novels have an other-worldly and her characters an unsual /ety in this age when sex with the off is one of the most used ary props. r- . , , ... 92? with MadamfcTa?re n ' Shehas u,.* so norcl’s^he^has^produced e have all owed something to her i trans-Atlantic background as well to her convictions about life in £ra j n the Cool of the Day is carried mgh on this tested-and-tned recipe. rray Logan, 37, has recently been omted to the board of a publishcompany that has branches on i sides of the Atlantic. On his business visit to the United States meets Christine, wife of the son the American founding member .he firm. <jcause of the unsatisfactory nature of their separate marriages, they form an attachment that both imagine can be kept on a high moral plane, The background of the novel swings between the homes of the landed gentry in Connecticut; the semi-detached villas of outer London suburbia; and the classical remains of ancient Greece. Most of the characters adhere to principles of Positively dizzy altitude, with the two most important representatives of M,c ? . Ertz ’ s Ranks bein g Christine’s mother, and Murray’s wife, Sybil. These two characters are unreHevecfly black, that bitch is me only word that can describe them. * uth °f f™, “e '" noce " ce , ot h two principal characters to run themselves into such a )am ‘ hat th . ere 15 ° y v one ., pa l sab ' e way out for her. She takes it, fimshing her novel in such a way that poor Murray faces more trouble than even the most high principled of characters should be expected to enjoy, Miss Ertz is a sure and practiced technician and this book will enhance her reputation amongst her admirers —even if it does, at the same time, show once again that virtue has no particular rewards (in the cool of the day. Pubnshed by Collins. 20/-.)

Over The Arno In Cinemascope

Most people know Peter Ustinov as a screen actor and not as a writer, although he has several volumes of short stories to his credit, and half a dozen plays. The Loser is his first novel.

ALTHOUGH usually referred to as British, the bearded Ustinov face, as well as the name, conjure up Slavonic images. His novel does likewise as it pursues, with sardonic humour, flashes of sentiment and starkness, the career of Hans Winterschild from the cradle to the firing squad.

Hans was born of a mother who had pretentions to aristocracy, and of a father who was a soldier of the old school, whose brief period as a fighting man was compensated for by rhetoric. Hans was born in 1920. As he grew into adolescence so did the Nazi Party grow into power, and the boy was prodded along in the right direction by his Storm Trooper brother-in-law.

Because of the time of his birth, Hans was ready to go to war at the same time that Hitler did. He saw service in Poland, Russia, Greece and finally, Italy.

By the time he reached Italy the Germans were in retreat on the Arno, and Florence was besieged.

This seemed to be of less personal interest to Hans than the fact that in Florence he met Teresa who showed him that sex and love were not two entirely unrelated things as he had hitherto suspected—although Teresa was, in the very best tradition, a prostitute.

It was during this time that Hans, now a Major, sacked the Italian village of San Rocco and in so doing extinguished over 100 lives. It was this act that made him a target for local Italian enterprise after the fighting had rolled away, and which brought Hans ultimately before a firing squad.

But this is not before he becomes involved with a fantastic enterprise run by a mysterious individual called Erhardt, who makes a good living smuggling German soldiers out of Italy on forged passports, and into neutral countries where their technical qualifications, or the local dislike of Anglo-Americans, make them welcome.

Erhardt also bought war scrap and arranged other deals. In the process of both, he gathers Hans in with numerous other Germans and presents them to an American film company that has arrived to re-enact, four times larger than life, the rape of San Rocco, This put the final nail in Hans’ coffin but provides also the most entertaining part of the novel.

Ustinov has produced a Cinemascope-sized, complicated novel that in the matter of terrain leaps around all over Europe like a grasshopper, and through which fighting types of every nationality stride or creep according to individual temperament. Its message is that all life is futile; most men are puerile; and that men at war are both. (THE LOSER. Published by Heinemann. 20/-.) 87 CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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Because of these fundamental differences of view point, a rift develops not only between station folk and experts but between Margaret and Colin as well and both come to a climax towards the end of the novel.

The author, at times, lays on her effects with a heavy trowel—it is difficult to imagine a general manager quite so lacking in human qualities as the one described here; or that two aristocratic shareholders who visit a station at one part of the story, could be so comic-opera English upper class.

Nonetheless it is a good story, its occasional lapses from good technical craftsmanship compensated for by the fact that it is fast-moving and interest holding.

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\ K Ml L %** W • . . because there Is a glass and a half of pure, fresh, full-cream milk in every half pound of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Chocolate W025/2FC/9 which allows large areas of land U be subordinated to the business 1 providing regular profits to oversea shareholders. It is a system—at leajj as it is described here—in which noth ing is put back into the property (except under duress) and leads ia evitably to a war of attrition between employed and employer.

Such areas can be used in this wa; only when the size of the holdings! vast enough and the number of then large enough to allow the company to shuffle stock from one to the othe as fire, flood and drought dictaf If disease carries off half the stol on one property, there is still enoug left on a dozen others to pay norms dividends at the end of the financi year.

In the past it has been only tk big landholding companies that ha| been able to afford this type c “farming”. If the system is to h changed in the future and the bi stations cut up for closer, individul settlement, who is to supply the astn nomical amount of money that wii permit the change over from om form of land-use to the other? It! the North’s $64 million question. I For the purposes of this nova however, the result is compromise! between conservative and “nel fangled” and also between the co| flicting beliefs of Colin and Margarl (THE INTERLOPER. Published t Heinemann. 20/-.) The Greeks Probably Had Words For It Lydia Holland is probably hem known as a translator (The Woman I Rome, etc.) than as a novelift although “The Honeyed Life” is tH fourth of her works of fiction.

PRESUMABLY because she h$ specialised in classical Greed; this novel’s background is model Athens. It allows her to employ! collection of strange internationi characters who doubtless would b out of place in Brighton or London Arkansas or New York.

All of the characters have, in om way or another, sex problems, som of them eccentric, some of them jusi run-of-the-mill kind. The marriajfe of Sonia and Harold, for example! had never been consumated (on asj count of Harold). He was a newjb paper correspondent although, so fas as we know, what ailed him istfr an occupational hazard of the journi listic profession.

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TRYfOfi fffAYS g nJyooV /7of/ce Me cti/ferefi r men which are arranged for by Harold, who takes a vicarious sure in same. In the early chapas a result of one of these enters, there is a long description Sonia having what is politely ed an “illegal operation’’ in the oom while Harold cosily gets i for the Bulgarian abortionist le adjoining kitchen, le could bear the assorted un- :actory sex lives of these people, eir conversations, interspersed as are with antiquarian jargon, n’t so infernally boring, le author writes as though she still translating, and for our jy we’d settle for it in the tial Greek.

IE HONEYED LIFE. Published by Davies Ltd. 20/-.) tire Amongst e Aneient moments needs the particular talent le English to get away with a A like A World Fit for nsby —and the Englishman has got away with this one lilary Evans. It’s his first c, although he has written for lish periodicals.

ANS is the same sort of writer as Willian Cooper, whose two Is were reviewed in April PIM. depend on gentle satire and the lard English background that i of vicarages; sweet-william and hocks in summer gardens; the aeing irrevocably separated from Mons; and a classical education, the same background that makes ishmen believe that the right it is still important—although Englishmen worry about this; that they are still the salt of the , although the country can now msidered no more than a second power. ith the Evans and the Coopers, background is ground-up, breweddistilled and hung on the slen- ;t of themes—and voila, a novel, result is nonsense—but amusing ;nse, even artistic nonsense, born le Englishman’s vast superiority )lex. ic theme that Evans hangs his action on, is Nicolas Grimsby, hh century North of England who apparently existed. He was own to your reviewer—which surprising; and also to the two dopaedia which were consulted uch is slightly more so, but that Nicolas did have his being somewhere between 1617 and 1671 is established fact. But that doesn’t matter.

According to Evans’ story, Grimsby’s supposed birthplace is the mythical town of Riddleford, where, in modern times, also according to the story, a whole Grimsby industry has grown up. In the summer months, tourists from all corners of the globe arrive by motor bus or mammoth whale-like American car to view the Birthplace (50 mins.), St. Bridget’s Parish Church (where Grimsby was supposed to have attended, 25 mins.); monuments and museums. There is a vast trade in picture post-cards, buns, fish and chips, souvenirs, beer, sandwiches and entrance fees.

American tourists festooned in cameras and dollars; cyclists; hikers; matrons by the bus load; school girls in crocodiles—all converge upon it and although all are not driven by a desire to acquire culture at secondhand, the result is sufficient in Riddleford tills to tide these good folk over the period of winter hibernation.

Grimsby has also been taken up seriously by one American multimillionaire to the extent that a Foundation has been established to allow deserving students from all over the globe to spend two years in Riddleford studying English literature, in general, and Grimsby’s contribution to it, in particular.

It was over this comfortable Riddleford horizon, just as it was emerging out of winter sleep and looking forward to a new tourist season, that the first dark cloud appeared in the shape of a book that purported to prove that Grimsby was not born in Riddleford at all—but in the neighbouring industrial town.

The struggle for the long departed spirit of the poet and his somewhat bawdy verses is the theme upon which Mr. Evans works all his considerable talent for English-style comedy. (A WORLD FIT FOR GRIMSBY. Published by Macmillan. 20/-.) It’s Against Our Code of Ethics EVEN people with the most formidable literary talents write (and read) whodunnits. It’s now universally U. Denzil Batchelor has all the right background—educated at Trent College and Oxford; Major in Military Intelligence during the last war; before that, wrote a column in Australian Woman and Sydney Sun and 91 DIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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Then they had to be smuggled across the Atlantic, respectable people no longer engaged in the trade and the slaves were at the mercy of the worst type of men.

But Knight’s story is of the “respectable” days, and his young hero, Septimus Abercorn, has numerous adventures with press-gangs, abolitionists, a French privateer and the African people before his first voyage in the brig Wolfhound is over. (THE SLAVER'S apprentice. Pubiished by Macmillan. 17/-.) || ll4k r |''|_ ..

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E PERILOUS ROAD. Published by illan & Co. Ltd. 15/-.) it’s New in Paper Backs •LDFINGER, by lan Fleming, issional tough man, James , meets an adversary of the calibre —or almost. There is isual quota of beautiful girls, much rushing about in the ;d States and Europe during i gold-bars appear and disir in mysterious fashion (Great :e hours after midnight, >seph Hayes. Another suspense , of the “tough American” by. It covers a little over two i in time, during which Charles Helen Elgin sweat it out while teen-age daughter is held to m by a 17-year-old delinquent. 3, “love” and psychological disnces must begin young in the id States (Great Pan).

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gaio Marsh and Henry Jellett latter for technical reasons). is one of Ngaoi’s earlier models, published in 1935. The British * Secretary is taken ill in the le of introducing a controil bill. He is later operated on ppendicitis by a surgeon who threatened to do away with Was it murder in the operatneatre? Or an even more cuncrime? (Fontana).

WDOWN, by Richard Jessup, -age idol, a style like Frankie’s, m-dollar record sales, smash hit Then at 33 an old burnt-out through too much sex, grog iving it up. That was the story alter Alise. (Great Pan),

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THE ROAD, by Jack Kerovac, electrifying” novel of the Beat ration, it tells how these superited delinquents rove all over United States looking. What •e looking for is far from clear, hat they get by the way is sex, music, grog, drugs and new iences. It’s the kind of novel makes you think there might be some sense to the nuclear bomb after all. (Pan Giant).

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Mackintosh. This was first published 34 years ago, but its author is still recognised as a distinguished theologian. In his day he studied religious thought in Germany and Systematic* Theology 8 ar'Etoiburgh University. He believed that Divine forgiveness was the very centre of religious belief (Fontana).

THE CARMELITES, by Georges Bernanos. This also is from the Fontana religious series, but is written as a play. As such it has been staged in nearly every European country and was made into a film j n iggo. in time, it is shortly following the French Revolution. The characters are mainly Carmelite nuns whose convent has been dispersed by decree, and who are sent to the guillotine. (Pan).

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IE INTRUDER, by Charles ifort. The assimilation of the rican South’s negroes by decree not by inclination is the theme his novel. The people of the 1, sleepy town of Caxton were ared to accept the principle of Tation in their schools because as the law; not because they ved in it. Then came a stranger a mission and whipped the nunity into racial violence.

Giant). ) R R Y Y O U’V E BEEN ÜBLED, by Peter Cheyney. The I formula plus a £40,000 insurclaim, two beautiful females, a i that could have been murder ;uicide. First published 1942. tana).

IMNED shall be desire, Stephen Coulter. Guy de lassant brilliantly portrayed •'ranee of the late 19th century •ose that disturbed the Puritans iis day. Much of the same try realism has been employed is biography of de Maupassant, writing wizard who, through and dissipation, wore out body mind at the age of 43. (Pan t).

Lomon’S Vineyard, By

ihan Latimer. More Americana »ut a Private Eye named Karl m and a blonde with curves, breasts like Cuban pineapples, it Pan).

CTOR MAYS, by Elizabeth rt. As you might guess—about rs, love, etc. (Fontana).

E Inscrutable Nymph, By

Duffield. Also about Love (as ;h you didn’t guess). Place: In da. Period: 1940 (Great Pan).

E Achilles Affair, By

;ly Mather. Peter Feltham had in war-time adventures in the ie East, but back home and deed he was prepared to forget.

Less compelled his return to t, and there he discovered that Firm” was still in business and a long memory. (Fontana).

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la Christie. Comparatively rn for a Christie reprint—circa Five people wanted Rosaleen’s y—five people with a motive, it wasn’t Rosaleen who was Purely shuffled off this mortal (Fontana).

E BATTLERS, by Kyl i e ant. A story of the Australian ;ssion years and the tough men ougher women who meandered town to town living on their the little work they could pick id Dole rations. It’s a world that has vanished since the Second World War, and this combined with the author’s own philosophy puts it into the classical period.

Australian writers once felt the necessity of producing social documents as well as novels, and this comes out strongly in all of Miss Tennant’s writing. (Pan Gant). (Our copies from Wm. Collins (Overseas) Ltd. Aust. prices: Great Pan, 4/-; Pan Giants, 5/-; Fontana, 4/- with the exception of “The Christian Experience of Forgiveness”, 5/-.) A Novel With Skill FAT’E causes a mass of unrelated human threads to converge and tangle at a given moment of tragedy —why we know not, except that it has afforded numerous novelists a convenient scaffolding on which to hang a story. Patricia Ledward does it with considerable technical skill in The Long Summer Day, a novel of contemporary London.

The immediate action of the novel occupies one summer day and culminates in a traffic accident that affects a number of individual lives.

For Jennifer, the runaway wife, it was a process that reached right back to war-time evacuation to Australia.

For Jack, the lorry driver, it included an eccentric mother who had seen better days and the public disgrace! of a son who was hanged for murder.

But for each of the people who were immediately concerned in the accident, there were many others who touched them at some point, and had a bearing on the ultimate event. For that is one of the themes explored by the writer—the idea of human interdependence. Are we just metaphorical, converging rings produced by stones tossed into the pool of life? (THE LONG SUMMER DAY. Published by Macmillans. Aust. price, 20/-. I 97 The Lawson Mystery (Continued from p. 79) I F I C ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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and plaited mats and fans to flour, sugar, rice, kerosene and co, to supplement the products ie land and sea. The amount realised from the sale of copra each year is usually about £B,OOO, approximately double the value of the goods imported.

Unfortunately the islands do not have enough revenue to support essential Government services. Export and import duties, charges for radio messages, and proceeds from the sale of the group s own set of three postage stamps, which are popular collectors’ hems, earn a little over £l,OOO a year.

The cost of essential services is many times that amount, and an annual subsidy from New Zealand of approximately £20,000 is needed to make up the deficit.

But while the islands are not financially self-sufficient they are almost so in administration. The dayto-day control of local affairs is carned out by Tokelau officials.

Village councils comprising one representative of each family periodically assemble to deliberate upon communal affairs. They also present their views and offer their advice to the Administrative Officer for the Tokelau Islands.

Also known as the District Officer, he is stationed in Apia and is responsible to the New Zealand High Commissioner for Western Samoa, who is himself responsible to the New Zealand Government as Admimstrator of the Tokelau Islands.

The Administrative Officer visits the islands whenever transport is available and supervises local tradmg and administrative activities.

As in most Pacific territories transport is a problem. It is also the bottleneck preventing full development of the Tokelaus’ limited resources, RNZAF flying-boats, which occasionally call to check the emergency landing facilities on each atoll, bring Government officials and other visitors. Three or four times a year a ship chartered by the Administration brings supplies and takes away copra a nd other products. Passengers are a iso carried. Warships of the Royal New Zealand Navy occasionally create considerable interest when they call during Pacific cruises, The vagaries of the weather sometimes foil even these intermittent attempts to break the isolation of the islands. Sudden rain squalls, unfavourable winds or rough seas may ma ke it dangerous to work whaleboats through the reef passages. If this happens loading or unloading of the ship becomes impossible, and if these conditions persist, it may be necessary to postpone or cancel the ship’s call at that island, In some respect the iso i at ion of the Tokelau Islands is a blessing. It means that the islanders are left alone to live more or less in their traditional manner, and more or less as they prefer—which is why they are happy, no doubt.

The distance of the islands from other land makes it probable that they will hold the honour of being among the few remaining Pacific paradises for some years yet . It is in fact dou btful whether the people will ever be required to adapt their traditional way of life as much as the inhabitants of larger and less isolated territories. tion. Owing to native wars, it found impossible to proceed er inland. On the way back, attacked the party and carried Professor Denton. He died at abadi on August 26. The exion returned to Port Moresby thence to Queensland.” there are the two Armits— enant R„ and ex police officer )ne was in Papuan waters prior 75, as an officer of a Navy surship (perhaps Moresby’s); and 75 or thereabout, was prominent omoting an organisation for NG ment. The other went from town in 1883 to lead an expediinto the range SE of Port sby. 10 was most likely to have writn 1875, an imaginative, fictitious int of what Papua was like infrom what is now Daru? Who have answered, so promptly, letters to the London news- 's of 1875 which criticised tain Lawson’s” account of his erings? e odds are that it was Lieut R. and not ex-Police Officer he trouble is that at the moment now even less of R. than we do . —but we hope to fix that soon. [?]e beautiful Tokeus, and some of [?]e 61 islets that ake up the atoll [?] Fakaofo. The goon is on the [?]ght. This atoll as the largest [?]pulation and the [?]ost serious over- [?]owding problem. 99 7 I F I C ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961 The Tokelaus (Continued from r». 75)

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The wooden motor ship Volontaire, 270-tons loaded displacet, sank off the island of Mare, in the Loyalty Islands, in June e on a voyage from Noumea to the Loyalties—and almost bee another unsolved Pacific maritime mystery.

E vessel, owned by Captain H.

Helbig and registered at Nouhas since this year been making rnment-subsidised voyages id the New Caledonian coast to the Loyalty Islands. She left nea on June 20 on her third rnment voyage which was due ike her to the Loyalty Islands then across to the New Calen coast and down via various to Noumea. She had a crew of e six C paL a en e e" elb an 8 d “ 250 of careo 8 d ° ® ‘ rly on the morning of the 21st Volontaire contacted Noumea -eported a leak in the stern. It bought on board that the leak be contained as she was fairly to Mare Island. But several later the ship reported the leak gaining and sent out distress s - French Fleet Arm Lancaster Tontouta quickly located her. :oaster Manava, lying at Mare, ordered to go to the stricken s assistance. The Lancaster J the rescue ship by radio, and igers and crew were taken off. ort time after, the Volontaire It was a lucky save. If the leak had developed during the night the consequences could have been grave, with a good chance of the ship sinking without trace. The Volontaire was 20 miles off Mare when she sank.

Volontaire was originally a US Navy minesweeper which was given to France at the end of the war and re-named the Tiare. She was wellknown in the Islands as a patrol boat.

Helbi S> who is a Noumea resident > bought her in 1959 and renamed her, but did not immediately pu t her to work. She lay idle at the Noumea wharf until late last year when she was sent to Suva to slip and to be converted to cargo carrying. • VITI SOLD: The 700-ton Tasman Steamship Company vessel Viti, in receivership to the NZ State Advances Corporation for a £15,000 debt, has been sold to Canadian businessman C. A. Odell, Viti was the subject of a legal battle in Sydney in June when she was placed under arrest following the financial troubles of Tasman’s main shareholders, H and S Credits Ltd., of Sydney who in turn were caught up in the crash of the Standard Insurance Company of New Zealand.

Mr. Odell’s tender of between £20,000-£30,000 was the highest received. He will keep the ship on the frozen food trade between NZ and Australia.

He plans to add another 100 tons to the 300 ton refrigerated cargo space but meanwhile Viti is under charter to the NZ Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.

The charter is to be continued for another two years, then to be reviewed by the NZ Government and the owner.

Mr. Odell, who has been in NZ less than six months, plans to add another ship, probably smaller, at a later date for the export trade. ® CANBERRA ARRIVES: Britain’s newest passenger liner, the P & O-Orient vessel Canberra, of 45,270 tons, was given a big welcome when she berthed at Sydney Cove on June 29. On board were Sir Donald Anderson, P & O chairman, and 2,238 passengers, including 750 migrants sailing to a new life in Australia.

Built at a cost of £l6 million, Canberra is the last word in passenger comfort, with a service speed of 27J knots.

She was under the command of Captain Geoffrey Wild, the new commodore of the P & O Fleet in succession to Commodore H. P. Mallet.

He first joined the P & O company in 1923 as a fourth officer.

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SYDNEY?; Some 100,000 Sydney people were estimated to have In The News This Month Balclutha Blue Peter Canberra Carla Manus Colorado del Mar Doris Crane Esmeralda Francis Gamier King Charles Malaita Melbourne Mayflower Manoora Mariposa Makoa Manava Mangaru Northern Star Oriana Outward Bound Patsy Jean Rona Southern Cross Sea Fever Shamrock Staghound Tiare Trianon Timbarra Tempest Tamure Tahoe Volontaire Viti Voyager Whence Waria Wakaya Yankee Doodle s photograph of the "Volontaire", which sank in New Caledonian waters in June, was taken when she was the French navy patrol boat "Tiare". / I F I C ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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I Klebingat, research associate ie San Francisco Maritime m sent PIM a picture of the Crane (April, PIM ) early this /hich he described as the most ; ul island schooner ever built. 4ISSING SHIPS NOT LOST: ert which went out in June for three small new BP vessels for NG service, feared missing on a voyage from Honekong to Rabaul, was premature. Nothing was seen or heard of the ships tor 13 days, last radio contact being three days after they left Hongkonl. r, nu-i * i j i- c ji Burns Philp took delivery of the S j S *u n May tons j e^ er V WO ’u 100 t i?- nS ‘ r . e y totalled 25 on the three ships which were supposed to report every 24 ilours ‘ Following the shipping alert, radio silence was broken by the “missing” vessels which gave their position as north of the Admiralty Islands. All was well on board and the ships reached Rabaul, middle of June, _ a aaa\tttc ** xt * , 66 ft New P ulnea schooner formerly Amchme becomes ehg.ble for our small world award. She is docked at Alameda, across San Francisco Bay. John Wotherspoon who bought her from Jack Thurston, sailed her across the Pacific with wife, son and small crew.

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The newly formed Rabaul ro Club is the only aero club the world with a boat but no craft. 4 New Britain plantation ner donated the boat, a 40 ft wler, to the club in June, ib organisers are now trying sell the boat to raise funds to > Tiger Moth aeroplanes.

J erhaps a deal could be anged with Switzerland. The iss might start a Navy by ipping surplus aircraft with Rabaul boys. 103 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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TARZAN’S SISTER: Sydney Michael (“Tarzan”) Fomenko, hit the headlines a year or two when he sailed a primitive dug- :anoe up the Queensland coast tG is at present living “some- -2 near Timor” according to his , Renee. Miss Fomenko, back England as an interpreter for lia Airlines, plans eventually to a book with her brother about avels. No doubt, taking inspirafrom “Tarzan” Fomenko, Syd- University students in June ssfully crossed Sydney Harbour up-turned, multi-coloured beach ella. A voyage in an old bathame to nought when the wash passing ferries threatened to f the enamelled craft, and the r put her back to port.

NEW LINER FOR PACIFIC: Savill liner Northern Star was hed on June 27, at Newcastlerne by Queen Elizabeth the i Mother. Built at a cost of nillion, Northern Star will carry :lass passengers only and will sister ship to Southern Cross. this ship, engine and funnel are d aft which leaves large deck for passengers. No cargo will Tried on the 22,000 gross tons which will have a speed of 21 Among passenger facilities are wimming pools, with one shallow one set aside for children, two restaurants, cinema lounge, seating 600, and two observation decks for the convenience of amateur photographers. The vessel will be air conditioned and fitted with stabilisers.

Large library, lounges and writing rooms have been specially designed by interior decorators.

Maiden voyage from the UK of Northern Star will take place in August, 1962, and there will be four complete round voyages each year calling New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, Panama, Curacao, Trinidad, Southampton, Las Palmas, Cape Town, Durban, Fremantle, Melbourne, Sydney. Because there won’t be any cargo delays, the company intends to encourage passengers to book their tours up to two years in advance. • new MOTOR VESSEL; During June, MS Trianon arrived in Australian ports on her maiden voyage from Scandinavia for Wilh.

Wilhelmsen Agency. The new vessel raises the fleet strength to 60 liner vessels and 10 tankers aggregating 784,000 d.w. tons. Average age of the fleet is nine and half years.

Trianon' s vital dimensions are: Length BP 471 ft 4 in.; breadth, 68 When in Rome Whilst the British freighter ting Charles” was recently in oumea, a seaman decided to eal a car. Choosing a luxurious odel parked near the wharf he t out to enjoy a comfortable n around town. He was soon eked up by the police when ey saw the car being driven on e wrong side of the street! He is suitably taken care of and > doubt in the future will first idy the traffic rules of the port is in before borrowing a car. 105 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY— JULY, 1961

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WEL: Two stowaways, a Fijian a German, tried to get to romanplaces by ship in June without ng. Both found 30 days’ hospiy in the cheapest hotels in town e gaol. olorado del Mar on her way to lis Islands picked up an extra paser, Samueli Palekaubile, in Suva, was found after the ship had red Fijian waters and turned over Noumean authorities. Malaita ed up her stowaway in Cairns her way to New Guinea. The ig German, Jurgan Seibert, 19, in the rope locker because he he could not find work in ns, OFFSHORE OIL SEARCH: e interest than ever before is beshown in survey activity to late the oil exploration possibiliof Australia’s offshore seabeds. le first official geological party :o under water in Australia rey tested sedimentary deposits at hs of 20 ft to 40 ft in St. Vincent , South Australia. The area is under permit by Geosurveys of ralia Ltd. After examination of deposits it was suggested that oil ing strata could lie below the le entire Northern Territory ;, almost all the Queensland ;, and Port Phillip Bay, Vic- , have been included in marine gravity surveys by the Bureau of Mineral Resources in the last four years.

Camelot Nominees Pty. Ltd. has agreed to pay £250,000 for an underwater survey of 9,600 square miles in the Gulf of Papua.

It seems inevitable that some oil exploration companies in Australia will seek oil under the sea but although 1,000 offshore wells were drilled overseas last year it may be several years yet before Australians will see under-water drilling in progress. • NEW GUINEA CALL; Flagship of the Australian Fleet, HMAS Melbourne visited Rab a u 1 in June after calling at Manus on her way home from four months tour of duty with the British Commonwealth Strategic Reserve. HMAS Voyager also accompanied the aircraft carrier.

Both ships arrived off Sydney heads in time to take part in ceremonial fleet entry on June 15, of 11 warships and flagship, celebrating 50 years of the RAN. • FRENCH VISIT SOLOMONS: The French navy ship Francis Cornier, bearing the flag of Rear Admiral Martinet, was destined to pay a call at Vanikoro on June 1 and 2. • FREIGHT TARIFF UP: Burns Philp (New Guinea) Ltd., Colyer Watson (New Guinea) Ltd., and A.

H. Bunting Ltd., in June increased freight tariffs for cargo carried between Australian ports of Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns and Papua-New Guinea. The rates increased generally by 5/- a ton from July 1. No increase has been made on carriage of refrigerator or cooler cargo.

The Shaw Savill line's new "Northern Star" which was launched on June 27 by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. The liner wilt be seen in the Pacific about August next year when she makes her maiden voyage. See page 105.

MESSAGE FROM JIM SHORTALL: Islands man Jim Shortall, photographed above in the radio room of the old "Maui Pomare" when she towed the "Herekino" to Hongkong earlier this year (the "Herekino" in seen in tow, somewhere in the Pacific) is now radio officer of the "Shaukiwan", care of Wallem and Company, Hongkong. A message from Jim says they have been loading copra around the Philippines, and by this will probably have discharged it in San Francisco. Jim is not in a hurry to get back. 107 CIFIC ISLANDS M O N T H L T J U L Y , 1961

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LAUTOKA WHARF; A report issed at a recent meeting of a oka tourist advisory committee, 5 that large ships such as those by tourist catering companies, as the Southern Cross, Manoora, ia, Mariposa, cannot get to the wharf if a ship happens to be ap at the CSR wharf, this is true, Lautoka as a posport of call for tourists is OUT.

II also revive a storm of recrim- >ns about the site chosen for it. le time of planning there was a laper war for some months ; this site, chosen over the heads autoka advisers by Suva and rnment interests. Just after the in 1948, the site for a wharf autoka was chosen by Wilton Bell about a mile north of the it position and test piles were i. This site was abandoned later party of advisers from Suva chose the other site. The dewas bitterly criticised by Lau- Chamber of Commerce, among i, which raised this point of ability. told you so”, might be much rniment very shortly, according locals. Already there has been ill spat about the non-dredging ' northern end by the contracwhose price for this work, ' their equipment on the spot, have been much below what it ost the PW. This dredging, it med, would enable ships of the [ the Matua to berth there even i the front face of the wharf jpied.

LAUTOKA SCHEME: A new T of promise, as yet only in ancy, has been started at Lautoka Fiji, by Tom Pickering, old Lautoka identity in the shipping and fishing world.

Pickering operates a fishing launch, with about three tons of ice refrigeration. He plans to ship, by airfreight, both live crayfish and frozen tails to Honolulu.

No result has been received from his first effort, but Pickering will undoubtedly reap the benefit if he can keep up the supply. He is using both nets and traps plus spearing at the rig “^. tin ? e - J Ihis is the second small venture, of recent days. In early June, Harold Storck, of Suva Storck Cruises, sent a consignment of 500 small tropical fish to Los Angeles.

The first were of 25 different species and were shipped airfreight in specially designed plastic oxygenated tanks. Storck hopes for good resuits from this venture. He formerly shipped another batch of 150 to USA and only three died All the fish are caught off the Suva reef, and flown to Nadi, where they catch the same night’s northwards plane. From the reef to the tank at the other end, in 48 hours is good business. (Over)* 109 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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The village of Hikueru, normal population 100, has been sheltering 700 persons, including 150 divers and their wives and children, all living, eating and sleeping in a vast temporary camp.

An average diver can plunge a hundred times each day in depths of 60-80 feet, staying under water between two and three minutes. Their ages vary from the early twenties to mid-fifties, with veteran divers claiming 30-35 ‘seasons’ in the Tuamotus.

A diver’s harvest on a lucky day varies between 40-50 kilos of motherof-pearl shell, which is sorted into three grades. The pearl diving season in French Polynesia lasts for only three months, from March until June.

It is a hard and hazardous life which may or may not bring its rewards. Veteran divers will stay until the end, regardless of the quantity or the quality of the shell, but others, ‘fiu’ with the privations and the life on a remote island of the Tuamotu group, will return to Papeete or to their country villages long befora the end of the season. ® TUNA SURVEY: The commerl cial potential of tuna fishing off the south west coast of Australia is to be investigated almost immediately.

A period of 12 months will be covered in the survey financed by the Fisheries Development Trust Account, established by the Australian Government. Tenders will be called for the charter of a suitable vessel!

Australian production of tuna was estimated at 10 million lbs, half of which was produced on the south coast of NSW and half in South Australian waters. Present Australia!*’ consumption, one-fifth lb per head|| is well below that in the UK and; the USA. e TOUGH OLD SALTS: WheJ the Royal Australian Navy began its search ( PIM , May) for survivor! of the 370 officers and men who werlj in the RAN when it was formed on; July 10, 1911, it expected that it: would get, at the most, 50 replies. I To its surprise, it has found that; nearly a third of the men whd« founded the RAN 50 years are stilll alive. I And another 50 or so men whot were serving in RN ships in tralian waters before that time also! answered the call.

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Ir. Hyland said the Waria was stered in Madang, was equipped i radio, and plenty of food and k was aboard. They expected to i bit of fishing through the Barrier f. n arrival in Perth Mr. Hyland he was going to outfit Waria as ixury cruiser and charter vessel.

CRUSADER LINE LUCKY: luck for Australian pig farmers ed to good fortune for the Crur Line which recently put into ation a direct service between Zealand and New Guinea. ;cause of an outbreak of swine - in NSW, a ban was placed on nports of pig products from Ausi. All pork, bacons and hams now be imported into P-NG New Zealand for at least 12 ths, according to the Department agriculture. le trade between Australia and Territory for pig products was i £150,000 last year. ws of Cruising Yachts VALKYER, 24 foot Danish sr-built yacht with Major in Hayter aboard left Lyming- England, recently bound for Zealand via Panama. Major sr’s first book, which was very ssful, concerned the voyage he on an easteily course, via India Britain to New Zealand. The was called Sheila in The Wind. manuscript of his second book present with the publishers, jor Hayter took on board his a new type of lifejacket made lastic over special net which air between the ribs of foam • STAGHOUND, a 39-foot ketch owned by Paul Hurst of Santa Barbara, California, was in Bougainville in June. She left Santo, NH, in May with Mr. and Mrs. Hurst, Ray Wraight (mate) and Colin Jack-Hinton who had chartered the vessel for the voyage. Staghound sailed via the Banks Islands, Vanikoro, Santa Cruz and San Christobal to Honiara thence to Nggela, San Jorge, Yandina, New Georgia, Gizo, Simbo, Vella Lavella and the Shortlands.

When last heard of Staghound was in Keita, Bougainville, where it is understood Mr. Hurst had suffered a fractured rib in an accident and was temporarily out of action. • OUTWARD BOUND, with John and Mary Caldwell and family Charles Hyland and Lee Hall in the "Waria", photographed in Lae before leaving for Perth, WA, in May.

See story below. 111 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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rd, looks like staying in British Indies for the next couple of !. The Caldwells have sent the ren to school and intend to er their boat from English Har- , Antigua. Maybe John will find to write another book length act of their travels (Family At Sea, PATSY JEAN, 28 ft. ketch, was luled to leave Rarotonga in June fonolulu, via Penrhyn and Christ- Island, returning via French lesia. Most of the last two years been spent in Rarotonga, and Four months of the hurricane n the ketch was hauled ashore.

TAMURE, 36 ft. Bermudan 1 yacht owned by Robert Robes at present fitting out at Rams- England, prior to making a three round the world voyage, “sailing via Rio, West Indies, US, na, Peru, Chile, Easter Island, Australia, Indonesia, India, Suez, erranean ports to France, alist-photographer Robelus, will ccompanied by his wife and r > making five aboard. He will nd write about the voyage. )dus is a Belgian from Ter- , and searched southern France suitable boat, at last to find one Dlland. He then sailed it to nd in 1960 to fit her out. re has an interesting history. r as buried in occupied Holland ; builders because the Germans looking for steel. For 12 years 1946 Tamure was sailed for fun Dutch family in the Channel.

TEMPEST, 28 ft. fin keeler, arrived in Rarotonga during vas 21 days out of home port of Auckland. Her crew of four included owners McGregor Nell and Richard Jones, with Brent Alston and Gerry Chaillet.

Later Tempest made a rush trip to Aitutaki with a doctor and medical supplies. The third yacht to enter the lagoon at Aitutaki in recent years.

Tempest drawing 5 ft. 6 in. touched bottom twice while negotiating the long narrow passage. The other two yachts, also 28 footers, which have navigated the same passage were Patsy Jean and Kehua. A RNZ Navy team spent the latter half of May surveying the passage and anchorage outside. • TAHOE, 36 ft. schooner, home port Vancouver, BC, is moored at CYC Sydney, with Mr. and Mrs. Reg Blake aboard. • MAKOA, 32 ft. Marconi cutter, with Mr. and Mrs. Fon Gillun, left Honolulu late June for Tahiti. • SEA FEVER, 38 ft. double ended ketch, also bound for Tahiti with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Alexander aboard sailed from Honolulu June 17.

They built the boat in Japan and sailed it to US mainland. • YANKEE DOODLE, 40 ft steel centre-boarder, left Honolulu in June bound for New Zealand with first stop at Fanning Island. Apart from owners Jack and Diana Marston, crew is made up of John and Marlene Smith, Auckland, who sold their NZ yacht Revel in Honolulu. • WHENCE, owned by Gordon and Roberta Lopez, was slung aboard a freighter in Sydney for its return voyage to the States in June. Because of Gordon's illness, he and Roberta sailed with daughter Liza Anne, and baby son, as passengers.

While in Sydney, Gordon managed to go “bush” and do some shooting. • BLUE PETER, 63 ton American yacht is now a familiar sight in Hollandia Bay, NNG. Owner, Bill Philips (57) is American businessman and staff commodore of the San Diego Yacht Club. Blue Peter, built in Hongkong is on its way to the US Pacific Coast, originally via the American Pacific Islands. However, US navy manoeuvres in the Yap- Truk-Midway area caused change of plan. Mrs. Philips came aboard again after short inspection of her home in San Diego, California. Mr. Philips is chief director of the Philips Ramsey Inc., Public Relations and Advertising, San Diego. • SHAMROCK, 28 ft. gaff rigged yawl, arrived Russell, NZ, end of May, nine days out from Norfolk Island. On board were owners, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Smith, Wellington, NZ, and Mr. Smith’s father, Mr. E.

Smith and Mr. R. McCulloch, Gisborne.

Shamrock made Russell her last port of call before going overseas cruising last year on April 17. Visits were made to Fiji, French Polynesia, Loyalty Island, Brisbane and Sydney. [?]e owners and creew of the " Tempest", which has late| y been in Rarotonga in the Cooksbelow. In the photo are Brent Alston, McGregor Nell, Gerry Chaillet and Richard Jones.

Photo: Don Silk Seen recently in Nukualofa and Suva—the "akaya", from Auckland, with owner Ted Hay and his wife Hala, and a ship mate.

She was here photographed in Nukualofa.

Photo: D. M. Blakely 113 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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Pac ific Report The month’s round-up of news and pictures of people and events, from PIM correspondents in the South Pacific. rtime Bombers Give Their Dead i Australian-United States Air e team in New Guinea in June /ered bodies from two wartime ber wrecks sighted in March duran air search for a crashed an Air Transport aircraft. By July the team was on the trail vo more aircraft it had sighted during an aerial survey, e team comprises Wing Cornier K. W. Rundle, of the RAAF; Lieutenant W. J. Wheeler, of igo, and Sergeant First Class H. 10, of Honolulu, both based at lii. e three men recovered the re- -5 of nine American airmen from 5 Mitchell and a C 47 aircraft, of which had been lost against ipanese in 1944, They then went i search for two other aircraft, ht to be an Anson and a 827. the wrecks were north of Port sby. ien Golfers in -Islands Tournament men golfers from Fiji, Papua- 3uinea and West Samoa in June arranging the play-off for the Pacific Islands Golf Trophy— nly regular inter-territory golf iment in operation in the s.

Lux Trophy is organised by chen and Sons, and the comn is played stableford against ormal club handicap over 18 The winner at each club ; s a prize bought locally by an tee of the ladies committee, he over-all winner takes the year five Fiji clubs, eight clubs >ua-New Guinea and the Apia ook part in the tournament, Irs. Arthur Thomas of Fiji’s >ula Club took the trophy with bleford points. Mrs. Thomas arted to play golf only last year, and ended the year by reducing her handicap to 11. She comes from a well known sporting family.

The Vatukoula Club arranged its play for the 1961 tournament for June 28, but most clubs will be playing in July.

Irishman McCuaig's American Win Two Fiji friends were on hand recently when a former Fiji Times editor, Tom McCuaig, was presented with a $lOO cheque and gold-andmarble trophy for writing a feature judged best in Southern California for 1960.

At a banquet at Los Angeles International Airport on June 9, when the awards were presented, were Mrs.

Dolores Costello, wife of Mr. Vince Costello, proprietor of the Garrick Hotel in Suva, and their daughter, Miss Dolores Costello.

Mrs. Costello and Dolores were in Los Angeles for a few days before starting a tour of the United States.

They looked up family friend Tom McCuaig (who is columnist on the San Gabriel Valley Daily Tribune, a 50,000-circulation newspaper in the Los Angeles area) and Tom took them to the banquet organised by the woman’s journalism graduates of South California, Irish-born Tom McCuaig, who was a journalist in Wellington and Sydney before going to Fiji in 1956, won the first-place award over more than 250 entries. His column, “For the Love o’ Mac!” is now syndicated among 10 daily newspapers in several States which comprise the Brush-Moore chain.

Tom plans to return to Europe this summer to begin a nationally-syndicated column for American newspapers io be called “Window into Europe”. He was quoted in an April issue of Life magazine, and was also the subject of a 1,000-words story put out by American Associated Press last June (1960) because of an expose early last year in the Daily Tribune of rackets in the importation of girls from Europe to the United States, to work as domestic They're All In The Act!

When the Fiji Comptroller of Customs, Mr. R. A. Emery, retired on May 29, the Deputy Comptroller, Mr. D. W. Logan, was appointed to act in the top job—and the move thus brought the number of Fiji senior administrators who are now “acting” in their jobs to 11. It was almost like a theatre workshop, there was so many actors.

The temporary top promotions had, of course, brought in their train the usual crop of temporary promotions lower down the scale, but the full list of the top appointments (acting) early in June was: Acting Governor, Mr. P. D.

Macdonald; Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. Eric Bevington; Acting Financial Secretary, Mr. H. P. Ritchie ; Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hammett; Acting Director of Audit, Mr.

O. Clark; Acting Accountant- General, Mr. B. J. Smith; Acting Director of Lands, Mr. R.

H. Regnault; Acting Conservator of Forests, Mr. G. Watkins; Acting Director of Agriculture, Mr. N. Lamont; Acting Chief Geologist, Mr. R. E. Houtz; and Mr. Logan.

Winner of last year's Lux Golf Trophy, which is now being competed for again throughout the Pacific Islands—Mrs. Arthur Thomas. See this page. 115 IFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY J U L Y , 1961

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Tom retains a close interest in Fiji airs and is a subscriber to Fiji mes and Pacific Islands Monthly, th of which he quotes occasionally his column. ative Carving For r Donald The P-NG Administrator, Sir maid Cleland, in June, was preited with a sample of some of the iod carving work of the natives of : New Ireland district.

Sir Donald and Lady Cleland were king an official visit to New land and called at Taskul, on New nover, to open a new Local Govment council. Some hundreds of agers travelled for up to two days see the Administrator. \fter the opening Sir Donald was sented with a wooden statue of ises holding the tablets of the Ten mmandments symbolising a ive impression of “The Lawyer”. A native named Atakuk, of taboi village, carved the statue in week’s hard work, and later posed a photograph with Sir Donald. illustrated article on the carving that and the Manus area—written Captain Brett Hilder—was pubed in PIM of April, 1960.

Tourist Increase Not Enough" uva’s mayor, and chairman of the Visitors Bureau, Mr. Charles son, had something to say about s tourist trade in June, te said the rate of increase of ists to Fiji last year was a little e than 12 per cent., which was enough. Some other areas had vn by as much as 27 per cent. [r. Stinson said that Fiji was in ng competition with other South fic territories, which were getting easing numbers of tourists, and e support simply had to be given :he Visitors Bureau if Fiji was ?et its share of the trade. The Jau wanted more money. [r. Stinson deprecated the lack of •ort by local businesses, and said e businessmen still did not realise benefits of tourism to their comes. r. Stinson said unless more help given to the hotel industry, fs could not be kept in line with seas competitors, r. Stinson’s comments were reed, as usual, as being intelligent valuable, but many people in Fiji don’t see new hotels as the complete answer to increased tourism.

They would like to see more organised entertainment for the visitors, and more things done to make the visitors welcome.

Samaritan W/ac Jamal nail WdS A Faunal Vicitnr u *' ° When the US Coast Guard cutter Ironwood visited Pago Pago, American Samoa, earlier this year, a Hos- Pital Corpsman, Vincent Gentiluomo, of Texas, paid a casual visit to the hospit a l.

There he saw an 18-years-old Samoan girl, Tifitifi Liufau, who was having her third heart attack. She suffered from a special heart condition and was in need of surgery, Gentiluomo was told the only place near enough to provide it WOuld be Hawaii > but the cost of such an operation might run into thousands of dollars, an amount which the S irl ’ s P a rents could not pay.

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Australian Leader On P-NG's Future Leader of the Australian Parliamentary Opposition, Mr. Arthur Calwell, said in Port Moresby on July 1 that he could not envisage P-NG ever gaining representation in the Australian Parliament.

“When independence comes, the closer associations between Papua and New Guinea and Australia will be as fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations,” Mr. Calwell said.

Mr. Calwell and his wife arrived at Port Moresby in the liner Orsova for a ten day “Meet the People” tour of Eastern Papua and New Guinea.

There is a Federal election in Australia at the end of this year.

Mr. Calwell told a Port Moresby Press conference that the people of Australia had to continue to help financially the Territory of P-NG. It had to assist “to the extent of millions”, Mr. Calwell said: “Australia is not a Colonial Power.

“A Colonial Power is one which Mr. Arthur Calwell. 118 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY

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LIMITED (Incorporated in New South Wales) loits. Australia has never done fe said he estimated it to be lerations before the people of Territory are ready to rule themes, despite some United Nations gates who believe self-rule should granted earlier.”

Ir. Calwell, the day of his Press ference, visited Sogeri, a rubber ving area near the beginning of Kokoda Trail. He was, said a espondent, “impeccably dressed ropical white”.

Nice Crowd' For ! Pacific Bowls 3r the second year in succession, bowler Archie Gardner, in early , won the South Pacific Singles ling Championship. Playing on a green in Suva he won the final i New Zealander K. Potter. ie tournament, which included is from Australia and NZ, was y hampered by atrocious weather, at one stage the organisers were )tful if the contests would be fieted. it apparently the weather didn’t any of the fun out of the trip the visitors. They told a PIM spondent at Nadi airport before flying home: “It was great, and so was the hospitality.”

Said Suva Bowling Club vicepatron, Mr. V. J. Costello, in presenting the trophies: “This is the best overseas crowd in the history of the tournament.”

New Lautoka Store Rises from the Ashes The Lautoka, Fiji, branch of Burns Philp (SS) Co. Ltd. moved into their new store building in June. The previous building caught fire at 2 a.m. one day last March and in about an hour had burned to the ground.

No damage of any consequence was done to the new store, which had been partly completed around the old one. Steel windows were twisted and ceilings burned out but the concrete work was found to be sound.

With £60,000 stock destroyed in the fire, store manager Les Pearson drew stores and stock from other branches, and in three days was again in business in an old theatre building on the opposite side.

Since then, the contractors have been rushing to completion about 3,000 square feet of the new building, and by erecting partitions, have prepared a fairly good store section, despite some temporary make do and mend.

When fully completed, the store will cover a triangular block with very long frontages to three streets, and the existing service station, which Papuans Have a Dress Sense Australian Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Mr. Arthur Calwell, thinks young Papuan girls have dress sense “as good as that of any Australian girl”.

He told a Press conference this in Port Moresby on July 1.

“Improved dress sense and taste in the clothes of the young native girls is one of the first things that I noticed,” Mr. Calwell said.

He said that young ones md young mothers particularly seemed to have chosen clothes vith great care.

“They use bright colours in heir dress wonderfully. Some vere even wearing hairnets.”

After this statement, some ocal people wondered if Mr.

Calwell had been correctly reported!

There has been an improvenent in Papuan dress in the last ew years, but it’s hardly up to he Australian mainland stanards yet—nor would anybody xpect it to be.

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zingly escaped the fire, on the r, urns Philp has had bad luck with ss being burned down in Fiji, asa, Ba and Lautoka have all ted down. An unusual coincid- , and one which has resulted in h friendly bantering, is that in case Albert Waddingham was armer manager of the burned is, having left each about a year re the fires. r. Waddingham these days is busy Tida, retired from business, but engaged in light farming, beeing and poultry raising, as PIM reported recently. it of the Monthlew Police Station ent of the month in Lautoka, in June was the formal opening le town’s new police station, ilt by the Fiji Public Works irtment, designed by Governarchitects, the building is cer- ! a modern addition to the Great hwest. Opening ceremony was rmed by the Acting Governor.

P. D. MacDonald, aervisor of the job was Mr.

Price, who also built the terl building at Nadi airport, e police station has two floors, includes a well-equipped radio icer in charge is S/Superinnt J. Beatt, who has with him intendent D. Saint, D/Supt. lan ’ A/Supt. Brian Finch and ant/Supt. Walli. Total staff is >ver 50 Indians and Fijians of inks. his address, the Acting Goveralked on the role of the Press nacular as well as the English age Press. He said it could do it deal to build up, or harm the e of the force, and he hoped the would use its good offices to foster good relations between the force and the public.

About 200 official guests were present.

Different Slant to Hibiscus Festival Fiji’s Miss Hibiscus 1961 will probably be named from the bridge of the liner Mariposa this year.

And furthermore, she will be named early during the Hibiscus Festival celebrations, instead of having to wait until the evening of the last day of the festival. This will enable Fiji’s glamour girl of the year to be guest of honour at Hibiscus Week functions.

According to a tentative programme drawn up in Suva in June, the naming will be on September 18 aboard the Mariposa, which is bringing tourists for the festival.

The programme starts on September 16, with a march through the city and an official opening at Suva’s Albert Park.

The procession of floats will be on September 23, after a full week of festivities, including concerts, exhibitions, fairs, receptions, sports meetings and demonstrations.

Hibiscus Week is quickly becoming the kind of popular tourist attraction that Bastille Day is in the French Pacific.

Festivals appear to be on the increase in Fiji, with the Northwest putting on the Nadi Commerce Week Festival and the Lautoka Junior Chamber of Commerce planning an event of the same kind just before the opening of the Suva Festival.

P-NG Sportsmen Are Out for a Win Papua-New Guinea is moving into gear in its efforts to make its debut in international sport at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth next year, reported an AAP- Reuter correspondent from Port Moresby in June, The Australian-administered Territory hopes to be represented at the Games by a team of European bowlers and at least six native athletes.

But before these hopes are realised a number of obstacles have first to be overcome.

These include the setting up of athletics clubs throughout Papua- New Guinea under a parent body, and affiliation with the Australian Amateur Athletics Association. (Over) The new Lautoka store of Burns Philp, as it looked in June.

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9?PB Only when this is done will the Territory be given the green light by the Games Federation in London to compete at Perth.

Prominent local sporting identity, Mr. A. L. Michel, chairman of the Territory’s first Empire Games Assol ciation, will not hear of defeat.

“We have a lot of hard work ahead of us, but have no fear, we’ll be in Perth next year,” he said.

“We have the full support of the Administration and the Minister for Territories, Mr. Paul Hasluck, and many local organisations have offered to do all they can.”

Papua-New Guinea, while only a young and comparatively primitive country, has an enthusiastic sportsminded native population.

In the more civilised areas the natives have, under training and encouragement from a hard core ol Europeans, excelled in soccer, rugb) league, basketball and baseball, and are skilled sailors.

In 1956 the Territory made it< first attempt to step onto the international scene.

A team of Port Moresby da) pigeon shooters sought permission tc compete in the Melbourne Olympia but met ignominious failure.

The Olympic Committee turnel down its application on the groum that Papua-New Guinea was “not I country”.

Smarting under the insult, Terri tory sportsmen last year decided t( make a determined bid for a placi in the Perth Empire Games.

Initial approaches to the Game organisers in Western Australia drev encouraging replies, and further over tures to Mr. S. Duncan, secretary o the Games Federation, won provi sional affiliation for Papua-Nev Guinea.

Plans are now well under way t( seek out the Territory’s best nativi athletic talent in the 16 months re maining before the Games are to to held.

Athletics Promotion Committee; have been set up in Port Moresb] and Lae.

Port Moresby will begin holdinj regular inter-club athletic meets nex; month. Lae, Rabaul, Madang anc Wewak will follow suit by Septein ber. The first inter-town carnival | scheduled for January next year. | The aim of local organisers is tc hold Territorial championships aboui August next year at which athlete; from NNG and the British Solomon Islands might also compete.

The team to go to Perth will to chosen on the results of this carnival, and the successful athletes ’Wii | then undergo intensive last minute 122 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS M O N T H t

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“We thought that with his background the native would be ideally suited to both,” Mr. Fred Kaad, an executive member of the Port Moresby Athletics Promotion Committee, explained.

“We were quite wrong. His best potential appears quite definitely to be in the sprints and the jumps.

Even now, untrained and uncoached, they look very good in these.”

Canton Tracking Station Working The American satellite tracking station erected at Canton in connection with America’s man-in-space project is in operation. Residents at Canton have been given a conducted tour of the station, to see the equipment that will help keep track of America’s first round-the-world spaceman satellite.

Fiji Cocoa Prospects Are Still Good In spite of world depressed prices for coffee and cocoa, Mr. V. E. Sills, Fiji Agricultural Officer, thinks the future of cocoa in Fiji as an export item is still good.

In a review of the cocoa industry, which is still in its infancy in Fiji, Mr, Sills says the proper development of cocoa in Fiji is of “great Queen Salote Says Thanks Queen Salote in June thanked he South Pacific for all the help 'iven after the hurricane which wept through Haapai and / avau in March.

Speaking at the opening of the legislative Assembly, Queen dlote said Tonga was deeply rateful.

“To those who contributed ingly, to those who made a imily effort, to those of you in le various clubs and commit- 'es, to those who contributed in hurch efforts, to the Governicnt of Fiji, New Zealand and ustralia, and to the Government of the United Kingdom id to contributions from the nited States of America and 1 all those who helped in every mceivable way, please accept ir thanks and gratitude.

“We are overwhelmed by the kens of friendship that have 'en so readily given, and can ver hope to repay the hands at were so quickly opened to ve in our hour of need.”

Among the visitors who heard e address in Council was Air arshal Sir Anthony Selway, mmander-in-chief of Britain’s ir East Air Force, and Lady Iway, who were making a r ee day visit to Tonga.

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Not so happy are the figures for offee. It was announced recently lat three South American States lone had sufficient reserve stocks to apply the world for a year.

The suggestion that coffee will be “hedge crop” for Fiji and be used jainly for local consumption has lerefore some merit. icean Is. and Nauru abour Settles Down Reports from the Gilbert and Ilice Islands Colony in June said tat the new labour arrangements on cean Island seemed to be working ell.

The arrangements were made folwing the strike in April of GEIC bourers employed on Ocean Island, hich later spread to Nauru.

As well as better conditions, the bourers got an increase in wages, at the trouble wasn’t fixed until tra police were called out from e Solomons, an RNZN frigate was from Auckland to “wait er the horizon” and senior Phosate Commission officers had rived.

Agreement was reached after disssions between the strikers and the top brass, during which the Ocean Island labourers, who had their problems discussed first, made it clear that one of their main complaints was that it was difficult to have their opinions brought to the notice of the management.

There was also need for new housing, and a new type of house, and such things as transport to distant places of work, and increased rations, they said.

The new arrangements on Ocean consist of a new Workers’ Committee of six, the members elected by island groups. Chairman of the new committee is the Labour Officer, who is also newly appointed to that post.

The committee meets weekly or as required and receives complaints which can’t be settled by the Labour Officer in the course of his normal routine.

There is now also a Labour Relations Council, under the chairmanship of the Assistant Manager at Ocean, to deal with matters that can’t be settled by the committee.

Final appeal lies with the Manager.

The Ocean Islanders also have a new Welfare Officer.

The complaints at Nauru mostly concerned matters of detail, although they asked for an increased basic wage, which they got.

The increased wages and allowances at Nauru (£2 a month increase on the basic wage, plus a child allowance of £2/3/4 a month) also apply to Ocean Island labour.

The labour organisation at Nauru will be remodelled on the same lines as the Ocean Island arrangement.

In both Ocean Island and Nauru, the proportion of married workers is to be increased as quickly as possible.

FOOTNOTE : The NZ frigate Pukaki, which arrived at Tarawa as final agreement was reached, had a It’ll Be Easier to Enter Fiji From July 17, passengers entering Fiji will no longer have to fill in baggage declarations.

The new system applies to passengers entering either by sea or air. It follows a trial period at Nadi airport over some weeks.

There will, however, be verbal questions asked by Customs officers on landing.

The announcement should be welcome news for regular travellers, with yet another barrier to free movement removed. Other South Pacific territories, please copy! 125 ICI F I C ISLANDS MONTHLY— JULY. 1961

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We export anything anywhere! ctic time. There was a party in the :tio Club on Saturday evening, a icket match the following day, plus sight seeing tour of the Betio ttlefields. Then there was a soccer itch, followed by a cocktail party, is another cricket match and anler cocktail party. ho Were Those Natives ho Rescued the President?

The group of Solomon Islands lives who during the last war resjd a party of Americans including mtenant John F. Kennedy, now I President Kennedy, consisted of i Methodists and three Seventhy Adventists.

Ehis has been established by stor J. P. Holmes, president of Western Solomon Islands Mission Seventh-day Adventists. Pastor Imes had already been making tie investigations on behalf of an lerican editor.

"rom his headquarters at Kukudu June 21, Pastor Holmes reported: ist week two Americans came here 1 spent eight days, having obtained address from denominational dquarters in Washington.

They we:,* from the New York wld Tribune, and the leader, Mr. novan, was commissioned to write ook on the wartime experiences of sident Kennedy. He had already ;rviewed the President and all the er survivors from the PT boat 1 had access to the American val files.” he story of the rescue, and the t played by Australian coastcher Reg Evans, has been dealt h fully in issues of PIM from last ober on. nders Called For NG mac Companies 'enders were called in June for subsidiary companies of the New nea trading company, Hamac dings Ltd,, which went into liquion last year with liabilities lling £500,000. lamac Holdings has interests in •ping, plantations, hotels, meat duction and motor vehicle distrion. he order liquidating Hamac in il last year was the largest ever died by the Papua-New Guinea reme Court. he Official Liquidators, Mr. J. H. lison, of Sydney, and Mr. R. d, of Port Moresby, called tenders the five companies on June 20. he companies are Hotel Cecil . Wanigela Plantations Ltd., Eriama Estates Ltd., Aroana Estates Ltd., and Morobe Hotels Ltd.

Available for tender are hotels in Wau, Goroka and Lae, an abattoirs and a 4,800-acre pastoral estate near Port Moresby, and rubber, cocoa and peanut plantations.

Tenders close on August 15. (See PIM, June, p. 149, and classified advertisements of this issue.) Klinkii Pine For Vanikoro A new phase in reafforestation has begun at Vanikoro, BSIP. Since 1959 work has been concentrated on areas where felling has taken place within the past 10 years. But now new planting has been extended to areas felled more than 20 years ago, because it has been found that worthwhile amounts of young kauri are found to be surviving.

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The Bishop of Melanesia, Bishop A. T. Hill, said in Honiara that he had the authority of the Primate and Synod of New Zealand to appoint the priests.

He said the two men appointed would probably go to Australia for three months for their preparation, and the Primate of New Zealand would probably come to Honiara for their consecration, which might be some time next year.

The new Assistant Bishops will have the same duties and rights as the Bishop of Melanesia, and will act under his direction. It will be the first time that bishops have been chosen from Melanesian clergy in the diocese, Papua appointed Anglican George Ambo as Assistant Bishop of New Guinea last year—the first native bishop to be appointed in the South Seas. 5,000 Hear The *• Kieta Choral Festival A little known Choral Festival held its third meeting on Bougainville, New Guinea, in June—with 26 choirs, 1,600 voices and a crowd of almost 5,000 people to hear them.

The Choral Festival is held yearly at Kieta—and is open to all schools and villages on Bougainville. There are few rules, the main one being that a native must lead the choir.

The Choral Festival as an annual event was organised three years ago, TKO For The Tahitians A troupe of Tahitian dancers who came to Sydney in February to make three initial appearances at the Sydney Stadium, Rushcutter Bay, left in July suffering from a financial t.k.o.

Louis Aitemai said they had lost £3,000 on their Australian tour when he and five others left by air on July 5.

Five other Tahitians in the group have apparently fared better as they are still on engagement at Surfer’s Paradise, Queensland. 128 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY

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Kroening and F. R. McKillop and issionaries Brother Cornelius, Rev.

Taufa and Mr. G. Wilson.

A record number of visitors atnded this year, from as far off as fin, in the south, Sohano in the >rth and from Rabaul, New Britain, d the general improvement in all e singing and presentation was genally hailed as a “tribute to the coeration between missions, adminisition and private settlers”.

The Kieta Club shield for the best oir was won for the third time in by the Methodist Miss’s Roreinang Choir. They are w the permanent holders of the •phy.

The choir master, Tongan Minister v. John Taufa, had postponed an portant eye operation so that he aid participate.

Hie festival was held in conjuncn with the Queen’s Birthday celeitions, which included a shoot by Kieta Rifle Club and a Ball, fn Rabaul on June 12 the male fir of the Jones Missionary Cole, operated by the Seventh-day ventists, successfully defended the rns Philp Shield at the Rabaul oral Festival for the third year in cession. The choir now retains the fid permanently.

Native conductor was Dan Masolo and the choir was trained by Pastor Doug Martin.

BSIP Fijians Greet High Commissioner The High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, Mr. David Trench, appointed earlier this year, was given a traditional Fijian welcome at the Fijian village on the west bank of the Matanikau, Guadalcanal, when he made an official visit there.

The local Fijians in the Solomons can remember only having once before welcomed a representative of the Queen in the traditional ceremonial manner—and this was when the late Sir Brian Freeston, then the Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, visited the BSIP about 11 years ago.

Mr. Trench has served in Fiji with the British Colonial Office. He reminded the villagers of the very close association which had existed between Fiji and the Solomons since the Fiji battalion’s sterling service in the Protectorate during the war.

The Fijians gave Mr. Trench a yaqona ceremony, and presented a whale’s tooth and yaqona root, and finally presented the chiefly foods, pork and yams. In reply, Mr. Trench presented the Fijians with a whale’s tooth.

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Mr. David French, Western Pacific High Commissioner. 129 LCIFIC ISLANDS MONTHIY-JULY, 1961

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''lew Guinea pioneer, Mr. Michael ihy, said he believed the skull-like ect could not be anything but a II of either very early man or historic ape. rhe rock or skull was found by ler George Clark, in dredgings : up by the Bulolo Gold Dredging nted at the junction of the Bulolo Watut Rivers.

'ossilised pieces of log have been found in the same area. Mr. Leahy said he believed that the formation of the eye sockets with very distinct nose and jawbones and other features were much too pronounced to be just an accident of water sculpture, from the river bed.

A gold nugget weighing 20 ounces and valued at £3OO has been found by natives at Timmee waters, 35 miles from Lae, toward Bulolo, NG.

The nugget, a perfect specimen, was found in an area worked before and since the war by European prospectors but now worked only by natives. The nugget has been described by old-time miners as the best ever found in Morobe District. [?]P-NG'S TECHNICAL TRAINING WEEK. P-NG was right in step with other British Territories of the South Pacific-and the British Commonwealth generally—when it staged Common- [?]ealth Technical Training Week in June. There are probably few countries anywhere [?]hose need for technical training of youth is greater than in the Territory-and p-NG's [?]esponse to the Duke of Edinburgh's idea of promoting interest in the week was a [?]redit to a lot of hard working P-NG citizens. Port Moresby put on the biggest show of any in the Territory, because there is a greater concentration of training facilities here. These photos show (top), part of the parade of floats through Post Moresby's streets [?]n Saturday, June 3, which showed the technical work being done in schools, colleges and workshops of Moresby. Trainee operators of mechanical equipment for the Idubada echnical School are in the forefront here. Lower photo shows the Idubada School Choir [?]t an evening cocert on Ela Beach oval during presentation of trade certificates for [?]pprentices.

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In Trouble In Hospital Visit A hospital visit to the son of a veil-known Australian Communist ;ot Fiji union leader Mohammed fora into trouble at Lautoka, Fiji, in une.

Tora, a Fijian turned Muslim, has •een prominent in Fiji since his part a the December, 1959, strike of oil adustry workers, which led to riotag in Fiji.

In the Lautoka Magistrate’s Court n June 22, Tora was fined £5 for isorderly conduct and £lO for resistig a police officer. He was acquitted f charges of criminal trespass and f having uttered words with intent > insult the modesty of a woman.

The charges rose from an incident t Lautoka hospital, where Tora had ane to visit Vincent Healy, son of rominent Sydney Communist and nion leader Jim Healy. [Jim Healy ied in Sydney on July 13.] Vincent Healy is a crew member F the CSR sugar ship Rona, which loves regularly between Sydney id Fiji. He was in hospital followg injuries he received in a car accimt in Lautoka.

There were allegations that Tora id used stairs reserved for staff, ‘ter being asked not to do so.

The magistrate, Mr. A. J. Jeddery isher, in convicting Tora, said he as sorry the incident had been own up out of all proportion to its iportance, and that it was rather a ty that such a man as Tora, who id possibilities, should have been volved in such a case.

Cairn For immy' Joyes?

There is talk of scattering the ashes “Jimmy” Joyes—NG old-timer cently dead in Queensland—over s Iwi plantation near Kieta, in mgainville.

His long-term neighbour and end, Fred Archer, has suggested the executors of his estate that they ight mix Jimmy’s ashes with ment, and with river-stones and ach sand erect a cairn near the ot where he landed, in September, 27, full of zest and hope, to take er the plantation from that intution of more-or-less fond Emories, the Expro Board.

“They used the ashes of ‘The achcomber’ (E. J. Banfield) in this ty, to mark the spot where he lived r so many years on Dunk Island, the Queensland coast,” writes Fred cher.

Mainland Political Party For Papua-New Guinea Following a public meeting in Port Moresby on June 23, a Territory branch of the Australian Labour Party may officially come into being.

About 50 people, including natives, attended the meeting called by Mr.

G, F. B. McVeagh, a Government surveyor.

Later Mr. McVeagh said he expected Australian Opposition Leader Calwell would address a meeting in July to officially launch the branch.

However, when the Federal Labour Leader reached Port Moresby on cruise ship Orsova on July 1, he said “he did not know anything about it”.

He made some suggestions for the new set-up.

Meanwhile, in answer to fears that public servants in the Territory couldn’t belong to a political party, the Administration issued a statement that they could join any party they desired.

But, in effect, the Administration jargon, once decoded, seemed to imply that public servants brought up in the old tradition of loyalty, fraternity, etc., could join in the fun as long as they cared little for the loaded pistol levelled at their foreheads. The announcement said, that a public servant “shouldn’t put himself in a position where his integrity as a public servant would become suspect”, and must avoid becoming a party politician.

Mr. McVeagh has been working to form the ALP branch for seven months Papua-New Guinea’s own political party—the nine-months-old United Progress Party—is criticising the move as “unnecessary Australian interference” on the Territory’s political front New Caledonian Finances /7I - ~ In Excellent Shape ‘ f , An excess of receipts over expenditure was forecast by Acting High Commissioner Poulet when the New Caledonian Territory Assembly began its first session for 1961 in June Once again accent was made on th e fragility of the local economy whose prosperity depends completely on nickel mining, M. Poulet warned that every effort would have to be made to reduce nickel mining costs, to hold the profitable Japanese market. If costs rose.

Japan might look elsewhere, Present financial outlook, however, was excellent, .. _ New Township For • w n WaranQOl Valley Now that new settlers have m over the worst of their battle of clearing jungle, caterpillars and vast quantities of huge S introduced South Pacific's First Drive-in From Renata Cochrane, in Port Moresby s ° uth Pacific Islands first drive-in picture theatre opened in Port Moresby on July 7.

It’s an £85,000 project which would startle the thousands of servicemen who used Port Moresby’s Ward’s Strip as a bomber base during the war if only they could see it, because the Papua Sky Line theatre now takes up a big slice of that area. Roads little-used since the war overgrown, pot-holed and broken, have given way to a big new sealed stretch which takes 300 cars a “sitting”, as their occupants peer at a giant screen 80 ft wide and 63 ft high.

The new concrete projection room, although perfectly new, still has a war-time look, though. It seems to be a cross between a gun emplacement and a radar station.

The new drive-in has a restaurant, too, after the style of those in Australia, and as soon as there is some liberalisation of film censorship for the native people, the owners plan to put in grandstand seating for natives without cars. The new Administration settlement for native people at Hohola is only a mile away and the whole area Is being rapidly developed in other ways. There is a Teachers’ Training College across the way, and a new school on the way, together with a new broadcasting station for the ABC.

The Administration plans to put in new roads to replace some horror stretches that exist at the moment.

The man behind it all is former Sydney publicity man Bill Maloney He is connected with a partnership of Far Northern Theatres of Cairns, and D. C. Watkins, of Port Moresby.

Far Northern Theatres already operates a drive-in at Cairns.

Said Mr. Maloney: “We like sites where there is no TV And anybody can see that Port Moresby is a place that is going ahead tremendously.” 133 ACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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This rich valley, 40 miles from Rabaul, was opened in 1959 for general settlement.

Sir Donald and Lady Cleland, during their three-weeks Territory tour end of June, visited the valley and lunched in a new school opened there for all races.

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Two recruitment commercials broadcast on the Tongan programme resulted in 295 men applying for the Tongan Defence Force.

All of them claimed to have heard the word on station ZCO.

Earlier in May, the station manager, and the Secretary to the Government, visited Apia and Suva for the purpose of selling advertising time on ZCO.

Response from many contacts made was said to be “most encouraging”.

Kuril Victims Won't Go to Hospital Victims of New Guinea’s mystery disease, kuru, which continues to baffle scientists, prefer to die in their villages, instead of coming into the hospital built especially for them at Okapa, headquarters of the subdistrict.

The P-NG Assistant Administrator, Dr. John Gunther, said in June that the hospital had thus become a general hospital instead of a special kuru treatment centre. Because of this, the Administration would buy the Okapa Hospital from the Lutheran Mission, which had built it, and use it as a general hospital.

The Lutheran Mission plans to build another hospital especially for kuru victims away from Okapa, in the hope that this will encourage kuru victims to come in for treatment.

NZ Bid On NNG Mountain Fails A New Zealand expedition of alpinists in June failed in its bid to conquer NNG’s Carstenz Peaks.

In early July five of the six members of the team were staying with Dutch friends in Hollandia, awaiting the botanist member of the party, Mr.

D. E. Cooper, who was collecting botanical specimens.

Leader of the expedition, Mr. C. P.

Putt, said there would not be a second attempt to climb the peaks. He said all six members were in good health, but very tired. Lack of supplies and the extremely difficult country had caused them to abandon the climb.

However, the party had succeeded in finding an approach towards the peaks for any second expedition.

Geologist Mr. D. B. Dow, who accompanied the party, said it was the most difficult terrain he had found in almost three years’ service in New Guinea.

The Carstenz Peaks are 16,500 ft high and are extensively snowcapped. # Use Forced Labour 7 On the Roads Forced native labour should be used for Papua-New Guinea road construction, coffee planter and elected Legislative Council member, Mr. lan Downs, said in June.

He told a meeting of the Eastern Highlands District Advisory Council at Goroka, that forcing natives to work on roads was preferable to the present “head” tax imposed on them.

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“The present system of native taxaon is highly inequitable and a large art of native tax is not collected at Ik “In some cases taxation is bulked igether—three years at once in one istance.”

Mr. Downs said when the “head” ix was introduced three years ago, atives became “much less zealous nd interested” in their approach to lads.

Australia Sells More, ut UK Best Customer Other than football players, what m Fiji hope to sell to Australia to Drrect the imbalance of trade beveen the two countries?

Figures released in Suva in June low that although Britain is Fiji’s 2st customer, Australia sells most Dods to the Colony.

Fiji is worth £4,500,000 in exports ► Australia, whereas Australia isorbs only £1,314,000 worth of the olony’s exports.

On the other hand, Britain bought 7.000. worth of Fiji’s exports st year and in return sold the olony goods worth £4,170,000. An lalysis of other figures showed: India sold Fiji more than £750,000 orth of goods but bought from Fiji ss than £2,000 worth. United States lies in Fiji totalled £400,000 while irehases from Fiji were a quarter : this figure, £lOO,OOO.

Canada bought goods worth 1.000. and New Zealand took )ods worth £1,341,000 from Fiji.

An example of how the money is spent: Cosmetics, £120,000 (major suppliers: Australia, Britain, India).

Motor cars, £380,000 (Australia supplied £lBO,OOO and Britain £lOO,OOO worth).

Cotton, silk and apparel, £1,000,000 (principal supplier of apparel, Hongkong, £250,000. India dominated sales of cotton fabric with £200,000).

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The overnight stay of thousands of tourists should boost the further sale of lots by the other Allan enterprise, Mullaway Estates Ltd.

NOW it S 3 LUMO ~ nnprativpl L.u-upci dll vc. with a capital of £5OO, accumulated f rom the previous sale of curios, 20 Sepik natives working in Bulolo and - n L ae New Guinea, have opened a to se u curios to tourists! rieland wife of the P-NG Administrator, opened the shop on Jul y Mr. W. Knoll, Administration Welfare Officer, assisted the natives in organising the establishment of their curio business. The curios comprise a wide range of Sepik carvings.

P NG May Restrict Tolai Cocoa Sales The P-NG Administration is considering legislation to ensure that native cocoa growers of the Tolai Cocoa Scheme will send their cocoa beans to established Local Government Council fermentaries.

The Administrator, Sir Donald Cleland, told a meeting of combined Local Government Councils this in Rabaul in June.

The Tolai cocoa scheme was established about five years ago with a bank loan, which is being repaid from money received from growers, but some growers have been selling their beans to outside traders, and this has caused problems.

Sir Donald told the Councils that the law which the councillors wanted was really “a restrictive law” and therefore the Administration had to give it careful consideration. (See PIM, April, 1960, p. 47.) Results Already From "Crash" Teacher Scheme Enrolments at primary schools in Papua-New Guinea had increased by nearly 9,000 since December under the Administration’s new accelerated education scheme, Mr. G. T. Roscoe, Director of P-NG Education, said in early July.

The new enrolments were “nearly all native, with a sprinkling of white pupils,” he said.

The increase was a direct result of the Administration’s special school building programme, and the work of the first batch of 55 teachers recruited in Australia to teach native children.

The teachers were recruited following representations by senior Administration authorities in August, 1960, to the Federal Government.

The minimum requirements were school Intermediate Certificate and an interest in native welfare.

Most of the recruits had had no previous teaching experience.

The first batch went out to remote back country native schools in all districts last April, after a six months’ “pressure cooker” course in teaching techniques at a training school in Rabaul.

Mr. Roscoe said the education scheme had resulted in an increase from 18,934 to 27,765 pupils—a rise of about 50 per cent. 136 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY

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Vl-Stimw He said there was now a total of ,948 students attending 388 Goviment Infant, Primary and Secondf schools throughout Papua-New tinea.

In Rabaul meanwhile, the Adnistrator, Sir Donald Cleland, ad- ;ssed the second course of 60 inees in the “crash” programme, i mentioned that only the previous ek he had met some members of first student course who were v teaching in New Ireland. -Je made it clear that they were rking in “salubrious” areas, but re were, elsewhere, some “bad its in shocking country”. But dents were entering a Public Sere with a great tradition. ‘There are men who have served the Public Service for many years, I their sons are following them,” said. “You will find as you grow the Territory that the Territory ws on you. 1 have two sons in the Territory. 2 is an ADO in the mud at imo. The other is managing a ra plantation. If I had a third , aged 18, and he asked me about career in the Territory, I would him to go ahead. Provided the icies and activities of the Eurons are correct, when the time ics for self rule, the natives will Europeans to remain.” iief Foodstuffs tributed in Tonga imited supplies of ground foods e to be shipped to Haapai and au during the latter half of June into July, for distribution to Jy persons affected by Tonga’s nt hurricane. he Australian Government’s gift iOO tons of rice was expected by from Australia in time for the --July distribution.

Papuan's Try Won The Match Thousands of Europeans and natives cheered Papua’s first local representative winger John Kaputin, as he raced to score in the last few minutes of the Territory’s biggest Rugby League match in Port Moresby on June 11.

Kaputin’s try won the match for Papua against New Guinea. The score was 22-18. The Papuan winger was chaired by jubilant white and native enthusiasts at the end of the game.

Kaputin is the first native player to play for Papua in the major representative game in the Territory.

Native players have represented New Guinea for the last three seasons.

NG Flying Priest Killed in New Aircraft Tragedy struck Divine Word missionaries in New Guinea in June when a new type aircraft they had only recently introduced into the Territory crashed, killing a flying priest.

The aircraft was the Dornier 27, a single-engined German plane. The priest killed was Fr. Harry McGee, of the Goroka vicariate.

New Guinea’s first Dornier arrived in New Guinea in February about the same time as Fr. Ivor Ruiter, a Divine Word missionary of Wewak, returned to NG after spending several months in Germany, at the Dornier factory in Munich and elsewhere, learning to assemble and maintenance the aircraft, and in translating a complete set of manuals and other data into English for the benefit of Australian civil aviation authorities, since it was the first the Malaguna achers' Training Col- [?]e, where P-NG [?]rash" teacher trainees [?] being put through sir paces, a trainee [?]es a practice class infants, as other [?]mbers of the course [?]atch. See below. —Official P-NG Photo 137 CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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The Wewak Mission decided to become a distributor of the Dornier and has imported three. One was donated to Bishop Schilling, of Goroka, by the Children of the Propagation of the Faith Society of Germany, a second was purchased by the Wewak vicariate and a third was sold to Territory Air Lines, of Goroka.

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Lucky Escape In Fiji Mystery Shooting In early July, mystery still surrounded the shooting near Nadi, Fiji, of a well-known businessman, A. J. C. Foster. Foster is Northwest manager of the Fiji Times and representative in Fiji for PIM.

Foster was driving at night on July 6 between Lautoka and Nadi when he was hailed by a man, whom he took to be an Indian, standing by the side of the road. Foster slowed the car, but began to accelerate again because the man looked suspicious.

As Foster drove past, the man lifted his right hand and fired through the open car window at close range.

The gun seemed to be covered with a piece of cloth.

The bullet passed through flesh under Foster’s chin.

A party of Fijians which arrived in a Land-Rover soon after, made a search for the attacker, but found nothing.

Foster received medical attention, but was back at his desk next day, convinced he was the luckiest man in Fiji.

Police were investigating several possibilities. Foster could have been the victim of an attempted hold-up for robbery. He may have been attacked in connection with recent terrorist activities in the canefields, or he may have been mistaken for somebody else.

They thought it more than likely that the gunman was not specifically after Foster.

Russian Overtures to P-NG Native Delegate A Soviet delegate to the United Nations Trusteeship Council in June offered Papua’s first native adviser at a UN meeting, Ephraim Jubilee, a chance to study at Moscow’s Friendship University.

Back in Port Moresby in June, Jubilee revealed to a Press conference that the Soviet delegate had approached him at a social function in New York, “He had said other students from P-NG could also go there,” said 138 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY

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Administrator Sir Donald Cleland defended Jubilee’s selection when speaking at a meeting of the New Britain District Advisory Council in late June. He said he himself was responsible for selecting Jubilee to go to New York and that an important fact was that Jubilee spoke and understood English.

Army Engineers Arrive To Build NG Roads The first task 200 Australian Army Engineers will perform following their arrival in the Territory of Papua-New Guinea in June, will be the construction of a 60 mile road linking the coastal town of Wewak with the inland centres of Maprik and Lumi.

Australian Army Minister Cramer said there was no military significance associated with the movement of the men into the Territory. They would merely gain valuable training in carrying out major developmental construction projects for the Administration.

Cooks Want Tourists, But No Changes The problems associated with tourism have become a live subject in the Cook Islands again.

The matter was discussed at the June meeting of the Legislative Assembly. The meeting was the first session of the Second Assembly, and it was opened with pomp and ceremony, with VIP visitors from New Zealand.

Mr. D. N. McKay, MP, one of the visitors, in officially opening the session, said that the New Zealand Government was very interested in promoting the tourist industry in the Cooks, but it realised that transport was one of the main problems.

He said that because of NZ’s own financial difficulties, it was unlikely a large sum would be voted in the near future to extend the runway of the Rarotonga airstrip, so that larger aircraft could land.

The Resident Commissioner, Mr.

A. O. Dare, said it was better to have tourists of the right type coming at the wish of the Government, than to have tourists, poor in money and outlook, just drifting into the lovely Cooks.

A member, Makea Nui Ariki, said tourists would certainly, in the long run, help the economy of the Cooks.

The people “did not entirely object It Was Flying, Not Magic What caused the sudden illhealth in Papua-New Guinea in April of High Chief Malietoa Tanumafili 11, of West Samoa?

PIM reported in May, p. 27, that he had gone into a Sydney hospital after his return from P-NG where he had been present at the opening of the Legislative Council, and was not discharged until early May. Nobody in Sydney seemed to know why Malietoa was in hospital, but, PIM reported, Malietoa would probably clear the mystery up himself when he got home.

He cleared it up in June.

He explained that high flying in New Guinea in un-pressurised aircraft had been the cause of all the trouble. He had bled from the nose, and had had many days of intense pain.

Malietoa praised the treatment he received in the Sydney hospital and from the medical specialists who looked after him. And he also praised New Guinea’s hospitality, although he commented that the climate had been a great deal hotter f han West Samoa’s. 139 LCIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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Mrs. Poko Morgan said the question of tourism had to be discussed very fully, because at no time must tourist plans conflict with the desires of the people. Plans for tourism should be worked out very closely with the Maori leaders. Cook Islands were striving for social and economic betterment, but at the same time wanted to keep their identity.

Mr. D. C. Brown said the airstrip should be lengthened. The NZ Government should also be asked to help with accommodation for tourists, as several people were ready to begin building.

Mrs. Poko Ingram said she supported any proposals for increased tourism as long as tourists accepted the Cook Islanders as they were.

Cargo Cults Mentioned At Murder Inquiry There was wide interest in New Guinea in June in a court case over the death of a Madang native.

Mr. Justice Gore, in the P-NG Supreme Court, found Nicholas Lagit not guilty of having murdered another native named Loren on May 7, He found that Lagit was insane and commited him to an institution.

A witness during an earlier hearing was Bishop Adolph Noser, of Alexishafen Roman Catholic vicariate, who said that Lagit, about a month before the killing, had come to him at his office and had asked him when he would be ready to come to the village of Garegut.

Bishop Noser said he told Lagit that he would let him know. He and his party had eventually arrived at Garegut on May 6, where they were made welcome and greeted by the villagers dressed for a singsing.

Later there had been confession, and the next morning, which was Sunday, a Mass.

Other witnesses then told how, with everybody watching, Lagit had gone behind a fence and then come out hand in hand with the native Loren.

Lagit had told Loren to raise his hand, and as Loren did so he struck him a powerful blow across the throat with a knife. Loren fell down bleeding and bled to death.

Bishop Noser told the court that his own suspicions had not been in anyway aroused prior to the killing.

Lagit had been very matter of fact and calm.

Mr. D. J. Parrish, District Officer of Madang, told the court that Garegut village had a population of about 100, with a Catholic Mission school.

The area had been subject to a number of cargo cult outbreaks, Lagit himself had been involved in a movement as late as 1957.

He said he had spoken to Lagit about Loren’s death, and Lagit thought this particular event was going to make things right. The people in the area had committed certain wrongs which this particular act was going to expiate.

Tokelaus May Go To The Cooks The Tokelau Islands, at present administered by NZ through Western Samoa, may be administered as part of the Northern Group of the Cook Islands.

The June session of the Cook Islands Legislative Assembly was told this.

Mr. D. N. McKay, MP, said this arrangement seemed to be the only alternative after West Samoa gained its independence next year. He said the proposal to put the Tokelaus under the Cooks would not reduce the financial assistance given to the Cooks.

Mr. J. McEwen, secretary for NZ Island Territories, who was at the official opening of the Assembly, told

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Suites Sydney lr. K. H. Dalrymple-Hay, govng director of Mendana Enteres Pty. Ltd., which owns the el Mendana, was a bit more to point. fe said the lightning speed with :h the prohibition on poker hines was enacted was “amazing, n one thinks of the more imant matters of legislation which piled high on Government desks ich as the land legislation.” e described the Gaming and Lot- 's Ordinance as legis- ,n “designed by the Parkinson boys to take away the amenities :h the poker machines gave to hotel and club population of lara and to legalise gambling for natives. They were unable to prevent the natives from gambling so they made it legal to save face. The same thing was done about natives being allowed to drink beer.

“In a bankrupt Protectorate, such as this, one would have thought that the Government would have placed a tax on the machines to endeavour to bolster up their income, instead of living on the crumbs handed out by the UK Government.”

Mr. Dalrymple-Hay said poker machine gambling was harmless, and the profits had supplied many hotel amenities, including a swimming pool which was shark proof, although the Government had made no attempt to provide one.

Mr. Hay’s parting shot: “In Honiara, there are much grayer problems than poker machines which the Government should face up to, such as housebreaking and assault on Europeans in their own homes. Thieving by natives is so much, that people in business find it impossible to continue to employ natives. We do not blame the Police for this, the blame is with the overstaffed Secretariat for not seeing that the Police force is adequately staffed with both Europeans and natives, and for not insisting on much more severe penalties for breaches of the law. The natives just laugh at the sentences being imposed at present and look upon a term in gaol as a holiday.

“All these things have happened in Honiara in the last few years since we have had this influx of Government servants from East, West and Darkest Africa in our midst. Think back on what has happened in Africa in the past few years and you will be able to get a picture of what could happen here unless these matters are dealt with severely and quickly. Perhaps, as quickly as the Gaming and Lotteries Ordinance was dealt with.” and new chemical projects being established should prove profitable later on. The potential of the company is there, if the assets can be made to work effectively.

Higher Fiji Quota CSR announced in Fiji in early July that, provided a cane contract is signed, a 25 per cent, increase for 1962 season will be made in the amount of sugar cane purchased from growers.

Last year’s quota was sufficient to produce 190,000 tons of sugar. In meeting that the Minister wanted hear the views of the people of h the Tokelaus and the Cooks ore making the decision, tfr. McEwen said the Tokelaus *e at one time part of the Gilbert I Ellice Islands, but they became terrritory—and the people became citizens—in 1925. (See special article, p. 75) [?]ecent Sydney wedding of Island's interest— [?]s Pamela Gillespie to Mr. Roger Gray. bride is the elder daughter of Mr. Robert [?]espie, managing director of Robert Gillespie Ltd., Islands merchants. Mr. and Mrs.

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Mr, Gadabu’s rejection of the Australian proposal does not affect the long-term implications which arise from the fact that the offer was made.

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the offer to the Nauruans is its impact on the “White Australia” policy.

With the steady change in public opinion this policy has been watered down over the past decade, by, for example, the provision which enables distinguished Asians to settle in Australia and the more recent change enabling Asian residents to become naturalised.

But these changes have dealt with individuals.

The Nauruan decision is something different. It invites the whole coloured population of a country—admittedly a small one—to become Australians.

Will it be regarded as a precedent?

If it is, then Australia will face a host of similar problems in future.

Will the people of P-NG accept a lower status in relation to Australia than that which has been freely and generously offered to the Nauruans?

And what of the people of Cocos Island and Christmas Island?

Those questions may be academic now, but with the advancement of native peoples in other territories they might become the liveliest of issues.

Sophisticated Australia’s case for the re-settlement of Nauruans rests heavily on the fact that Nauruans are a sophisticated people, with urban skills, who* would not be easily settled on another Pacific island, even though most Nauruans have expressed a wish for this type of re-settlement.

It is true that in relation to other islanders, the Nauruans are an advanced people, but Australia’s latest report to the UN makes it clear that progress has not been as rapid as the Government would have wished.

For instance, the report says: “The three Administration cadetships granted at the beginning of 1959 for territory study in medicine, science and teacher training, were unfortunately fruitless. One student returned home before the annual examinations, and the other two failed badly.

“Adjustment difficulties and inability to develop proper study habits played a large part in failure.”

As increasing numbers of Papuans qualify for tertiary education there could easily develop a resentment at Nauruans being accorded mostfavoured-nation treatment.

And that could pose a major problem for Australia.

The Australian Prime Minister, Mr.

Menzies, said in June that neither Australia or New Zealand, nor the UK, was forcing a re-settlement solution on the Nauruans. It was their decision alone.

March, the company announced it proposed to mill 235,000 tons in the coming season; this latest increase raises the figure to 250,000 tons.

The announcement was designed to give notice to farmers of the increase in proposed milling, so that they can plant extra cane now.

CSR officials have expressed concern at the comparatively small amount of planting done so far, and have urged farmers to plant as soon as possible.

By issuing the notice in three languages, CSR has gone a long way to improve the public relations aspect which was criticised so much last year.

Cane Planting Still Lagging From our Fiji Correspondent Pulled this way and that by the tensions of cold warfare, terrorism, intimidation and insidious advice, the cane farmers of Fiji are still lagging in their planting for the 1961/62 cane crop.

F CURES issued by the CSR in late June show that although some districts, notably Penang, have much increased their planting since the crush started in the first week of June, all are much behind the required acreage.

Lautoka mill area extends from Sigatoka to a point halfway to Ba.

Planting to date shows only 1,229 acres planted out of 13,000, less than 10 per cent. Penang, formerly at the lowest level, has soared to 34 per cent. These two areas are the home of the anti-CSR faction.

Other districts are better: Rarawai 44 per cent., Labasa 66 per cent., but the whole picture is dismal.

About 22,000 acres remained unplanted as on June 21 and it is hard to forecast whether they will be planted. There is still no date for the Sugar Commission Report.

Talking to farmers in the Northwest, I find that all the opposition to cane planting is not confined to the opponents of the CSR. A surprising number of the “friendly” farmers are hanging off planting.

They give, mostly, two reasons: Fear of reprisals, and dissatisfaction with the CSR idea of tonnage instead of acreage quotas.

This may prove to be the rock upon which future negotiations crash, for it is hard to convince these farmers that the tonnage allocation is the only basis upon which the mills can forecast milling capacity.

Nauru Migrants (from p. 18)

TRAVEL TALK Australia To Americans and Europeans, Australia is “the Pacific”.

To people who live in the Pacific Islands, Australia is still the most frequently visited country for “overseas” leave . To this extent it is the meeting of these two ways, so this month the whole of the travel section is devoted to Australia.

LIBRARY of tourist literature has been written about Australia; two pages we can deal but briefly th a vast continent that contains : States and one Territory; that terrain varies between the “Pacific” ands of the Great Barrier Reef d the arid plains of the interior; climate, between tropical north d alpine snow country; between ies of two million inhabitants and y bush hamlets of the proverbial /o men and a dog”.

Most overseas visitors are sold on 5 idea that Australia is always my, therefore warm. They are appointed when they arrive in the iter months and find that, particuly in the southern States, it can : very cold. States like Victoria d South Australia have hot rimers, rainy and cold winters and ing, and a pleasant autumn.

Tasmania has very cold winters i moderate summers. NSW is a State with climatic variations but, ing Sydney as a coastal average, has three months of winter, June, y and August; usually a dry ing with bursts of summer heat, i a sub-tropical summer and umn, tempered by sea winds, eensland has mild winters with asional bursts of cold and subpical to tropical summers, rhe inland sections of all States hot to very hot in summer and d in winter—the cold being ipered in northern latitudes, rhis is what the figures say. )aily hours of sunshine averaged r the whole year in the capital 2S are: Perth, WA, 7.8 hrs.; slaide, SA, 7 hrs.; Brisbane, Qld., hrs.; Sydney, NSW, 6.8 hrs.; iberra, ACT, 6.8 hrs. Melbourne, 5.6 hrs.; Hobart, Tas., 5.9 hrs. dean temperature, averaged over year (in deg. Fahr.): Perth, 64.5; Adelaide, 63.1; Brisbane, 69; Sydney, 63.7; Canberra, 56; Melbourne, 58.8; Hobart, 54.4.

Average annual rainfall: Perth, 35.99 ins.; Adelaide, 21.09 ins.; Brisbane, 40.09 ins.; Sydney, 44.8 ins.; Canberra, 24.88 ins.; Melbourne, 25.89 ins.; Hobart, 25.03 ins.

Travel Pattern Because of these variations in climate over the whole country, the travel pattern is to go north in winter; and south to Tasmania in summer.

Bookings for Barrier Reef islands in the Australian winter should be made as far ahead as possible; and so should summer bookings for Tasmania, All resorts in every State are heavily booked from Christmas to the end of January, at Easter and during school holidays in May and late Augustearly September.

Higher rates for holiday houses, flats and caravans apply during these times. The time to visit the Northern Territory, Alice Springs or the Centre is between June and September.

Transportation There is no mystery about how to get to Australia. Ships of every nationality trade to Australian ports.

Sydney is on the route of a dozen different international airlines.

Internal transport is a matter of personal preference. The railways are State-owned. The domestic airlines are second to none in the world, with fares less than in Europe!

Numerous private bus companies run interstate and tourist motor coaches.

Likewise there are, in all capital cities and bigger provincial towns, Drive- Yourself rental cars. For extended stays it sometimes pays to buy a second-hand car on arrival and sell it at the end of your holiday.

What Sort of Holiday?

This, too, is a matter of preference.

If you want to spend your time in the cocktail lounge of a plate glass and chromium international-type hotel, this can be arranged. So can a similar type of holiday in one of the sun-drenched resorts of Queensland.

In a sophisticated sense, Australia has everything, although in smaller quantities than in Europe or America.

Hotels, restaurants, night clubs, racing, sports, shopping—Australian cities, like cities everywhere, supply these. At the other end of the scale, the off-beat tourist angle can also be supplied. You can shoot crocodiles in the Northern Territory or kangaroos out West; visit the Coober Pedy opal diggings in Central Australia; go on a prospecting excursion to the old gold mining areas. Parties arrive in Australia to do just these things.

But most people want something somewhere between these extremes.

The tourist who has only a week or less in Australia can’t hope to see anything more than a few highlights.

For those with more time the possibilities are endless.

You can make the capital city of each State your headquarters and take your tours of that State’s attractions from there. You can rent a house or a flat in the city, usually in periods of three or six months (several advertisements for these appear regularly in PIM). In the recognised holiday resorts such as Manly, Palm Beach and Newport from 10 to 20 miles from Sydney; and in the Gosford-Brisbane Water area, 40-50 miles from Sydney, you can rent in terms of weeks only.

The Queensland Tourist Bureau issues a long list of flats and apartments that may be rented by the week in the Broadbeach-Surfer’s Paradise area (rentals of £B/8/- to £22 per week go up to £22 to £43 per week in Christmas-January period, around Easter and sometimes in other school holidays).

If you don’t want a fixed address, you can take a touring holiday, either by hiring a Drive-Yourself car, buying your own with the idea of selling it again at the end of your holiday, or by bringing your own. You can hire a caravan for long or short periods; or simply use the excellent 143 CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

motels that have sprung up like mushrooms in every State.

At last count NSW had about 180 “modern type” motels, Queensland 60 and Victoria 50—and more are being added all the time. There are motels, of course, in Tasmania, WA and SA, also.

To be regarded as modern type the rooms have private bathroom, carpeted floors, good beds, lighting and heating. In addition to these minimum requirements, some are air conditioned in summer, have kitchenettes or are grouped in family suites. Some motels have swimming pools and all have restaurants or some facility for buying casual meals and all have car parking .

They are the answer to most touring motorists’ accommodation problems. Originally built out on the main highway, they have now invaded the suburbs of the big cities. Prices range from about 30/- to 63/- per person per night according to facilities and some, in the tourist resorts, have weekly rates.

Surf If Australians have a typical national pastime it is swimming in the surf and sitting on a beach soaking up the sun. The whole of the east coast of the Continent, up to just north of Brisbane where the Barrier Reef begins, is one vast yellow-sand beach and Australians make full use of it. Beaches in Australia are accessible to all—unlike Europe and some parts of America where they are cut up in sections and dominated by hotels or other interests on behalf of their own patrons. (Tasmania is excluded from remarks about Australian beaches.

Tasmanians swim but their beaches are frequently shingle-covered and disappointing to mainlanders. The charm of Tasmania, the island State, lies in other directions. Mainlanders go there to cool off in this slightly sunburned version of England during January and February when the other States sizzle.) Or Snow But in spite of the national love of sun and surf, Australians are becoming more and more interested m winter snow sports. The popularity of the alpine resorts in the Southern Alps of NSW and the Great Dividing Range of Victoria is indicated by the fact that European ski instructors now come out to work there during the Southern winter months.

The Government Tourist Bureau of both NSW and Victoria will give detailed advice on snow holidays and the cost of hotels and chalets. Some chalets and lodges are let in their entirety to parties. The rates at hotels vary considerably—but as an indication, the July-September tariff at the Chalet at Charlotte Pass, Mt.

Kosciusko, which is NSW Government-owned, is from £3/3/- to £4/5/daily. Rates at the privately owned hotels in Perisher Valley, NSW, are from £26/5/- to £3O/9/- weekly.

Ski lifts and tows and ski instruction are available at main resorts; skis and other gear may be hired. If contemplating a snow holiday, booking should be made well in advance.

Or Islands Hopping If you don’t like snow, you can spend your winter holiday amongst the tropical islands of the Barrier Reef. The Queensland Government offers numerous package deals for these islands. Such as 8-days on Brampton Island for £24/0/6; 8-days on Lindeman Island for £37/9/-; 8-days on Hayman Island for £34 etc. These prices include getting to the island from Mackay, on the mainland, and accommodation while there. Grade of accommodation varies from island to island—from simple cabins to first class hotel rooms. Swimming, reef excursions, fishing or sun bathing are the attraction.

If you don’t wish to spend all the time on one island, you can take a five days cruise on the large motor launch Roylen for £3O. This vessel is equipped with two berth cabins, a lounge, a liquor licence and cruises inside the Reef from Mackay to a number of the tourist islands in the Whitsunday passage.

THESE ADDRESSES will help you in planning your Australian holiday; The NSW Government Tourist Bureau, Challis House, Martin Place, Sydney.

The National Roads and Motorists Assn, of NSW, 3 Spring St., Sydney.

The Royal Automobile Club, Macquarie St., Sydney.

The Victorian Govt. Tourist Bureau, 272 Collins St., Melbourne.

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, 94 Queen St., Melbourne.

South Australian Government Tourist Bureau, 18 King William St., Adelaide, SA.

Royal Automobile Association of South Australia, Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, SA.

Government Tourist Bureau, 772 Hay St., Perth, Western Australia.

Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia, 228 Adelaide Terrace. Perth, WA.

Queensland Government Tourist Bureau, Anzac Square, Brisbane, Qld.

Royal Automobile Club of Queensland, 462-470 Queen St., Brisbane.

Tasmanian Government Tourist Bureau, Cnr. Macquarie and Murray Sts., Hobart.

Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania, 172 Macquarie St., Hobart.

The Australian Travel Bureau, Ist Floor, Challis House, Martin Place, Sydney, represents all State Tourist Bureaux and will arrange Australia-wide itineraries for overseas visitors.

The automobile organisations will supply information about roads, motoring, maps and hotels; the tourist bureaux will supply anything else.

HOTELS; These are a selection of the leading hotels in each of the State capitals or environs: Sydney: Australia, from 90/-, bed only; Carlton-Rex, from 85/-, bed only; Wentworth, from 65/-, bed only; Chevron Hilton (in King’s Cross district), from 90/-, bed only.

Melbourne; Australia, from 70/-, bed only; Menzies, from 73/6, bed and breakfast; Savoy-Plaza, from 75/-, bed only: Chevron (in St. Kilda Rd.), from 75/-, bed and breakfast.

Adelaide: South Australian, from 50/-, bed and breakfast; Earl of Zetland, from 50/-, bed and breakfast.

Brisbane: Lennons, from 60/-, bed only: Carlton, from 60/-, bed and breakfast.

Lennons (Broadbeach), from 57/6, bed only; Chevron (Surfer’s Paradise), on application.

Hobart: Wrest Point, from 65/-, bed and breakfast: Hadley’s, from 50/-, bed and breakfast.

Perth: Palace, from 84/-, dinner, bed Australia is not all sunshine and surf. A winter scene at the Chalet, Mt. Kosciusko.

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FINALLY—MONEY: Almost everyone’s oney is more valuable in Australia than home. £1 Australian is worth approx. /- Stg.. New Zealand or W. Samoan- /- Fijian; and $U52.25.

Deaths Of Islands People

Dr. F. M. Keesing The death occurred in the United States in June of Dr. Felix M.

Keesing. He was very well known throughout the Pacific Islands Territories as a scientist, a research worker, an author and as a former Senior Commissioner for the United States on the South Pacific Commission, where he occupied a seat for several years after the establishment of the Commission in 1948. He was an internationally-recognised authority on Colonial affairs and the application of anthropology to the problems connected with the contact of native peoples with modern civilisation.

One of Dr. Keesing’s greatgrandfathers was one of the first missionaries in Fiji. Dr. Keesing was born in Malaya, grew up in New Zealand, and was educated at Universities in New Zealand, USA and England.

He first came into prominence about 30 years ago when he was a research worker on the staff of the Institute of Public Relations and his first book—a monograph by Felix M.

Keesing and Marie Keesing—was published in Honolulu in 1931. When World War II came he was Professor of Anthropology at the University of Hawaii; but his most important public services were given in his last post —namely, Professor of Anthropology and executive head of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Stanford University, California.

Dr. Keesing was an indefatigable writer, and his numerous books and pamphlets have an important place in all libraries covering the social history and development of the Pacific Islands. He was a kindly man of broad vision and outstanding scholarship and he will be long remembered m the South Pacific countries for the good work he did as a member of the South Pacific Commission.

Mr. W. J. Knox A former New Guinea planter, Mr. William John Knox, who saw many years in the Territory before he retired in 1946, died in Melbourne recently, aged 73.

As a member of the First Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force that went to German New Guinea in September, 1914, on the liner Berrima, he took part in the capture of Kokopo. Later he fought with the AIF at Gallipoli and in France, winning the Meritorious Service Medal.

After World War I, he went back to New Guinea as an overseer with the Expro Board; and later took up planting, both as manager and then on his own account in Manus area and at Buka Passage. Mr. Knox served with ANGAU from 1942 until the end of World War 11. Afterwards, he went to Australia to live in retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Rachael A. Knox, and two sisters, Mrs. I. Bould and Miss H. E. Knox.

Mr. Ken Bolton The death occurred suddenly in Sydney on June 16 of Mr. Kenneth McLeod Bolton, who was active for many years—mostly before the War —as an exporter to the South Pacific Islands. He was 64, and he was widely known and highly respected in New South Wales as a leading official of the Returned Soldiers organisation. He had many friends in the Australian Islands Territories.

Mr. S. R. Rose Mr. Sydney Roydon Rose, for many years merchandise buyer with W. R. Carpenter and Co. Ltd., died in Sydney on June 21. He was 55.

Mr. Rose joined Carpenters at the age of 16 and in his early years with the company became somewhat of an authority on the selling and grading of green snail and trochus shells. In more recent years he had been concerned with the buying and selling of cocoa and coffee.

Although stationed in Sydney, Mr.

Rose made a number of trips to Papua-New Guinea and was well known as a keen sportsman, particularly in golfing and fishing circles.

The sudden death of Mr. Rose at the age of 55 came as a shock to his many friends and business acquaintances and a very lage gathering attended the funeral. He left a wife and married son.

Rev. William Moren The death occurred in Middlesex, England, on July 2, while he was on leave from New Guinea, of Rev.

William Moren, Church of England Minister at Lae. His visit to England had been his first holiday for many years, and he was due to return to Lae at the end of the year.

Mr. Moren had been C. of E.

Minister at Lae for 14 years but was also known in Suva, where he served before he went to NG.

Mr. Moren was responsible for the erection of All Souls Church, Lae, after earlier preaching and living in an old tin shed.

ACIFIG ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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NOUMEA—Etablissements Ballande.

SYDNEY—Birt & Co. (Pty.) Ltd.

SUVA Burns Philp (South Sea) Company, Ltd.

LAE/RABAUL —Burns Philp (New Guinea) Ltd.

PORT VlLA—Comptoirs Francais des Nouvelles Hebrides.

Fiji Direct Service

Via Panama

Regular Sailings from London to Suva & Lautoka Through Bills of Lading to

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Shipping Time-Tables

Sydney-Papua-N. Guinea All sailings are approximate and may vary by as much as two weeks.

MV Malekula sails from Sydney for risbane, Townsville, Port Moresby, abaul, Kavieng, Alexishafen. Madang, ae, Sydney. Next Sydney sailings: Aug.

Oct. 6 (approx.).

MV Malaita sails from Sydney. Brisme, Cairns, Port Moresby, Samarai, ibaul, Lombrum, Lorengau, Madang, Lae, imarai, Brisbane, Sydney. Last Sydney fling; July 17. Next Sydney sailings; ig. 29, Oct. 10 (approx.).

MV Bulolo sails about every six weeks: ’dney, Brisbane, Nth. Qld. ports. Port oresby, Samarai. Lae. Madang. Rabaul. -Xt Sydney sailings: Aug. 1, Sept. 13, :t. 24 (approx.).

MV Montoro sails from Melbourne for dney, Brisbane, Nth. Qld. ports, Port aresby, Samarai, Rabaul, Kavieng, ewak, Madang, Lae, Port Moresby. Next dney sailings; July 25, Sept. 20 pprox.).

Details from Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., Bridge Street, Sydney (B 0547).

Shansi: Leaves Melbourne about every weeks for Sydney, Brisbane, Port •resby, Samarai, Lae, Madang. Wewak, .vieng, Rabaul, Port Moresby, Sydney, st Sydney sailing: July 7. Next Sydney lings: Aug. 22, Sept. 26 (approx.), tuning: Leaves Sydnev for Brisbane. Pt resby, Samaial, Rabaul, Lae, Madang, wak, thence Hongkong. Next Sydney ling; Sept. 8. )etails from New Guinea Australia Line vlre and Yuill Pty.. Ltd., agents). 6 dge St., Sydney (BU 1712).

Elizabeth Boye: Leaves Sydney apiximately every five weeks for Port resby, Rabaul, Madang, Lae. Last iney sailing; July 19. Next Sydney ling: Aug. 23 (approx.), llevik: Leaves Sydney monthly for Moresby, Lae and Rabaul (calling d Howe Is. en route, occasionally), st Sydney sailings: Aug. 1, Sept. 4 iprox.). )e tails from Karlander (NG) Line (P.

Stephens Pty.. Ltd., agents). 176 Day Sydney, (BM6601).

IV’s Malacca and Matupl (Austasia e) maintain a regular service between itrallan ports (turn round at Adelaide) tua-New Guinea, and Borneo.

Fatupi: Dep. Sydney July 19, Brisbane V 21-24, Pt. Moresby July 29, Rabaul >■ 3, Lae Aug. 7, Madang Aug. 9, nee Borneo and Sarawak ports, dep ijong Mani Aug. 30, for Sydney, lalacca: Dep. Sandakan (Nth. Borneo) 7 27 (approx.) for Sydney, arr. Aug. (approx.), thence southern Australian ts for cargo loading. Due dep. Sydney in Sept. 8, Brisbane Sept. 10-12, Pt. •esby Sept. 17, Rabaul Sept. 22,’ Lae t. 26, Madang Sept. 28; thence Borneo Sarawak ports, dep. Tanjong Man! . 19 for Sydney. etalls from Blue Star Line (Aust.) Pty., , 17-19 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU 1271)1 Sydney - Papua-NG - BSI V Slnkiang: Leaves Sydney for Brlse. Port Moresby. Samarai. Honiara, aul, Madang, Lae, Port Moresby, ney. At present on charter to British sphate Commission for voyage to an Is. and Nauru. Re-entering P-NQ service in four months’ time, dep. Sydney Nov. 17 (approx.).

MV Soochow: Leaves Melbourne for Sydney. Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Honiara, Rabaul, Madang, Lae, Port Moresby, Sydney. Next Sydney sailings: Aug. 1, Sept. 5, Oct. 9 (approx.).

Details from New Guinea Australia Line (Swire and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents), 6 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU 1712).

Sydney-Papua-NG-Far East Australia-West Pacific Line’s motorvessels maintain services between Australian ports and Japan. Southbound vessels call at: Hongkong, Manila, Sandakan.

NG, BSI (quarterly), New Hebrides (irregularly), Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Northbound vessels from Sydney call regularly at NG ports, Manila and Hongkong; and occasionally at other Islands ports.

Milos: After bunkering at Tarakan on southwards trip from Japan, due Rabaul July 25-26, Lae July 27-28, Brisbane Aug. 1-2, Sydney Aug. 4, thence loading at southern Australian ports. Due dep.

Sydney Aug. 24 for Brisbane Aug. 26-29, Lae Sept. 2-3, Madang (opt.), Rabaul Sept. 4-5, thence Manila, Hongkong and Japan.

Arcs: Dep. Sydney July 26 for Japan will omit Islands ports both on northbound and southbound voyages.

Samos; Dep. Sydney Aug. 9, Brisbane Aug. 11-12, Bowen (opt.), Lae Aug. 17-18, Madang Aug. 19, Rabaul Aug. 20-21, thence Japan via Manila and Hongkong.

Delos: Dep. Kobe (Japan) Aug. 3 for Sydney direct, arr. Aug. 15.

Tenos: Dep. Moji (Japan) Aug. 7 for Hongkong, Manila, Nth. Borneo, due Madang Aug. 25, Lae Aug. 26-27, Rabaul Aug. 28-29, Honiara Aug. 31, Vanikoro 147 ‘CIPIC ISLANDS MONTHLY J U L Y . 1961

SYDNEY depart ORCADES Aug. 8 ORONSAY From ARCADIA Sept. 24 ORONSAY Sept. 30 AUCKLAND arr/dep to Far UK, via Sept. 27 to Far SUVA HONOLULU arr/dep East Panama Sept. 30 East arr/dep Aug. 31 Canal Oct. 5 Oct. 25 VANCOUVER arr/dep Sept. 5-6 Sept. 3t Oct. 10-11* Oct. 30 Nov. 1-2 Nov. 3 Nov. 7**

San Francisco

arr/dep Sept. 8-9 Sept. 4-5 Oct. 14-15

Los Angeles

arr/dep Sept. 10 Sept. 7-8tt Oct. 16 HONOLULU arr/dep Sept. 15 Sept. 13 Oct. 21 SUVA arr/dep to Far Sept. 20 Oct. 28 AUCKLAND arr/dep East Sept. 23 Oct. 31 Nov. 15 SYDNEY arrive Oct. 11 Sept. 26 Nov. 3 Nov. 18 * T.ns Angeles. tt Vancouver. * At Seattle Oct. 12. ** Thence Far East ports.

Details from P. and O.-Orient Lines of Aust.

Pty., Ltd., 2-6 Spring St., Sydney. (B 0540).

MONTEREY MARIPOSA MONTEREY MARIPOSA

San Francisco

depart Aug. 2 Aug. 19 Sept. 16 Oct. 3

Los Angeles

arr/dep Aug. 3 Aug. 20 Sept. 17* Oct. 4t PAPEETE arr/dep Aug. 11-13 Aug. 28-30 Sept. 28-30 Oct. 15-17 RAROTONGA arr/dep Aug. 15 Sept. 1 Oct. 2 Oct. 19 AUCKLAND arr/dep Aug. 19 Sept. 5-6 Oct. 6-7 Oct. 23 SYDNEY arr/dep Aug. 22-25 Sept. 9-12 Oct. 10-13 Oct. 26-29 AUCKLAND arr/dep Aug. 28-29 Sept. 15 Oct. 16 Nov. 1 SUVA arr/dep Sept. 1 Sept. 18 Oct. 19 Nov. 4 PAGO PAGO arr/dep Sept. 2 Sept. 19 Oct. 20 Nov. 5 HONOLULU arr/dep Sept. 7-8 Sept. 24-25 Oct. 25-26** Nov. 10-lltt

San Francisco

arrive Sept. 13 Sept. 30 Oct. 31 Nov. 16 * At Honolulu Sept. 22.

Hilo Oct. 27. t At Honolulu Oct. 9. tt At Hilo Nov. 12.

Details from Matson Lines, Berger House, 82 Elizabeth St., Sydney. (BU 4272).

Australia-NZ-Fiji-Canada-USA USA-Tahiti-Cook Is.-NZ-Sydney-Fiji-Samoa-Hawaii Sept. 2-4, Santo Sept. 5-6, Vila Sept. 7, Brisbane Sept. 10-12, Sydney, arr. Sept. 14.

Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Agency Pty., Ltd., 13 Bridge St., Sydney (BU 6301), and Islands Agents.

Sydney-Netherlands NG Four weeks service by Dutch motor vessels carrying passengers and cargo from East Australian ports to Hollandia, Biak and Sorong (every two months), NNG; thence Manila, Hongkong and China; return to Australia direct. Next Sydney sailings: Roggeveen Aug. 15, Houtman Sept. 14 (approx.).

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 255 George St., Sydney. (8U6771).

Netherlands NG - P-NG MV Karossa (Dutch KPM Line) operates from Singapore about ervery three months to Portuguese Timor, Netherlands New Guinea ports (Sorong, Manokwari, Biak, Seroei, Sarmi, Hollandia, Fak-Fak, Kaimana, Kokonao, Merauke), and Port Moresby in Papua-New Guinea; return by same route. Next Port Moresby calls - Sept. 18, Dec. 11.

MV's Kaloekoe and Kasimbar, three monthly services on same route—but omitting call at Port Moresby.

MV Sungei Bila operates from Manowwari to Geelvink Bay ports; and occasionally from Hollandia to Wewak, Madang, Lae and Rabaul, in P-NG.

UK-Papua-NG-BSI Bank Line (Andrew Weir & Co. Ltd.) operates a direct service from Europe to Papua-New Guinea and British Solomon Is., vessels going on to Australia for cargoloading and returning to UK via Suez.

Loading brokers in London are Bethell Gwyn and Co. Ltd.

Westbank: From Continent and UK due Pt. Moresby Aug. 4. Samarai Aug’ a’ La f, A £?- . 7 ’ Madang Aug. 9. Rabaui Aug. 12, Kavieng (opt.), Honiara Aug. 16.

Larchbank: Prom Continent, dep. London Sept. 9, due Pt. Moresby Sept. 13, Samarai Sept. 15, Lae Sept. 16, Madang Sept. 18, Rabaul Sept. 20, Kavieng (opt.), Honiara Sept. 25.

Details from Bank Line (A/asia.) Pty.

Ltd., 269 George St., Sydney. (BU2041).

Europe-Tahiti-Noumea-BSI- P-NG - Netherlands NG A regular service from the Continent and UK, via Panama, to Tahiti, New Caledonia, BSI, P-NG and Netherlands NG is operated jointly by Nederlands Line Royal Dutch Mail and Royal Rotterdam Lloyd.

Roepat (NL); From Continent and UK, due Papeete Aug. 21, Noumea Aug. 29, Honiara Sept. 2-3, Pt. Moresby Sept. 6, Rabaul Sept. 9, Lae Sept. 12, Madang Sept. 14, Biak Sept. 18, Hollandia Sept. 21, Manokwari Sept. 28, Sorong Sept. 30, thence Europe via Borneo, Far East and Suez.

Drente (RL): From Continent, dep.

London Aug. 19. due Papeete Sept. 17, Noumea Sept. 26, Honiara Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Pt. Moresby Oct. 3, Rabaul Oct. 6, Lae Oct. 9, Madang Oct. 11, Hollandia Oct. 14, Biak Oct. 20, Manokwari Oct. 23, Sorong Oct. 26, thence Europe via Borneo, Par East and Suez.

Details from Roval Interocean Lines. 255 George St., Sydney. (BU 6771).

NZ-Papua-N. Guinea Cargo vessels of Crusader Shipping Co. (UK), running between New Zealand and Japan, call occasionally at Pt. Moresby (Papua) and Rabaul (New Guinea) on their northbound run.

Next calls at Pt. Moresby and Rabaul: mid-Sept. (dates not yet available).

Details from Shaw, Savill Line, agents, 101 Queen St., Auckland. (Tel. 30-310).

Far East-Sth. West. & Central Pacific China Navigation Co., Ltd., vessels Chekiang, Chengtu and Chungking maintain a monthly (approx.) service from Japan to Hongkong, thence southwards through P-NG ports, BSI, New Hebrides, Fiji and New Caledonia; usually return to Japan direct.

Chungking: Prom Japan, due Rabaul July 27, Pt. Moresby Aug. 3, Honiara Aug. 6, Vila Aug. 9, Suva/Lautoka Aug. 12, Apia Aug. 26, Bourail (N. Caledonia) Aug. 27, thence direct to Japan, arr. Sept. 17.

Chekiang: Dep. Japan July 31 for Hongkong Aug. 8, Wewak Aug. 16, Madang Aug. 19, Lae Aug. 22, Rabaul Aug. 25, Pt. Moresby Sept. 4, Honiara Sept. 7, Santo Sept. 10, Suva/Lautoka Sept. 13, Noumea Sept. 19, thence Japan direct, arr.

Oct. 7.

Chengtu: Dep. Japan Aug. 31 for Hongkong Sept. 8, Madang Sept. 16, Lae Sept. 19, Rabaul Sept. 22, Samarai Sept. 24, Pt. Moresby Oct. 1, Santo Oct. 7, Vila Oct. 9, Suva/Lautoka Sept. 12, Noumea Oct. 18, thence direct to Japan, arr. Nov. 5.

Details from China Navigation Co., Ltd. (Swire and Yuill Pty.. Ltd., agents), 6 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU1712).

Sydney-New Hebrides-BSI- Bougainville, Etc.

MV Tulagi makes a round trip Norfolk Is., Vila, Santo. Honiara and BSI ports, Bougainville ports, leaving Sydney about once every six weeks. Next Sydney sailings: Aug. 10, Sept. 25 (approx.).

Details from Burns, Phllp and Co., 1 Bridge Street, Sydney. (B 0547).

Sydney-New Caledonia- New Hebrides-Tahiti Vessels of Messageries Maritimes Line, from Marseilles, via West Indies and Panama, call about every six weeks at Papeete, Vila, Noumea and Sydney, and return by same route.

Next inwards voyages, ex-Marseilles — Tahitien: Papeete Aug. 17-21, Vila Aug. 28-29, Noumea Aug. 30-Sept. 3, Sydney Sept. 6. Melanesien: Papeete Oct. 11-15, Vila Oct. 24-25, Noumea Oct. 26-30, Sydney Nov. 2.

Next outwards voyages, ex-Sydney— Caledonien; Dep. Sydney Aug. 1, Noumea Aug. 4-7, Vila Aug. 8-16, Papeete Aug. 22-27. Tahitien; Dep. Sydney Sept. 8, Noumea Sept. 11-14, Vila Sept. 15-23, Papeete Sept. 29-Oct. 4.

Polynesie (Messageries Maritimes) maintains about monthly passenger sailings between Sydney, Noumea and New Hebrides (Vila and Santo). Next Sydney sailings: July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 8.

Details from Messageries Maritimes, 36 Grosvenor St., Sydney. (8U2654).

Europe-Sydney-Noumea Cargo vessels of Messageries Maritimes Line maintain regular monthly service between France and New Caledonia, via Fr. East Africa, Ceylon and Australian ports. Each has accommodation for 12 passengers. From Sydney, vessels go to Brisbane and Noumea; then return to France via Australian coastal ports.

Next sailings from Sydney for Noumea: Ventoux July 28 approx.), Vosges Aug. 25.

Other Messageries Maritimes cargo vessels run regularly between France and Sydney, via Panama Canal and Pacific ports.

Godavery: Papeete July 25, Noumea Aug. 4, Sydney Aug. 14, Vila Aug. 20, Noumea Aug. 22, returning to Dunkirk via Australian ports.

Iraouaddy: Papeete Oct. 17, Noumea Oct. 27, Sydney Nov. 6, Vila Nov. 12, Noumea 148 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY

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For full particulars apply FIJI—Any branch or agency of Burns Philp (South Sea Co. Ltd.).

Cable Address: Burphil. TAHlTl—Messageries Maritimes, Papeete. Cable Address: AAessagerie, Papeete.

Jbv. 14, returning to Dunkirk via Ausralian ports.

Details from Messageries Marltimes, 36 Jrosvenor St., Sydney. (8U2654).

NZ-Fiji-Tonga-Samoa Tofua maintains a service from Auckmd to Suva, Nukualofa, Vavau, Niue, ago Pago, Apia, Suva and return to .uckland. Next Auckland sailings: Aug. 5, Sept. 12.

Matua maintains a service from .uckland to Lautoka, Suva, Nukualofa, pia. Suva. Lyttelton. Wellington and reirn to Auckland. Next Auckland sailings: ug. 3, Aug. 31.

Details from Union Steam Ship Co. f NZ, Quay and Commerce Sts., Auck- ,nd. (Tel. 49-430).

Sydney-Pacific Ports- Panama-UK Shaw Savill’s one-class all-passenger tier Southern Cross makes four roundle-world voyages per year, two west- >und, then two east-bound, calling at Ijl and Tahiti every trip.

Present voyage: Due Liverpool Aug. 9. om Papeete; sails Southampton Sept. 7.

Next voyage: From UK via Sth. Africa, ; Sydney Oct. 13-15, Wellington Oct. 18-19, uckland Oct. 21, Suva Oct. 24, Papeete ct. 28-29, thence via Panama to mthampton, arr. Nov. 23.

Details from Shaw Savill Line, 8a istlereagh St., Sydney. (BW 1828).

New Zealand-Cook Is.

NZGS Moana Roa (40 passengers) makes iproximately monthly voyages from xckland (NZ) to Rarotonga (Cook lands), with calls at Niue and some her Cook Islands when cargo warrants.

Details from NZ Department of Island mritories, Wellington (Tel. 45-117), or ly office of Union SS Co. of NZ, Ltd.

N. America-Tahiti-Central Pacific-NG Pacific Islands Transport Line’s vessels mrsisle and Thor I maintain a regular rvice from Pacific Coast North American rts to Central and Western Pacific ands, with sailings every alternate mth. rhor: 1: Dep. San Francisco Aug. 3, Los igeles Aug. 4-8, Papeete Aug. 18-23, Pago go Aug. 26-28, Apia Aug. 29-30, Suva pt. 2-4, Noumea Sept. 6-8, Townsville pt. 12-15, Rabaul Sept. 12-20, Apia ?en), Pago Pago Sept. 25-28, Los Angeles t. 10-12, San Francisco Oct. 13-14.

Fhorsisle: Dep. San Francisco Sept 25 s Angeles Sept. 26-28, Papeete Oct. 9-ll’ go Pago Oct. 14-16, Apia Oct. 17-18,’ va Oct. 19-20, Noumea Oct. 22-24, Lae t. 28-31, Pago Pago Nov. 7-10, Los geles Nov. 24-27, San Francisco Nov. 28.

Details from General Steamships Corration Ltd., 432 California St., San incisco, USA, and Islands Agents.

USTahiti-Pago Pago-Fiji- Australia Batson-Oceanic Line of San Francisco mates a regular five-weeks passengergo service from Los Angeles with the loma. Sierra and Ventura. Terminal •ts, in Australia, vary with cargoes ermg. Vessels call at Papeete, Pago ?o, Suva, Sydney and Brisbane. (ext trans-Pacific sailings: Sonoma July (approx.), from Townsville; Sierra early )t., from Brisbane.

Details from Matson Lines, 82 Elizabeth St., Sydney. (BU 4272).

American Pioneer Line has seven ships (Pioneer Gem, Isle, Glen, Reef, Surf, Star Tide) on US Atlantic Coast-Panama- Sydney service with periodical calls at Tahiti on southbound voyage. Next Papeete calls; Pioneer Isle Aug. 12, Pioneer Glen Sept. 10.

Details from Wilh Wilhelmsen Agency, 13 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU 6301).

Sydney-Fiji-Vancouver Pacific Shipowners, Ltd., of Suva (subsidiary of W. R. Carpenter and Co.) operate a service three times yearly with the 10,000 ton, 98-passenger vessel Lakemba along the above route with calls at Suva, Lautoka and Honolulu. Next Sydney sailing: Aug. 28 (approx.).

Details from American Trading and Shipping Co. Pty., Ltd., 19 Bridge St., Sydney. (8U4147).

Sydney-Fiji MV Rona (4,500 tons) leaves Sydney approximately every three weeks for Suva and Lautoka with cargo and passengers (accommodation for eight). Last Sydney sailing: July 21. Next Sydney sailing: Aug. 11.

Details from Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd., 9 Bent St., Sydney. (B 0151).

Sydney-(or NZJ-North America Cargo vessels Waihemo and Waltomo, and others, operated by the Union Steam Ship Company of NZ. Ltd., maintain a monthly service across the Pacific, from Sydney to Vancouver and USA ports via Suva, Lautoka, Nukualofa and Apia, as cargoes offer. Occasional calls are made at Fanning Island. They have limited passenger accommodation. (Over) 149 ACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY. 1961

Next Sydney sailings for USA, via Islands ports; Waiana Aug. 11 (approx.); Waihemo early Oct.

The Waitemata, from NZ ports, makes 3-4 trips yearly to Vancouver (via Rarotonga and Papeete).

Details from Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ Ltd.. 247 George St., Sydney. (2-0528).

UK-Panama-Samoa-Fiji The Fiji Direct Service is maintained by Conference vessels, sailing at regular monthly intervals out of London, via Panama, for Apia, Suva and Lautoka.

Bethell, Gwyn and Co., Ltd., act as Loading Brokers in London.

Next sailing dates from London (subject to alteration) are as follows: Aug. 24, Oct. 5, Nov. 16.

Far East-Fiji-NZ-Sydney Royal Interocean Lines operate a service from Singapore to Fiji, NZ, and Australia, with three vessels (Van Cloon, Van Noort and Van Neck) calling periodically at Suva and/or Lautoka.

Next calls at Fiji: Van Noort Lautoka July 25, Suva July 27; Van Neck Lautoka Sept. 9 (approx.), Suva Sept. 11 (approx.).

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 255 George Street, Sydney. (8U6771).

Sydney-Tahiti-Europe The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail’s MV Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and MV Oranje sail irregularly from Sydney for Europe, via NZ, Fiji, Tahiti and Panama Canal, giving Sydney-Papeete connection; occasionally calls are made at Papeete on southbound trips.

Next outwards voyage: Dep. Sydney Aug. 25 (Suva Sept. 4, Papeete Sept. 8-9).

Next inwards calls at Papeete: Johan van Oldenbarnevelt Sept. 22-23; Oranje Dec. 8-9.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines. 255 George St., Sydney. (BU 6771).

The Italian Sitmar Line (Panama flag) vessels sail from Sydney for Europe, via NZ and Panama at irregular intervals with eastbound calls two or three times yearly at Tahiti.

Next outwards Sydney sailing: Fairsky Dec. 27 (Papeete Jan. 5-6).

Details from Navcot Aust. Pty.. Ltd.. 58 Margaret St., Sydney. (8U3464).

NZ-Tahiti-UK New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. vessels, operating between NZ and UK, via Panama, make a two-monthly call at Tahiti, northbound and southbound.

Next northbound voyage; Ruahine, ex- Wellington, due Papeete Aug. 3 (approx.).

Next southbound voyage: Rangitane dep.

London July 28, due Papeete Aug. 23 (approx.).

Details from NZ Shipping Co. Ltd., Customhouse Quay, Wellington, NZ.

Tonga-Fiji Shipping Service The Tonga Shipping Agency, as agents for the Tonga Copra Board, operates a regular monthly cargo and passenger service between Nukualofa and Fiji (Suva and Lautoka) with MV Aoniu, 500 tons gross. Calls are made, as required at Haapai, Vavau, Niuatoputapu and Niuafoou; also occasionally at Apia, Western Samoa. Turn-round in Suva is usually two days, and the Agents there are W. R. Carpenter (Fiji) Ltd.

Airways Time-Tables

Transpacific Services

1. Australia (or NZ)-Fiji- Hawaii-N. America (First and Economy Classes) by qantas empire airways (Boeing 707 Jets) NORTHBOUND Tues., Thurs. and Sun.: Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.45 a.m. dep. 1.40 a.m.), Honolulu, San Francisco.

Wed. and Sat.: Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.45 a.m., dep. 1.40 a.m.), Honolulu, San Francisco, New York, London.

Pri.: Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.45 a.m.. dep. 1.40 a.m.), Honolulu, San Francisco, extending to Vancouver.

SOUTHBOUND Mon. and Pri.; London, New York, San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 4.30 a.m., dep. 5.20 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 8 a.m.).

Tues., Thurs. and Sun.: San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr, 4.30 a.m., dep. 5.20 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 8 a.m.).

Sat.; Vancouver, San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 4.30 a.m., dep. 5.20 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 8 a.m.). (International Dateline Is crossed between Nadi and Honolulu.) Qantas Electra International Mk. II aircraft, under charter to TEAL, from Melbourne and Auckland, connect at Nadi on Wednesday and Friday with Qantas northbound flights, and on Thursday and Saturday with southbound flights (see Table 17).

TEAL Electra International Mk. II aircraft from Auckland, New Zealand, connect with Qantas northbound flights at Nadi on Tuesday and Thursday (from Auckland) and Saturday (from Christchurch) and at Nadi on Wednesday (to Auckland) and Monday (to Christchurch) for southbound flights.

By Pan American Airways

(Intercontinental Jet Clippers*) Tues., Thurs. and Sun.: Dep. Sydney 5 p.m. for Nadi (arr. 10.45 p.m., dep. 11.59 p.m.), Honolulu and Los Angeles (arr.

Tues., Thurs. and Sun. 5.30 p.m.). Connections at Honolulu for San Francisco, Portland and Seattle.

Tues., Fri. and Sun.: Dep. Los Angeles 9.45 p.m. for Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.45 a.m.

Thurs., Sun. and Tues., dep. 7 a.m.) and Sydney (arr. 9.20 a.m., Thurs., Sun. and Tues.). (International Dateline is crossed between Nadi and Honolulu.) • Pan American DC7C is used on connecting services Auckland, Nadi, Tafuna (American Samoa), and Honolulu (see table 20).

By Canadian Pacific Airlines

(Super DC6B and DCS Jet) Every Sat.: Dep. Sydney (11 a.m.) by DC6B for Auckland, Nadi (arr. Sat. 11.59 p.m., dep. Sun. 1 a.m.), Honolulu (arr. Sat. 3 p.m.). Dep. Honolulu (Sun. 12 noon) by DCS for Vancouver, Edmonton, Amsterdam (arr. Mon. 4.50 p.m.).

Every Sat.: Dep. Amsterdam (5.30 p.m.) by DCS for Edmonton, Vancouver, Honolulu (arr. Sun. 1 a.m.). Dep. Honolulu (Sun. 1.30 p.m.) by DC6B for Nadi (arr. Mon. 11.59 p.m., dep. Tues. 1 a.m.), Auckland, Sydney (arr. 11 a.m.). (International Dateline is crossed between Nadi and Honolulu.)

Far East Service

IA. Sydney-Pt. Moresby- Manila-Tokyo (First and Economy Classes)

By Qantas Empire Airways

(Super Constellation) (Effective Aug. 2) Wed.: Dep. Sydney 3.30 p.m.. Ft. Moresby arr. 10.45 p.m., dep. 11.45 p.m., Manila arr. 7.30 a.m. (Thurs.), dep. 9.30 a.m., Toyko arr. 5.30 p.m.

Pri.: Dep. Tokyo 11.59 p.m., arr. Hongkong 8 a.m. (Sat.), dep. 2.15 p.m., Manila arr. 4.15 p.m., dep. 5.15 p.m., Ft. Moresby arr. 5 a.m. (Sun.), dep. 6 a.m., Sydney arr. 1.15 p.m. [Note: As this is an International service, Qantas is not permitted to carry Sydney-Pt. Moresby or Ft. Moresby-Sydney passenger traffic.]

Sectional Services In

PACIFIC 2. Sydney-New Guinea Trans Australia Airlines and Ansett-ANA operate from Sydney to Lae and return with DC6B’s. TAA runs the service Saturdays, Mondays, Wednesdays; Ansett- ANA Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays.

NORTHBOUND First and Tourist Classes Sat. and Mon. (TAA) Dep. Arr.

Sydney. 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.45 p.m Sun., Tues. Sun., Tues.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 12.45 a.m. Ft. Moresby, 6.15 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Ft. Moresby, 7 a.m. Lae, 8 a.m.

First and Tourist Classes Tues., Thurs., and Pri. (A/ANA) Dep. Arr.

Sydney 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.45 p.m.

Wed., Pri., Sat. Wed., Pri., Sat.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 12.45 a.m. Ft. Moresby, 6 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Ft. Moresby, 6.45 a.m. Lae. 7.45 a.m.

First and Tourist Classes Wed. (TAA) Dep. Arr.

Sydney, 8.20 p.m. Brisbane. 10 20 p.m.

Wed. Thurs.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 11.20 p.m. Townsville, 2.15 a.m.

Thurs.

Dep. Arr.

Townsville, 3.15 a.m. Ft. Moresby, 6.15 a.m.

Dep. Arr Ft. Moresby, 7 a.m. Lae. 8 a.m.

SOUTHBOUND First and Tourist Classes Tues., Thurs., and Sun. (TAA) Dep. Arr.

Lae, 9.30 a.m. Ft. Moresby, 10.30 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Ft. Moresby, 11.30 a.m. Brisbane, 4.45 p.m.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 5.30 p.m. Sydney, 7.35 p.m.

First and Tourist Classes Wod. and Sat. (A/ANA) Dep. Arr.

Lae. 9.3 U a.m. Ft. Moresby, 10.30 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Ft. Moresby, 11.30 a.m. Brisbane, 4.45 p.m.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane. 5.30 p.m. Sydney, 7.35 p.m.

First and Tourist Classes Pri. (A/ANA) Dep. Arr.

Lae, 9.30 a.m. Ft. Moresby, 10.30 a.m. 150 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY

Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby. 11.30 a.m. Townsville, 2.15 p.m.

Dep. Arr.

Townsville, 3.05 p.m. Brisbane, 5.50 p.m.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 6.25 p.m. Sydney, 8.30 p.m. 2A. Qld.-New Guinea

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Lae-Townsville

TAA, with Fokker Friendship (First Class Only) Alt. Mon.: Dep. Cairns 3.10 p.m., arr. Pt.

Moresby 5.30 p.m. (Aug. 7, 21, Sept. 4, 18, etc.).

Alt. Wed.: Dep. Lae 12.30 p.m., arr. Pt.

Moresby 1.30 p.m., dep. Pt. Moresby 2.15 p.m., arr. Cairns 4.45 p.m., dep. 5.30 p.m., arr. Townsville 6.30 p.m. (Aug. 9, 23, Sept. 6, 20, etc.).

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Brisbane

A/ANA, with DC4 (Air Cargo Only) Alt. Mon. (July 31, Aug. 14, 28, Sept. 11, 25, etc.); Dep. Cairns 6.30 a.m., arrive Port Moresby 9.25 a.m. Dep. Port Moresby 11.30 a.m. (same day), arr.

Brisbane 6 p.m. 3. P-NG Internal Services Operated by TAA

Pt. Moresby-Lae-Pt. Moresby

(Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet) Ut. Tues.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 6 a.m., arr.

Lae 7 a.m. (July 25, Aug. 8, 22, Sept. 5, 19, etc.).

Ut. Wed.: Dep. Lae 12.30 p.m., arr. Pt.

Moresby 1.30 p.m. (July 26, Aug. 9, 23, Sept. 6, 20, etc.).

LAE-RABAUL-LAE (Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet) lit. Tues.: Dep. Lae 8.45 a.m. Rabaul arr. 10.45 a.m. (Aug. 8, 22, Sept. 5, 19, etc.), dt. Wed,: Dep. Rabaul 10.10 a.m., Lae arr. 12 noon (Aug. 9, 23, Sept. 6, 20, etc.).

PORT MORESBY-IHU (DH Otter) lit. Fri.: Port Moresby, Kerema, Ihu, returning same day (Aug. 11, 25, Sept. 8, 22, etc.).

Port Moresby-Baimuru-Kikori

(DH Otter) ’ues.: Port Moresby, Yule Is.. Kerema, Baimuru, Kikori, returning same day via Baimuru, Kerema, Yule Is. dt. Thurs.: Port Moresby, Ihu, Baimuru, Kikori; returning same day via Baimuru, Ihu (Aug. 10, 24, Sept. 7, 21, etc.).

Port Moresby-Daru (Dcs)

ia Baimuru: Alt. Fri., returning same day via Balimo (Aug. 11, 25, Sept. 8, 22, etc.). (DH Otter) ia Kerema, Baimuru; Alt. Wed. (Aug. 2, 16, 30, Sept. 13, 27, etc.), returning alt.

Fri. (Aug. 4, 18, Sept. 1, 15, 29, etc.).

PORT MOKESBY-SAMARAI (DH Otter) ort Moresby, Abau, Samarai each Mon., departing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., returning same day It. Wed.: Port Moresby, Samarai. departing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., returning same day (Aug. 9, 23, Sept. 6, 20, etc.).

It. Sat.; Port Moresby, Samarai, departing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., returning same day (Aug. 5, 19, Sept. 2, 16 30 etc.).

It. Sat.: Port Moresby, Samarai, Esa’ala. departing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., returning same day (Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23, etc.).

L AE-MADANG-WE W AK-MANUS-

Kavieng-Rabaul Service (Dcs)

.on.*; Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m., Madang arr. 7.35 a.m. Wewak, Manus, Kavieng Rabaul, arr. 3.45 p.m. ues.: Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m., Kavieng Manus, Wewak, Awar (on request) Madang, Lae, arr. 3.55 p.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m., Madang, Awar, Wewak, Manus, Kavieng, Rabaul, arr. 3.45 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m. Kavieng, Manus, Wewak, Awar (on request), Madang, Lae, arr. 3.55 p.m. * Calls Awar on request for schoolchildren only.

CENTRAL HIGHLANDS (DH Otter) Fri.: Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Wabag, calling at any of: Goroka, Nonougl, Minj, .banz, Mt. Hagen, Baiyer River, Wapenamanda, Wabag. Arrival back at Lae depends on stops made.

LOWER HIGHLANDS (DH Otter) Tues.: Dep. Lae 7.30 a.m. for Goroka, calling at any of: Aiyura, Kalapit, Kainantu, Gusap, Goroka, Arena.

Arrival back at Lae depends on stops made.

Pt. Moresby-Wau-Bulolo-Lae (Dcs)

Thurs., Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 10.45 a.m., Wau arr. 11.40 a.m., dep. 12 noon, Bulolo arr. 12.15 p.m., dep. 12.30 p.m., Lae arr. 1 p.m.

Thurs., Sun.: Dep. Lae 7.30 a.m., Bulolo arr. 8 a.m., dep. 8.15 a.m., Wau arr. 8.30 a.m., dep. 8.50 a.m., Pt. Moresby arr. 9.55 a.m.

Madang-Goroka (Dcs)

Wed., Sat.: Dep. Madang 12 noon, via Mt. Hagen, Banz and Minj, arr. Goroka 3 p.m.

Madang-Goroka-Kainantu-Lae (Dcs)

Thurs.: Dep. Madang 2.45 p.m., Goroka arr. 3.20 p.m., dep. 3.50 p.m., Kainantu arr. 4.15 p.m., dep. 4.35 p.m., Lae arr. 5.15 p.m.

Lae-Goroka-Madang (Dcs)

Thurs.: Dep. Lae 8.30 a.m., Goroka 9.25 a.m., then via Minj, Banz, Mt. Hagen arr. Madang 1.25 p.m.

Wed., Sat.: Dep. Goroka 3.20 pm Madang arr. 3.55 p.m.

Pt. Moresby-Mt. Hagen-Madang

(DCS) Tues.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.m., via Goroka, Minj, and Banz, arr. Mt.

Hagen 11.50 a.m., dep. for Madang (direct or via airfields as required) 12.20 p.m.

Pt. Moresby-Goroka-Madang (Dcs)

Sun., Thurs.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.m., Goroka arr. 9.20 a.m., dep. 9.50 a.m., Madang arr. 10.25 a.m.

Tues. and Sun.: Dep. Madang 7.30 a.m., Goroka arr. 8.05 a.m., dep. 8.30 a.m.!

Port Moresby arr. 10.20 a.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Madang 7 a.m., Goroka arr. 7.35 a.m., dep. 8 a.m., Kainantu arr. 8.25 a.m., dep. 8.45 a.m., Pt. Moresby arr. 10.25 a.m.

Lae-Rabaul-Lae (Dcs)

Alt. Mon.: Dep. Lae 6 a.m., Rabaul arr 840 a.m. (Aug. 14, 28, Sept. 11, 25, etc.).

Wed.: Dep. Rabaul 6.15 a.m., Finschhafen 8.40 a.m., arr. Lae 9.15 a.m.

Alt. Tues.: Dep. Rabaul 12.45 p.m arr Lae 3.25 p.m. (Aug. 1, 15, 29, Sept. 12’ 26, etc.).

Fri : Dep. Lae 9.15 a.m., Finschhafen 10.05 a.m., arr. Rabaul 12.25 p.m.

Tues., Sat., Sun.: Dep. Lae 9.15 am arr. Rabaul 11.55 a.m.

Sun., Tues.. Thurs.; Dep. Rabaul 6.15 a.m., arr. Lae 8.55 a.m.

Fri.*; Dep. Rabaul 6.15 a.m., Hoskings 7 45 a.m., Finschhafen 9.20 a.m., arr. Lae 9.55 a.m.

We ?™* Dep ‘ L « e , 915 am > Finschhafen 10.05 a.m., Hoskins 11.45 a.m., Rabaul 12.55 a.m. * Calls at Jacquinot Bay (New Britain) on request.

Kabaul-Buin-Rabaul (Dcs)

Mon., Fri.: Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m., Buka Wakanai, Aropa, Buin arr. 10 30 am’ dep. 11 a.m., Aropa, Wakanai, Buka,’

Rabaul arr. 3 p.m.

Madang-Wewak-Madang (Dcs)

Thurs.: Dep. Madang 11 a.m., Wewak arr. 12.20 p.m., dep. 12.55 p.m., Madang arr. 2.15 p.m.

Operated by Ansett-Mandated Air Lines Specially fitted Ansett-MAL DC3’s, connect at Lae with the Sydney-Lae-Sydney DC6B services as follows: Wed., Fri., Sat.: Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m., Lae arr. 8.25 a.m., dep. 9.20 a.m., Rabaul arr. 12 noon.

Wed., Fri., Sat.; Dep. Madang 7 a.m., Lae arr. 8.45 a.m., dep. 8.55 a.m., Madang arr. 10.35 a.m. (11 a.m. Fri.).

Wed., Sat.: Dep. Goroka 7.55 a.m., Lae arr. 8.45 a.m., dep. 8.55 a.m., Goroka arr. 9.45 a.m.

Fri.: Dep. Wau 8.15 a.m., Lae arr. 8.45 a.m., dep. 8.55 a.m., Wau arr. 9.25 a.m.

Other Ansett-MAL scheduled Internal P-NG services (by DC3 unless otherwise stated) include: Mon.: Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Wau Ft. Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka. Madang Wewak, Rabaul.

Fues.: Dep. Rabaul 7 a.m. for Malang, Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Lae.

Dep. Minj (by Norseman) 2.30 pm. for Goroka, and return Minj.

Wed.: Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Wau Pt. Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Dep. Lae 8.55 a.m. for Goroka.

Madang.

Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Momote, Kavieng, Rabaul Dep. Madang 8 a.m. for Minj. Banz.

Mt Hagen, Wabag, Mt. Hagen, Madang.

Dep. Wewak (by Norseman) 8.30 a m for Lami, Nuku, Wewak . P ep ; Wewak (by Cessna) 8.30 a.m. for Maprik, Yangoru, Wewak.

Thurs.: Dep. Madang 7.30 a.m for Goroka, Wau, Pt. Moresby, Wau Goroka, Madang.

Dep Rabaul 7 a.m. for Kavieng, Momote, Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Lae Dep. Wewak (by Cessna) 8 a.m. for Telefomin, and return Wewak.

Frh: Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Wau Pt. Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Dep. Lae 8.55 a.m. for Wau, Madang Dep Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Madang.

Wewak, Momote, Kavieng, Rabaul Dep Madang 8 a.m. for Minj, Banz, Mt. Hagen, Madang.

Dep. Minj (by Norseman) 7.30 a m Sandi Mini. EraV6 ’ Kagua ’ lallbufrt?epA'-.Wewak (by Norman) 8 a.m.

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Dep. Wewak (by Cessna) 8 a.m. for Angoram, and return Wewak fn ? ep - K We^ ak (by Cessna) 9.30 a.m. for Ambunti, Burui, Wewak Mad?S: Lae 855 tor Qor ° ka . . ? ep ; MmJ (by Norseman) 7.30 a.m. for Mendi, Tari, Mendl, Minj.

Dep Rabaul 7 a.m. for Kavieng Momote, Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Lae! 3A. P-NG ■ Netherlands NG LAE-HOLLANDIA (Neth. New Guinea) TAA, with DCS aircraft Dep L & e 9 a.m. alt Sun. (Aug. 13, 27, Sept. „7 2 f> etc.), calls at Madang and Wewak, and arr. Hollandia 1.35 p.m.

Dep - Hollandia 10 a.m. alt. Mon. (Aug. 3 Sept ' n ’ 25> etc -> and with calls at Wewak and Madang, arr. Lae 3.50 p.m.

Biak (Nng)-Lae

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Alt. Sat. (Aug. 5, 19, Sept. 2, 16, 30, etc.): Dep. Biak 2 p.m., arr. Hollandla 4.10 p.m.; next day (alt. Sun.) dep.

Hollandia 8.30 a.m.. arr. Lae 12.30 p.m.

Alt. Mon. (Aug. 7, 21, Sept. 4, 18, etc.); Dep. Lae 6.15 a.m., arr. Hollandia 9.05 a.m., dep. 10 a.m., arr. Biak 12.05 p.m.

Nng Internal Services

NNG Airlines DCS aircraft link Biak with Hollandia, Lae (see above), Sorong, Merauke, Tenah Merah, Kaimana, Manokwarl, Noemfoer, Kebar, Wamena, Ransiki and Genjem; Twin Pioneer to Seroel; and Beaver to Steenkool, Fakfak, Kaimana, Teminabuan.

Sorong, Ajamaroe, Napan, Wisselmeren, Kokonao, and Inawatan. 4. Aust.-Netherlands NG KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Weekly DCS service between Sydney (dep. Mon. 9 a.m.) and Holland, calling at Biak, NNG (arr. Mon. 2.05 p.m., dep. 2.50 p.m.), Manila (Philippines) and Amsterdam (arr. Tues. 10.30 a.m.). Dep.

Amsterdam Sat. 10 a.m., via Manila and Biak (arr. Sun. 10 p.m.) for Sydney (arr. Mon. 6 a.m.).

DC7 aircraft dep. Biak Mon. 3.10 p.m. and Thurs. 9.45 a.m. for Japan en route to Amsterdam (arr. Tues. 9.35 p.m. and Pri. 4.40 p.m.). Dep. Amsterdam Mon. and Fri. 7.30 p.m. for Japan and Biak (arr. 10.30 p.m. Wed. and Sun.). 5. N. Guinea-Solomons TAA, with Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet and DCS Aircraft Alt. Tues. (Fokker); Dep. Lae 8.45 a.m. for Rabaul, Buka, Munda (BSI), Honiara arr. 4.50 p.m. (Aug. 8, 22, Sept. 5, 19. etc.).

Alt. Wed. (Fokker): Dep. Honiara 6 a.m. for Munda, Buka, Rabaul (NG), Lae arr. 12 noon (Aug. 9, 23, Sept. 6, 20, etc.).

Alt. Mon. (DCS): Dep. Lae 6 a.m. for Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Yandina, Honiara arr. 4.40 p.m. same day (Aug. 14, 28, Sept. 11, 25, etc.).

Alt. Tues. (DCS): Dep. Honiara 7 a.m., for Yandina, Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae arr. 3.25 p.m. same day (Aug. 1, 15, 29, Sept. 12, 26, etc.). 6. Sydney-Noumea Qantas, with Electra International Pri.: Dep. Sydney 10 a.m., arr. Noumea 2.30 p.m.

Fri.: Dep. Noumea 4 p.m., arr. Sydney 7 p.m. 7. Paris-Sydney-Noumea-Fiji- Tahiti-USA TAI, with DCS Jet Aircraft Dep. Paris Mon. 1.10 p.m., eastbound for Athens, Teheran, Karachi, Bangkok, Saigon, Djakarta, Darwin, Sydney (arr.

Wed. 7.05 a.m.).

Dep. Sydney Wed. 8.05 a.m. for Noumea (arr. 11.40 a.m., dep. 3 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 5.50 p.m., dep. 6.50 p.m.), crosses International Dateline, Papeete (arr.

Wed. 1 a.m., dep. 2.25 p.m.), Honolulu, Los Angeles, Montreal, Paris (arr. Fri. 7.55 a.m.).

Dep. Paris Wed. 5.30 p.m., westbound for Montreal, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Papeete (arr. Thurs. 6.35 p.m., dep.

Sat. 1.40 a.m.), crosses International 152 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLT

Dateline, Nadi (arr. Sun. 4.25 a.m., dep. 5.25 a.m.), Noumea (arr. Sun. 6.30 a.m., dep. 8.30 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 10.40 a.m.). ?p. Sydney Sun. 11.40 p.m. for Darwin, Djakarta, Saigon, Bangkok, Karachi, Teheran, Rome, Paris (arr. Frl. 1 p.m.). 7A. Tahiti-USA TAI, with DCS Jet Aircraft iurs.: Dep. Papeete 9.30 p.m. for Los Angeles, arr. Fri. 8.30 a.m. i.: Dep. Los Angeles 12.30 a.m. for Papeete, arr. 5.40 p.m. same day. 8. Sydney-Lord Howe Is.

Ansett Flying Boat Services Pty. Ltd. with Sandringham Flyingboats igular return flight from Rose Bay base each Tuesday and Saturday (with extra flight Thursday as required). 9. Sydney-Norfolk Is.

Qantas, with Skymaster DC4 aircraft t. Sat. (Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23, etc.): Dep. Sydney 8 a.m., arr. NI 2.45 p.m.; dep. NI next day, alt. Sun. (Aug. 13, 27, Sept. 10, 24, etc.) 2.45 p.m. for Sydney, arr. 6.45 p.m. (Flight extends NI-Auckland-NI. See table 12.) 10. New Caledonia-New Hebrides TAI with DC4 aircraft n., Fri.: Dep. Noumea (N. Cal.) 7 a.m. for Vila (arr. 8.55 a.m., dep. 9.30 a.m.), Santo (arr. 10.45 a.m., dep. 12.15 p.m.), Vila (arr. 1.30 p.m., dep. 2.05 p.m.), Noumea (arr. 4 p.m.). 11. N. Caledonia-Wallis Is.

TAI with DC4 aircraft nthly (second Saturday), from Noumea on Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, etc. x Noumea, Sat., 7 a.m., arr. Wallis Is. 2.30 p.m.; dep. Wallis Is. Sun. 11.30 a.m., arr. Noumea 5 p.m. same day. 12. Norfolk Is.-Auckland CAL, by Qantas Skymaster (Charter) . Sat. (Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23, etc.).

Dep. Norfolk 4 p.m., arr. Auckland 7.45 p.m. Ret. next day, Sun. (Aug. 13. 27, Sept. 10, 24, etc.), dep. Auckland 10.30 a.m., arr. Norfolk 1.30 p.m. 13. Auckland-Sydney AL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electras ly, except Tues., Fri.; Dep. Auckand 9 a.m., arr. Sydney 11.05 a.m. 3., Fri.: Dep. Auckland 5 p.m., arr Sydney 7.05 p.m. 1., Sat., Sun.; Dep. Sydney 12.15 p.m. arr. Auckland 5.50 p.m. s., Wed., Thurs.. Fri.; Dep. Sydney 10 a.m., arr. Auckland 3.35 p.m. 13A. Auckland-Brisbane AL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra : Dep. Auckland 8.30 p.m., arr. Brisbane 10.50 p.m.

Dep. Brisbane 12.30 a.m., arr Auckland 6.20 a.m. 14. Sydney-Christchurch AL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electras 1., Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 12.15 p.m., rr. Christchurch 6 p.m. l - Wad -’ Fri - : Dep. Christchurch 7 p.m irr. Sydney 9.05 p.m. o^ dney 9 am > arr - Christ- :hurch 2.45 p.m. 15. Christchurch-Melbourne TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra Thurs.: Dep. Christchurch 7 p.m., arr.

Melbourne 9.35 p.m.

Fri.: Dep. Melbourne 11.30 a.m., arr.

Christchurch 5.40 p.m. 16. Sydney-Wellington TEAL, with Douglas DC6 Aircraft Daily except Wed., Fri.: Dep. Sydney 9.30 a.m., arr. Wellington 3.20 p.m.

Daily except Wed., Fri.: Dep. Wellington 4.30 p.m., arr. Sydney 6.45 p.m. 17. Melbourne-NZ-Fiji TEAL, with Lockheed Electra chartered from Qantas Wed., Fri.; Dep. Melbourne 1 p.m., arr.

Auckland 7.25 p.m., dep. Auckland 8.30 p.m., arr. Nadi 12.15 a.m., Thurs., Sat.

Return, same route, Thurs. and Sat. (Connects at Nadi with Qantas Boeing 707 jet service from Sydney to USA.) 18. Auckland-Fiji TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electras and Qantas Lockheed Electras Tues.. Thurs.: Dep. Auckland 7 p.m„ arr. Nadi 10.45 p.m.

Wed., Fri.*; Dep. Auckland 8.30 p.m., arr.

Nadi 12.15 a.m.

Wed., Fri.: Dep. Nadi 9.30 a.m., arr Auckland 1.25 p.m.

Thurs, Sat.*; Dep. Nadi 5.30 a.m., arr.

Auckland 9.25 a.m. * Wed., Fri. flights ex-Auckland, and Thurs., Sat. flights ex-Nadi are operated by Qantas under charter to TEAL. 19. Christchurch-Fiji TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra Sat.: Dep. Christchurch 4.30 p.m., arr.

Auckland 6 p.m., dep. Auckland 7 p.m., arr. Nadi 10.45 p.m.

Mon.: Dep. Nadi 9.30 a.m., arr. Auckland I. a.m. dep. Auckland 2.30 p.m. arr. Christchurch 4.05 p.m. 20. NZ-Fiji-Am. Samoa- Hawaii PAA. with DC7C Aircraft Dep. Auckland 5.30 p.m.. Sun. and Thurs.. arr. Nadi 10.15 p.m.; dep. Nadi Mon. only 12 noon, crosses International Dateline, arr Tafuna (American Samoa) 4.10 p.m,, Sun., dep. Tafuna 5 p.m.. arr. Honolulu 5 a.m. Mon.

Dep. Honolulu 12.45 a.m. Tues., arr. Tafuna 8.30 a.m. Tues.; dep Tafuna 9.15 a.m., crosses International Dateline, arr. Nadi 11. a.m. Wed.; dep. Nadi 7.45 a.m.

Sun., Thurs., arr. Auckland 12.45 a.m. 21. Fiji-Tahiti TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra Sat.; Dep. Nadi 11.59 p.m., crosses International Dateline, arr. Papeete Sat 8 a.m.

Sun.; Dep. Papeete 2 a.m., crosses International Dateline, arr. Nadi Mon. 6.40 a.m. (Note: It is expected that TEAL will shortly include a call at Tafuna, Am.

Samoa, each way, on this service.) 22. Fiji Internal Services Fiji Airways. Ltd , with Heron and Drover Aircraft and Beaver Amphibian Suva (Nausori) -Nadi-Suva: Two flights daily (dep. Suva 8 a.m., arr. Nadi 8.45 a.m., dep. Nadi 9.15 a.m., arr. Suva 10.05 a.m.; and dep. Suva 3 p.m., arr.

Nadi 3.45 p.m., dep. Nadi 4.10 p m arr. Suva 5 p.m.).

Suva-Labasa-Suva; One flight dally, except Tues., Sun.

Suva-Savusavu-Matei (Taveuni), Savusavu-Suva: One flight—Wed.

Suva - Savusavu - Labasa - Savusavu - Suva: One flight—Thurs., Sat., Sun.

Suva-Savusavu-Suva: One flight—Mon.

Suva-Ura (Taveuni)-Suva: One flight Thurs., Sun.

Suva - Labasa - Savusavu - Labasa - Suva: One flight—Tues.

Suva - Matei - Labasa - Mate! - Suva- One flight—Mon., Frl.

Suva-Levuka-Suva: Return flights Tues and Thurs.

Suva-Kadavu-Suva: Return flights alternate Frl. afternoons (Aug. 4, 18, Sept. 1, 15, 29, etc.) and alternate Mon mornings (Aug. 7, 21, Sept. 4, 18, etc.) Details from Fiji Airways, Ltd.. Victoria Arcade, Suva. 22A. Fiji-Tonga Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron aircraft ®/i Va ( ? ausori) 7. a.m. alternate Thurs. (Aug. 10, 24, Sept. 7. 21 etc ) Tnn o oi Nul [ Ua , l , o f, a (Fua’amotu airfield on Tongatapu) 11.15 a.m. pep. Nukualofa 9.30 a.m. on return flight alternat o Sat. (Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, & 23 etc.), arr. Suva 11.45 a.m.

ArSfde. n |uva m P ‘ J ‘ Airways ' Ud - Victoria 228. Fiji-N. Hebrides-BSI o^onmence shortly, operated by Fiji Airway Ltd Route will be Suva. Nadi, V™ Santo"

Honiara. Santo. Vila, Nadi, Suva. ’ 23. Hawaii-Tahiti South Pacific Air Lines, of Honolulu, with Super-G Constellation aircraft n^ W L Ce ™ eekly service by American airto Fat°a Ut rnt PaCifi K Air Lines ’ from H °nolulu to Faaa International Airport, Papeete.

Mon., Fri.: Dep. Honolulu 10 p.m arr T„ PaPe | te . T ” es - Sat 730 a.m* ’

Tues., Sat.; Dep. Papeete 10 p.m., arr Honolulu Wed., Sun. 7.30 a.tn Ho^StLS S ° U L h Pacific Air Lines, Tahfti St nr Hackeim - Papeete, lamti or 311 California St., San Francisco, USA, or TAA offices in Australia. 24. New Caledonia-New Zealand TAI with DC4 Aircraft M °arr D IT4O N °p U m ea 5 PJn ' for A “«““ d .

Tues.; Dep. Auckland 11.50 a.m for Noumea, arr. 4.50 p.m. 25. Samoan Inter-Island Service neSia Airlines Ltd - of Apia, Western USmg Percival Pr ince aircraft, operate a regular air service between 6rn Samoa (Faleolo airfield) and PlTffht Sa ™ oa . iTafuna aerodrome).

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Dejx Faleolo (W. Samoa) Sat. 10 a.m Sun. 2 p m., 2.15 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m ?n Pm ’’ 7-30 am - Wed - Thurs. 10 a.m., Fn. 2 p.m.

De s,m af 4 n ™ (Am ‘ ®amoa); Sat. 11.15 p.m., Vi°* Pm > 445 P- m - Mon. 11-15 a.m., 3.15 p.m., Tues. 9am Wed Thurs. 11.15 a.m,, Fri. 4.15 prni! ’

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Telephones: BW 1751 (5 lines). BL 3327 (3 lines) Telegrams; WARDANKO, Sydney. Cable Address: OGIANI, Sydney Pacific Commerce and Produce Federal Labour Leader says: "Remove P-N Trade Barriers'' Just as Europe was moving towards a customs union, as represented by the European Common Market, so soon would the Territory of Papua-New Guinea have to be integrated economically, stated Mr. Arthur Calwell, Federal Labour Party leader, in Port Moresby on July 1, when he arrived for a 10 days’ visit.

INTEGRATION, he said, included the three territories of the island of New Guinea—Netherlands New Guinea, the Australian Trust Territory of New Guinea, and Australianruled Papua.

“When economic unity is established in Europe, political unity will not be far behind. So it will be on this island, once all trade barriers go down internally,” he added.

Mr. Calwell said Britain must join the Eurpean Common Market or perish. He believed Britain had “already made up her mind to join” and that the July visit to Australia of Mr. Duncan Sandys, as with visits of other British Ministers to other Commonwealth countries, was aimed at “softening up” Commonwealth members preparatory to Britain joining the Common Market.

“Australia, Canada and NZ will have to find some way of achieving unity with the European Common Market or form an association with America,” Mr. Calwell said.

“No Ban” on Foreign Capital in N. Caledonia When Mr. Robert Lecourt, Minister in Charge of Overseas Territories, briefly passed through Tontouta airport on his way back to France from Tahiti recently, he had something to say on the important question of foreign capital wishing to invest in New Caledonia.

IT was pointed out to the Minister that, as New Caledonia was the nearest French-speaking territory to Australia and NZ, the people of those countries are keen to visit her. This means that outside capital is needed to construct suitable tourist hotels. The Minister was asked if there would be any difficulty in introducing foreign capital?

Mr. Lecourt’s answer was categoric; “There is absolutely no obstacle to the investment of foreign and Metropolitan France capital in New Caledonia and its dependent territories”.

He added that investment in an hotel industry in New Caledonia would be most welcome.

The Minister .was questioned also about the problem of New Caledonia’s population growth—l7,ooo children at present in schools and an expected total population of 100,000 by 1970. He replied that a long term plan has been prepared, which will be financed by the several financial agencies created for territorial development. He also spoke of “special production measures”, which would be undertaken to assure the youth of New Caledonia a livelihood.

There are, however, many in New Caledonia much less optimistic on this grave problem than the Minister. New Caledonia has one of the most fragile economies in the world, being based exclusively on the refining and sale of nickel ore. Its agricultural prospects are poor, and the island cannot produce enough meat for its own needs. Thinking people ask just what future can be contemplated for the mass of children leaving school in the next decade.

To those optimists who for years have been asking that a French university be created at Noumea, the Minister replied that it was a project that was far too expensive to be thought of yet. Prom all appearances, the Minister is going to have a busy time when he returns on an official visit to New Caledonia next September.

Higher Interest For Fiji Development Loan Fiji’s Acting Financial Secretary (Mr.

H. P. Ritchie), announcing the new Development Loan on June 28, stated that the target was £ F 1,750,000. Of this, about £F500,000 represents conversion which he hopes to get from the 1951 Loan.

Higher interest, he considers, will make these conversions attractive. The loan covers two forms of security—ordinary stock and death-duty stock, the latter being available also for paying off income tax owed at the time of death.

Interest rates are higher—5 7 /b per cent, for long and 5% per cent, for short term investment. For the 1959 loan, rates were 5% and 5 per cent. It is hoped to attract small investors by the reduced minimum subscription of £25.

In a general appeal for the loan, Mr Ritchie stated that he had been assure* of support from the main large companie operating in Fiji, with headquarters ii Australia and NZ.

Fear of not filling the loan is no apparent in the Colony, reports a Suvi correspondent; it is certain that it wi] be filled. Although some people hav stressed the troubles to be expected ii the future, many competent observer think that these difficulties will be mel as they have been in the past.

Certainly, if the people of Fiji fill thi loan, it will be a direction board fo outside capital, which is so badly neede in the Colony.

Takers-over Are Taken Over Palgrave Corporation, a Sydney invest ment company with Islands affiliation (it controls Pacific Productions Ltd., c Port Moresby and Rabaul) took ove Landmark Ltd. in June on an exchang basis of 1-for-l ordinary share. Onl last May, Landmark itself took over on of the largest cofiee estates in P-NG- Korfena Plantations (NG) Ltd., of Goroks The board of Palgrave Corporation stat they expect to pay regular 10 per cen dividends on the merged capital of moi than £840,000.

Mr. S. L. M. Eskell, a director c Landmark, has been appointed managin director of Palgrave. He has resigned a chairman and managing director of Sout 154 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHL

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NAME ADDRESS ‘P.1.M.7/61 ' ( rrrzrr-J aclfic Post Ltd., Port Moresby (positions 0 held since 1950), “in order to consntrate on Palgrave’s activities”, accordig to an official announcement by the ost in July. New chairman of SPP td. is Mr. David Yaffa, who is Mr. skell’s brother-in-law. ig New Oil Co. Ties 1 With Papuan Apinaipi A new oil exploration company, ssociated Continental Petroleum NL, was gistered in Melbourne late in June with nominal capital of £5 million, in 20 illion 5/- shares.

It will acquire 50 per cent, of Papuan )lnaipi Petroleum Co. Ltd. interests in isting joint venture arrangements, ,abling it to operate within the Associad group in Australia and Papua. In turn, it takes over Papuan Apinaipi’s sponsibilities to the group—about £iy 4 illion in capital to be supplied over the xt few years.

The Associated group consists of sociated Australian Oilfields NL, Assisted Freney Oil Fields NL and Papuan dnaipi Petroleum Co. Ltd., operating in with Interstate Oil Ltd. and C. Sleigh Ltd. (both of which recently ught into the group for £l% million), aueensland, rather than Papua, will be 3 area to be concentrated on, it is ieved.

VCP’s Board is Messrs. B. W. Graham, N. Avery, G. H. R. Jones, F. A. icKell, A. E. Prince (all directors of puan Apinaipi) and Mr. R. Woodcock rector of Pacific Oxygen Ltd.). lorua Rubber Pays eady 20 per cent. Dividend iOlorua Rubber Estates Ltd., Papua, lin earned a higher profit, for the ond successive year. Year’s profit to ril 30 was £27,096—up £4,602 (20 per it.). ‘rofit remained after lifting tax prolon by £3,800 (to £7,600) and provid- £3oB more for depreciation (at ,349). hvidend is held at 20 per cent, for third successive year and absorbs 0,000. laming rate rose to 27.1 per cent., ipared with 22.5 per cent, the previous w Directors for bert Gillespie Ltd.

'wo men well known to Pacific traders e joined the Board of Directors of >ert Gillespie Pty. Ltd., Islands •chants, of Sydney. They are Mr. liam Henry Cumines and Mr. Wallace irles Thorogood. fr. Cumines joined the company in i; while Mr. Thorogood, who had nous trading experience in the Islands, appointed manager of the firm’s sbane branch in April, 1959. i Suva, Robert Gillespie (Fiji) Ltd.’s rd has been strengthened by the ointment as a director of Mr. Kenneth son Littlejohn, Fiji branch manager, ore he joined Gillespie’s last year Mr lejohn was known in Fiji and other tral Pacific territories for his service i Cadbury’s and, previously, BOAC. ijibi Shareholders Agree Debenture Issue t the annual meeting on June 14 actors of Kinjibi Holdings Ltd., New were authorised to issue £30,000 debentures to shareholders only he chairman, Mr. s. E. Baume, said funds would be used to pay current ts and to finance development, hareholders said they appreciated the CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

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Japan Continues to Buy N. Caledonian Nickel New contracts were signed recently in New Caledonia between NC nickel ore exporters and Japanese buyers. They will expire in March, 1962.

Before the agreements were signed, a Japanese mining mission visited the French Colony to thrash out the vexed question of nickel percentage in the ore shipments —three per cent, last year. It was reported that the Japanese buyers had sought ore in such other countries as Celebes, Philippines, and even Southern Rhodesia but found that the nickel content in. ore available was poorer than New Caledonia’s.

Both parties apparently solved the percentage problem to their mutual satisfaction, and there is an increase of about two cents in price in the new contracts.

Target for the 1961-62 export of nickel from NC (all going to Japan) has been fixed at 1,300,000 tons, but this is probably a little too optimistic.

APCs Sea Oil Survey Ended Australasian Petroleum Co. Pty. Ltd. reports that the marine seismic surveys in the entrance of the Turama and Ply Rivers, Papua, were completed in June.

About 25 miles of traverse were shot in the Turama River area and 77 miles in the Fly River area.

The reflection time sections were being examined and interpreted by the company’s consultants in early July.

Mr. Robert Woodcock, of Middle Brighton, Victoria, has joined the Board; the nominaed director representing Associated Australian Oilfields NL on the Board, Mr.

S. B. Randell, retired for health reasons.

PI Timbers Raise Capital To Buy Own Shipping Two new issues of shares were made by Pacific Island Timbers (Holding) Ltd., of Papua-New Guinea, on June 30 —57ordinary shares at par on the basis of 4 for 1 held, and simultaneously a 1 for 16 bonus issue (out of accumulated reserves).

The issues involved 82,500 new shares, including 16,500 bonus, and lift paid up capital to £86,625.

Directors state the cash issue will assist the company to obtain shipping facilities for transport of its timber production from the mill site to Port Moresby. This will substantially reduce transport costs, as well as securing shipping facilities for the company as and when required. The vessel will also earn income from outside sources.

Lae Govt. Sawmill To Close The Government sawmill at Lae, New Guinea, will be closed down on December 31, and the staff transferred to other positions in the Administration.

The decision to close the mill follows the Administration policy of withdrawing from commercial production as soon as satisfactory alternate services can be provided by private firms, stated the official announcement. There are now two small mills operated by private enterprise in the Lae area to meet the public demand for timber—South Pacific Timbers and New Guinea Industries.

The Administration mill at Lae was originally the Army sawmill located at Yalu, and was taken over by the Forests Department after the war to meet the urgent need for timber during the early post-war years. Timber from the mill has been supplied for the construction of homes, shops, schools, offices, hospitals and other buildings throughout P-NG.

Economic Outlook THE June 30 accounting for the Federal Government showed it ended 1960-61 year with a surplus of £15.8 million— a state of affairs that confounded its critics. Higher tax collections, £8.7 million from individuals and £14.9 from companies in excess of the estimates, saved the day.

The overseas trade deficit, however, was £156.6 million, the most unfavourable since 1951-52. June itself, though, hit the highest ever recorded for exports; and the lowest for imports since April last year.

Main topic of interest now is whether Britain, will join the European Common Market (with France, Holland, Italy, West Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg) and just what effect this might have on the primary product exports of Australia (and New Zealand). * * * Sydney Stock Exchange “ordinaries” index of 309.23 on July 7 ran a few points below the index of a month ago.

Generally, it has been a quiet month.

Islands investors have been interested in two developments—(a) the decline in CSR £2O shares from £92 in mid-June to £74 on July 4 (with a slight recovery later), after the publication of its first consolidated accounts, wherein some had expected treasure-trove to be revealed; and (b) an oil strike (estimated “at 110 barrels a day”) by an Australian company, Timor Oil Ltd., at Matai, Portuguese Timor: the big question now is whether the oil is there in commercial quantities. 156 JULY. 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY

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(Unless otherwise stated, quotations are Australian currency. Aust. £ equals pproximately 16/- Stg., NZ, or W imoa; 18/- Fiji; 20/- Tonga, Solomons & PHC areas; 196 Pac. Frs.; 5U52.25.) COPRA The British Ministry of Food 9-years jntract, which governed Copra prices Papua and New Guinea, Fiji, Western imoa. Solomon Islands, and Gilbert and lice Colony (and, to some extent, in mga and Cook Islands) expired on Dember 31. 1957; since when each Terri ry has made its own arrangements for Ilection and marketing of copra.

PAPUA - NEW GUINEA:—AII production delivered to Copra Marketing Board, ntrolled by six members, including three inters’ representatives; and the Board rects distribution and sales, and makes yments to the producers. Production bs mainly to (a) Unilever (30,000 tons der contract covering 1961), (b) Ausilia (30,000 tons for local consumption), crushing-mill in Rabaul (40,000 tons), d (d) Japan (300 tons per month or ire if available). Prices generally ariged in accordance with ruling rate in ilippines market, with premiums for t-air dried. ? rom January 1, 1961, P-NG Copra ard’s Tentative Purchase Prices, for )ra delivered main ports: Hot-Air Dried 154/10/- per ton; FMS, £AS3 per ton; oke-Dried, £AS2 per ton. ?TJl: No Government control—producers I where they wish. Bulk of copra goes crushing-mills in Suva. On July 10 ces were: HAD £F47/15/-, FM >45/5/-.

WESTERN SAMOA: —Official Copra ird takes all production, sells same and kes payments to producers. In 1961, )0-4,000 tons will go to Abels Ltd., NZ shers. and about 6,000 tons to Unilever, . out of an estimated 15,000 tons protion, under this year’s contracts.

ONGA:—Sales are under Government trol. Part of production goes to Europe, ler arrangement with Uniliver conned by Philippines prices, and part to open market.

OLOMON IS.:—All production marketed sugh official ESI Copra Board, at prices ed on Philippines rates. Of the tectorate’s 1961 output (about 20,000 3). 14,000 tons will go to Unilever, ; 4,000 tons to Australian crushers; the balance sold on the open market, al price (which is partly financed from ;rves) in July: Ist grade, £A49/-/grade, £A47/10/-; 3rd grade. £A4S/-/-' ton, f.0.b., BSIP ports.

ILBERT AND ELLlCE.—Production keted in Europe through official Copra rd, at prices based on Philippines :s, less “stabilisation fund” charges.

EW HEBRIDES:—On July 1, the copra e was approx. £A34/10/- (6.900 Pac ics) per ton delivered Vila/Santo on a ak” market. French price the same was 79 heavy francs per metric c.i.f., Marseilles. -*OK IS.:—Subject to the copra ract provisions between Cook Is. pers and Abels, Ltd., of Auckland, operate the only NZ copra crushing the price paid is average London for Previous three months, less Hing charges. Price fixed for first ter of 1961 was £NZS6/0/2 Ist grade .54/15/2 standard grade—both fob itonga. )KELAUS; Price is based on the age London price for the month prior tnpment to Auckland crushers.

Other Produce

COCOA:—lslands prices are based on the rates for Ghana cocoa which on July 9 was £ Stg.l67/10/- per ton, c.i.f., Sydney W. SAMOA -Nominal price quoted in Sydney on July 10; grade 1 £S2IO (approx.), f.0.b., Apia.

P.-N.G.: July 10—Quote No. 1; £2OO (top grade), £l9O (medium), £lBO (low).

Quote No. 2. £2OO (medium quality).

COFFEE.—P.-N.G.; July 10, good quality A grade, per lb, 4/- to 4/2; B grade, 4/-; C grade, 2/6, c.i.f., Sydney.

End of season—no quotations for Tanganyika or Kenya Arabica; Nairobi market closed until end of July. Uganda Robusta £Stg.l4s (approx.).

PEANUTS: P.-N.G.: F.0.b., Lae. July 10, Kernels: White Spanish, 1/4 lb; Red Spanish, 1/2; Virginia Bunch, 1/7. In shell. 1/- lb. (del. buyer’s store, Sydney).

RUBBER:—P.-N.G. price is based on Singapore rate, which on July 7 was: No. 1 RSS, Spot. 83V2 Straits cents per lb (29.12 d Aust.).

VANILLA BEANS: Victor Karp. Tulk & Co., Sydney, reported July 9; White and yellow label processed, standard packs, 47/6; green label. 46/6, c.i.f., Sydney.

RICE (Aust.): Prices as from May, 1961—P.-N.G.: Dry brown and dressed, 112 lb bags, 5 tons and over, £56/10/- per ton, f.0.w.; under 5 tons £57. Vitamised and enriched white, 112 lb bags, 5 tons and over, £63 f.0.w.; under 5 tons, £63/10/-. Other Pac.

Islands: Dry, brown, etc., 5 tons and over, £64/10/-; under 5 tons, £65 per ton, f.0.w., Sydney or Melbourne.

PEARL SHELL.—Quotations for Australian M.O.P. Shell on July 12 by Sydney independent shell agents were Sound £ A 825, D £ASSO. E £A3OO. EE £AI9O (in store Sydney). Cook Islands: Penrhyn £NZSOO (approx.), f.0.b.. Rarotonga.

TROCHUS: Quote No. 1 —Papua-N.G £l4O per ton, c.i.f., Sydney; 8.5.1. £165 per ton, c.i.f., Sydney. Quote No. 2; Papua-NG, 8.5.1.—£160 per ton.

GREEN SNAIL SHELL.—£47S per ton; in short supply.

CROCODILE SKINS: 12 in and over, small-scale, first quality: P.-N.G.—l2/per in.; 8.5.1.—15/- per in.

PAPUAN GUM: £95 per ton delivered buyer’s store, Sydney.

BECHE-DE-MER: Chang Sing Loong Co.

Suva, quote F 2- to F 4- lb for well processed commercial varieties.

SHARK FINS: Suva merchants offer F3/per lb for well-dried fins of commercial quality.

London and US Quotations Copra; LONDON, July 7, Philippines, in bulk, $169 US per long ton, ci.f., UK/ Nth. European ports. Malayan FMS delivered weiehts c.i.f. UK Nth. European ports, £Stg.6o/10/- per long ton. NEW YORK; July 7, Philippines $155 US per short ton, c.i.f. Pacific Coast ports CEYLON: 780 Rupees per ton, c.i.f. (£ 1 Australian is equal to about 2.25 US Dollars: £1 Aust. equals approx 10Vo Rupees).

Coconut Oil: LONDON, July 7, Ceylon 1%, in bulk, £Stg.9o per ton, c.i.f. UK/ North European ports. Straits ’ 3% £Stg.B6, c.i.f.

Rubber: LONDON, July 7, c.i.f., RSS No. 1, Spot, 24%d. Stg. per lb.; RSS Oct./ Dec. 24 7 / B d. Stg. lb; July shipment 24V 4 d. 157 CIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

quarters are separate. Turnover is approximately £55,000 per annum. The successful tenderer will take over the stock at valuation.

Further particulars may be obtained from the Offical Liquidators of the above mentioned Company at the following addresses: —SYDNEY; G.P.0., Box No. 2650. PORT MORESBY: P. 0., Box No. 91.

Tenders close at 4 p.m. on August 14, 1961, and should be addressed to: The Official Liquidators, Morobe Hotels Limited (in liquidation), at either the Sydney or Port Moresby address as shown above.

Tenders must be accompanied by a remittance representing Ten per cent. (10%) of the amount offered. Any sale is subject to the approval of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea and if so approved the balance of purchase money shall be paid within seven (7) days after the Administrator of the said Territory has approved the relevant contract of sale in respect of the property sold. Remittance by cheque should be endorsed “Not Negotiable” and made payable to the Official Liquidators and exchange is to be added.

The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

DATED the Fourteenth day of June, 1961.

J. H. JAMISON and R. LORD, Official Liquidators

In The Supreme Court Of The

Territory Op Papua And New

GUINEA. IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinance 1912-1960 of the Territory of Papua. AND IN THE

Matter Of Morobe Hotels Limited

(in liquidation).

TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the WAU HOTEL, being the only licensed hotel in Wau, approximately fifty (50) miles south of Lae in the Territory of New Guinea and 3,500 ft. above sea level. The hotel is erected on Allotments 4 and 5, Section P, Wau, having an area of 1.23 acres.

The hotel is approximately half a mile from the airstrip and is a 2-storeyed timber construction and in addition to bar, dining room, etc., has accommodation of 12 bedrooms, being 6 single and 6 double bedrooms. Turnover is approximately £25,000 per annum.

Further particulars may be obtained from the Official Liquidators of the above mentioned Company at the following addresses:—SYDNEY: G.P.0., Box No. 2650. PORT MORESBY: P. 0., Box No. 91.

Tenders close at 4 p.m. on August 14, 1961, and should be addressed to: The Official Liquidators, Morobe Hotels Limited (in liquidation), at either the Sydney or Port Moresby address as shown above.

Tenders must be accompanied by a remittance representing Ten per cent. (10%) of the amount offered. Any sale is subject to the approval of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea and if so approved the balance of purchase money shall be paid within seven (7) days after the Administrator of the said Territory has approved the relevant contract of sale in respect of the property sold. Remittance by cheque should be endorsed “Not Negotiable” and made payable to the Official Liquidators and exchange is to be added.

The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

DATED the Fourteenth day of June, 1961.

J. H. JAMISON and R. LORD, Official Liquidators Classified Advertisements Per line, 4/-; Minimum rate, 4 lines. (Continued from previous page)

For Sale By Tender

In The Supreme Court Op The

Territory Op Papua And New

GUINEA. IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinance 1912-1960 of the Territory of Papua. AND IN THE MATTER Of HOTEL CECIL LIMITED.

TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the only licensed hotel in Lae in the Territory of New Guinea, known as the HOTEL CECIL, together with all plant, furniture and equipment. The hotel and associated buildings are erected on Allotments 6,7, and 8 of Section 12, Lae.

The hotel has a total of 32 rooms containing approximately 65 beds. In addition an annexe has rooms containing 23 beds, of which some are used by staff.

The hotel itself is fully furnished and equipped. It consists of a 2-storeyed wood and fibro structure, 2 bars, lounge, beer garden, grill room, dining room, car park, annexe, Stewart Hall, Olympic-sized swimming pool. Its turnover is approximately £65,000 per annum. Stock is to be taken over by the successful tenderer at valuation.

Further particulars may be obtained from the Official Liquidators of the above mentioned Company at the following addresses-—SYDNEY; G.P.0., Box No. 2650. PORT MORESBY: P. 0.. Box No. 91.

Tenders close at 4 p.m. on August 14, 1961, and should be addressed to: The Official Liquidators, Hotel Cecil Limited, at either the Sydney or Port Moresby address shown above.

Tenders must be accompanied by a remittance representing Ten per cent. (10%) of the amount offered. Any sale is subject to the approval of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea and if so approved the balance of purchase money shall be paid within seven (7) days after the Administrator of the said Territory has approved the relevant contract of sale in respect of the property sold. Remittance by cheque should be endorsed “Not Negotiable” and made payable to the Official Liquidators and exchange is to be added.

The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. 19° ATED the Fourteenth day of June, J. H. JAMISON and R. LORD, Official Liquidators

In The Supreme Court Of Th

Territory Op Papua And Ne'

GUINEA. IN THE MATTER of tl Companies Ordinance 1912-1960 of tl Territory of Papua. AND IN TH

Matter Of Morobe Hotei

LIMITED (in liquidation).

TENDERS are invited for the purchs of the GOROKA HOTEL, the or licensed hotel in Goroka, Eastern Hig lands District, Territory of Ni Guinea. The hotel is erected on leaj LA 2710 (NG) comprising two (2) acr two (2) roods and five (5) perches, a LA 4337 (NG) comprising one (1) roc The hotel comprises a single-stor timber building with detached cottas and outbuildings. The hotel is fu equipped and furnished and in additi to the dining room, lounge and b has accommodation comprising twenl one (21) bedrooms being five (5) sini and 16 double rooms. Manage

In The Supreme Court Of The

Territory Op Papua And New

GUINEA. IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinance 1912-1960 of the Territory of Papua. AND IN THE

Matter Of Wanigela Plantations

LIMITED (in liquidation).

TENDERS are invited for the purchase of leasehold lands and improvements and equipment thereon situated at Wanigela Collingwood Bay, Northern District in the Territory of Papua and known as WANIGELA PLANTATION. The leases are LA 2009 (P) comprising three thousand eight hundred (3,800) acres, an Agricultural lease, LA 2083 (P) comprising two-thirds of a square chain, being a bulk store lease, at Collingwood Bay, near Komabun village. The Agricultural lease has been partially planted with seventy-five (75) acres of rubber (high yielding—l2,ooo trees) and sixty-one (61) acres of cocoa (12,500 trees) and a further one hundred and thirty (130) acres of the lease have been cleared.

The distance from the harbour to Wanigela Airstrip is approximately one and one half (IVz) miles and the distance from the airstrip to the plantation is approximately three (3) miles.

Improvements and equipment include five (5) cottages, three (3) native labour quarters, two (2) trade stores, cocoa dryer, etc., all of which are built of native materials. Equipment consists of one (1) tractor, one (1) grass cutter, two (2) trailers and two (2) chain saws.

Further particulars may be obtained from the Official Liquidators of the above mentioned Company at the following addresses:—SYDNEY: G.P.0., Bos No. 2650. PORT MORESBY: P. 0., Bos No. 91.

Tenders close at 4 p.m. on August 14, 1961, and should be addressed to: The Official Liquidators, Wanigela Plantations Limited (in liquidation), at either the Sydney or Port Moresby address as showr above.

Tenders must be accompanied by £ remittance representing Ten per cent (10%) of the amount offered. Any sale is subject to the approval of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Papua and Nev Guinea and if so approved the balance o: purchase money shall be paid within sever (7) days after the Administrator of the said Territory has approved the relevan contract of sale in respect of the property sold. Remittance by cheque should be endorsed “Not Negotiable” and made pay' able to the Official Liquidators and ex' change is to be added.

The highest or any tender will no' necessarily be accepted.

DATED the Fourteenth day of June 1961.

J. H. JAMISON and R. LORD Official Liquidators

In The Supreme Court Of The

Territory Op Papua And Nelrt

GUINEA. IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinance 1912-1960 of the Territory of Papua. AND IN THE

Matter Of Aroana Estates Limitei

(in liquidation).

TENDERS are invited for the purchase of leasehold lands and improvements ant equipments thereon situated near Kanosis in the Galley Reach Area about fortj (40) miles North West of Port MoresbJ in the Territory of Papua and known as AROANA ESTATE. The leases are LA 310 (P) comprising one thousand three hundred and fifteen (1,315) acres, LA 171 S (P) comprising two hundred (200) acres, LA 319 (P) comprising one hundred (100) acres and LA 1720 (P) comprising five (5) acres—a total of one thousand six hundred and twenty (1,620) acres. In addition four hundred and forty-seven 158 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY

1) acres are leased (long term) from losia Estates Limited, thus making otal area of two thousand and sixty- ;n (2,067) acres. ne hundred and twenty (120) acres is ited with rubber (15,000 trees) and in luction, a further sixty (60) acres of i yielding rubber was planted in 1959 1960 (7.250 trees) and eighty (80) *s have been cleared. Production for year ending June, 1960, was 70,000 (approximately). iprovements include Manager’s reside. equipment shed, smokehouse, ory, Land-Rover, tractor and two lers, one (1) grass cutter, two (2) ghs, one road grader, two (2) ionary engines. irther particulars may be obtained x the Official Liquidators of the -e mentioned Company at the followaddresses:—SYDNEY: G.P.0., Box 2650. PORT MORESBY: P. 0., Box 91. nders close at 4 p.m. on August 1961, and should be addressed to: Official Liquidators, Aroana Estates ted (in liquidation), of either the icy or Port Moresby address as shown e. nders must be accompanied by a ttance representing Ten per cent. ,) of the amount offered. Any sale ibject to the approval of the Supreme t of the Territory of Papua and New ea and if so approved the balance of base money shall be paid within seven days after the Administrator of the Territory has approved the relevant ract of sale in respect of the property Remittance by cheque should be rsed “Not Negotiable” and made payto the Official Liquidators and exge is to be added. e highest or any tender will not jsarily be accepted.

TED the Fourteenth day of June, J. H. JAMISON and R. LORD, Official Liquidators

The Supreme Court Of The

Hitory Op Papua And New

TEA. IN THE MATTER of the Janies Ordinance 1912-1960 of the tory of Papua. AND IN THE

Ter Of Eriama Estates Limited

liquidation).

NDERS are invited for the purchase asehold lands and improvements and ►ment thereon situated about fifteen miles from Oro Bay in the Territory apua and known as EMBI ESTATE Leases are LA 2234 (P) comprising (1) acre at Oro Bay, a business , and LA 2689 (P) at Embi corn- 's seven thousand two hundred )) acres, an agricultural lease, jximately 300 acres has been cleared access to the properties is by road Oro Bay and Embi Airstrip, jrovements and equipment include a building at Oro Bay, a store building nbi, native material houses, two (2) Jrs, Willys Truck, three (3) trailers, hs, harrows, pullers, hullers and ts and sundry tools, spares and ;hold effects. •ther particulars may be obtained the Official Liquidators of the > mentioned Company at the followaddresses:—SYDNEY: G.P.0., Box 2650. PORT MORESBY: P. 0., Box iders close at 4 p.m. on August 961, and should be addressed to: Official Liquidators, Eriama Estates ed (in liquidation), at either of the jy or Port Moresby addresses shown iders must be accompanied by a tance representing Ten per cent. » of the amount offered. Any sale Jject to the approval of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea and if so approved the balance of purchase money shall be paid within seven (7) days after the Administrator of the said Territory has approved the relevant contract of sale in respect of the property sold. Remittance by cheque should be endorsed “Not Negotiable” and made payable to the Official Liquidators and exchange is to be added.

The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

DATED the Fourteenth day of June, 1961.

J. H. JAMISON and R. LORD, Official Liquidators

In The Supreme Court Op The

Territory Of Papua And New

GUINEA. IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinance 1912-1960 of the Territory of Papua. AND IN THE

Matter Of Eriama Estates Limited

(in liquidation).

TENDERS are invited for the purchase of leasehold lands and improvements and equipment thereon situated on the Rouna Road about 12 miles from Port Moresby and known as TIABA ESTATE. The leases are Crown Lease No. 806 comprising one thousand (1,000) acres, Crown Lease No. 841 comprising two thousand three hundred and twenty-seven (2,327) acres, LA 2905 (P) comprising four hundred and three (403) acres, LA 2914 (P) comprising four hundred and thirtyone (431) acres, LA 2964 (P) comprising five hundred and twenty-eight (528) acres; all being pastoral leases. In addition there is one Agricultural Lease, Crown Lease No. 824 of one hundred (100) acres.

Improvements and equipment Include three (3) houses, four (4) Native labour quarters, abbatoirs, ten (10) sheds, stock yards, six (6) tractors, cultivator, three (3) stationary engines, 67.5 KVA generator, full set of abbatoir equipment, tools, spare parts, etc. Stock also for sale:— One (1) Stud Bull.

Eleven (11) Horses.

Further particulars may be obtained from the Official Liquidators of the above mentioned Company at the following addresses:—SYDNEY: G.P.0., Box No. 2650. PORT MORESBY: P. 0., Box No. 91.

Tenders close at 4 p.m. on August 14, 1961, and should be addressed to: The Official Liquidators, Eriama Estate Limited (in liquidation), at either the Sydney or Port Moresby address as shown above.

Tenders must be accompanied by a remittance representing Ten per cent. (10%) of the amount offered. Any sale is subject to the approval of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea and if so approved the balance of purchase money shall be paid within seven (7) days after the Administrator of the said Territory has approved the relevant contract of sale in respect of the property sold. Remittance by cheque should be endorsed “Not Negotiable” and made payable to the Official Liquidators and exchange is to be added.

The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

DATED the Fourteenth day of June, 1961.

J. H. JAMISON and R. LORD, Official Liquidators

Ships For Charter

SHIPBROKING. Chartering dry cargo vessels and tankers, all enquiries treated in confidence. Islands Merchants and Shippers please apply J. M. Mildren, p. 0., Box 488, Tauranga, New Zealand.

Penfriends Wanted

FIJI —“The Crossroads of the Pacific”.

Headquarters, World’s leading Society (Est. 1933) providing world-wide correspondents Interested in British Colonies and Pacific Islands study and friendly exchange of ideas and hobbles as Philately, Conchology, etc. Write for specimen copy Club journal “Island Life” and application form, to Secretary, Sooth Sea Island Correspondence Clnb.

Natuvu, Fiji Is.

PACIFIC ISLANDS PENFRIENDS wanted.

Any age and interests. All letters answered. John King, 359 Banks St., Middle Park. Victoria. Aust.

Books, Magazines

ALL BOOKS AND JOURNALS ON AUS-

Tralasia And The Pacific Bought

AND SOLD. Catalogues issued and sent free on application. Correspondence invited. Berkeloow, 114 King St.. Sydney.

Telephone: BW 7874.

EDUCATIONAL SYDNEY, North Shore, full secretarial training. Pitman’s Shorthand, short courses. Lindfield Secretarial Training Centre, 12 Milray St., Lindfield, N.S.W., Australia.

FOR SALE SPERRY GYRO COMPASS XVIII, complete with Master Compass, 3 Gyro Compass Repeaters, 2 Pelorus Stands, 2 Repeaters Mounts (Pilot House), one Carbon Pile Regulator, one Supply Transfer Panel, two Repeater Panels. This gyro compass is ready for Installation in A-l condition.

Price: $3,000. Hughes, Edison Way, Huntingdon Beach, Calif., U.S.A.

SHIPBROKERS (AUCKLAND) LTD., offer a wide range of craft. Consult us for your requirements. Post Office, Box 1679, Auckland, N.Z. Cables and Telegrams: “Shipsales”, Auckland.

FLEETS. 38 ft workboat, built 1957, SLW Gardner, 4,500 lb refrigerated box, 2 way radio, echo sounder, etc., £7,000. 60 ft steel workboat, built 1956, 90 hp Gardner, ideal cargo, towing, or bulk fuel, £9,000. 300 ton diesel cargo ship, elec, winches, etc., £13,000. Fleets, Rowe’s Building, Edward St., Brisbane, Q’ld., Aust.

FOR SALE The Government of NETHERLANDS-NEW- GUINEA offers for sale a Trawlcutter

"De Goede Hoop"

DESCRIPTION: Steel construction, Kromhout 150 HP diesel with auxiliary Samofa 20 HP diesel. Built in Amsterdam, 1952, fully refrigerated— ammoniac 5200 cal/h. Gross: 78 tons.

Net: 38.96 tons. Crew quarters: 12 persons. Price agreed upon.

Detailed specifications of "De Goede Hoop ' as well as a stock of spare parts, obtainable from the Director of the Department of Economic Affairs, Hollandia Netherlands New Guinea. 159 DIFIC ISLANDS MONTHIY - J u L Y , 1961

i r- Jf m W. H. GROVE & SONS LTD.

Established 1896.

P.O. BOX 490, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.

ISLAND MERCHANTS REPRESENTING MANUFACTURERS

Throughout The

Pacific Islands

In Fiji as: W. H. GROVE & SONS (FIJI) LTD.

Index to Advertisers Academy Drive Yourself P/L 44 Acoustex International .. 96 Adams Industries 45, 53, 60, 141 Amalgamated Dairies . . . . 6 Angliss, W., & Co 8 Ansett-A.N.A 12 Arborite Co. Ltd., The . . 135 Arnott, Wm 124 Aust. Cotton Co. Ltd 7 Ballina Slipway & Eng. Co. 104 B.A.L.M. Paints 94 Bank of N.S.W 119 Bank of N.Z 48 Berec 126 Bethell, Gwyn & Co. Ltd. . . 147 Blaxland-Rae 105 8.0.A.C 152 Braybon Bros. Pty. Ltd. . . 130 Breden, Wynne S 105 British Paints Ltd 16 Brunton & Co 73 Burness, J. (Travel) Pty. Ltd. 145 Bush, W. J. & Co. (Aust.) P/L 125 B.P 54, 73, 84, cov. iii Cadbury 90 Cambridge Credit Corp. Ltd. 155 Carlton Brewery (Fiji) Ltd. 51 Carpenter Ltd. . . 2, cov. iv Commonwealth Bank . . . . 50 Cheoy Lee Shipyard .. .. 109 Colgate 64 Concrete Industries .. .. 96 Colman's Mustard ..139 Colonial Meat Co. Pty. Ltd. 30 Colyer Watson (NG) Ltd. . . 134 Crammond Radio Co 102 Cystex 129 Degenhardt, C., & Co. . . 154 Department of Trade .. 32, 33 Deutz Plant & Equip. (Aust.) Pty. Ltd ... 48 Donald Ltd 135 Douglas, W. C., Ltd 55 Filmo Depot 137 Firth Cleveland Pty. Ltd. . . 13 Franke & Heidecke . . . . 52 French's Mustard 53 Frigate Rum 58 Gardner Engineering .. .. 106 Garrett, D. & M 154 Gilbey, W. & A., Ltd. ..122 Gillespie Bros Pty. Ltd. . . 62 Gillespie, R., Pty. Ltd. 1,82,83 Glaxo Labs. (NZ) Ltd. . . 95 Goodyear Tyre Co 70 Grove, W. H. & Sons Ltd. 74, 160 Hagley, S. V 131 Halvorsen, 8., Ltd 102 Handi-Works Co 114 Hari, G. B. & Co. Ltd. .. 14 Hastings Diesels 98 Hellaby Ltd 140 Hemingway Robertson Institute 74 1.C.1.A.N.Z 88 International Harvester Co. 4 Johnston, G., Corp 130 Kanimbla Hall 141 Keen's Curry 60 Kennedy, Capt. W. L. . . 103 Kerr Bros 58 King & Yuill 156 Kiwi Polish 135 Kodak 28 Kopsen & Co. Pty. Ltd. .. 108 Kraft Food Co 5, 11 Lawrence, A 72 Lysaght, J 9 Mcllrath's 47 Mac. Robertson 15 Manly Boatshed Pty. Ltd. .. 103 Matson Line 146 Mendaco 129 Millers Ltd 123 Morris Hedstrom Ltd. 24, 136 Mono Pumps (Aust.) P/L .. 114 Mungo Scott Pty. Ltd. .. 118 Nestles 61 N.G. Aust. Line 81 Nixoderm 129 Pacific Islands Transport Line 147 Parke Davis & Co. .. 68,118 P. I. Society 141 Phoenix Shipbuilding Co. . . 109 Piccaninny Wax .. .. ..128 Proud's Overseas Pty. Ltd. . 112 P. & O. Orient 120 Qantas 56 Old. Insurance 131 Queensland Milling .. .. 66 Rex Hotels 138 Robinson's Baby Cereal . . 45 Royal Interocean Lines .. 62 Russell, Sly 112 Seismic Supply (Aust.) P/L 66 Seward Ltd 93 Shaw Savill 149 Shell Chemical (Aust.) P/L 116 S. P. Brewery 91 Solo Distributors Pty. Ltd. .. 63 Stapleton, J 97 Steamships Trading Co. Ltd. 52 Stewarts Lloyd 44 Sthn. Pac. Ins 139 Sullivan Ltd 72 T. cov. iii Taikoo Dockyard 100 Tait, W. S. & Co. Pty. Ltd. 42 Tallerman & Co. Pty. Ltd. . . 127 Tatham, S. B. & Co. P/L 92 T.E.A.L 132 Thornburgh College . . 11l Thornycroft (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. 110 Tilley Lamp Co 71 Tooth & Co 42 Turners Supply Co 59 Vega Displays 120 Ventura Trading Co. P/L .. 156 Victa Mowers 89 Vi-Stim 137 Watts, Bill 59 Warnock Bros. Ltd 93 Webster, D 92 Weymark Pty. Ltd 11l White Rose 46 Whites Aviation 131 Wilhelmsen, W., Agency, P/L 126 World Travel Service . . 142 Wunderlich Ltd 10 Yardley 67 Yorkshire Ins 97 160 JULY, 1961 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY

Index to Vol. XXXI AUG., 1960 TO JUL, 1961, INCLUSIVE (First numeral indicates number of issue, second numeral gives page).

Volume XXXI is indexed under the llowing headings: iriation. New Caledonia. >ok Islands. Ne^ T Guinea )Dra (Netherlands).

New Hebrides. :aths.

Organisations. ishing, Pearl- Pacific (General), ing and Marine Papua-New Guinea.

Industries. Palmyra Is.

People.

Ibert and Ellice Islands. Samoa, American.

Samoa, Western. ; ahh. Ships and Shipping, mderson Is. Solomon Is. . „ T , , South Pacific Comrd Howe Island. mission. irshalls, Mari- Tahiti, mas & Carolines. Tonga, ssions. Tourism.

Trading and Other uru - Companies.

A AVIATION: TEAL, 1-22, 2-129, 3-83. 17, 3-161, 6-19, 7-137, 8-23, 9-11, 9-21 18, 10-156, 11-35; TAI, 1-22, 9-57; r ZAP Sunderlands, 1-65, 2-131, 5-45 8- ; Qantas, 1-121, 2-135, 3-145. 11-35, 49; Ansett-ANA, 1-121, 5-143, 6-19, 7- ; TAA, 1-121. 5-79, 6-20; TRANSPAC, 22; New Hebrides Airways, 3-138 • jeeete Airport, 3-146, 4-131; Fiji Airys, 4-113, 6-19, 12-49; Pan American ways, 4-131; US U 2 Aircraft, 5-125 137; Samoan Airlines, 5-137, 6-118mea Airways, 5-143; Mandated Airlines! 9; Polynesian Airlines, 6-118, 11-39; rolevu’s Air Service, 8-35; NNG jonduif, NV, 10-130; Papuan Air Transt, 10-137; South Pacific Airlines, 11-37leral, 11-37.

C OOK ISLANDS: Tidal Wave, 1-33 adcasting, 1-119; Population, 1-119; Coratives, 1-121, 2-121; Legislative Asbly, 1-121, 11-21; Transistor Radios, 5; Labour Conditions, 2-136; Anti-yaws ipaign, 2-146; Copra Board Proposed ’1: Satellite Burns Out, 3-55; Flyingb Mooring at Manihiki, 3-123; Light ses, 3-102; Cecilia MacCauley, 4-13ck of the “Margaret”, 4-61; Frank m! 3son, 5-6, 7-6; Matson Service, 5-53 7; Rarotonga Smallships Harbour 5- Tomato Freighting, 5-125; Orange e Cannery, 5-131, 12-54; Fatal Ship- ■d Accident, 6-123; NZ Tax Case, 6-133- Thieves, 6-137; Police Cadet Tangataneire, 6-137; US Banded Bird Recovered 9. 9-113; Candied-Pineapple Exports’ 8, Manihiki Pearling, 6-158 11-149irf Control, 6-105; Whale That Got y, 6-111; Housing, 7-10; Tom Neale Suwarrow, 7-63; Rarotonga Amateur ers, 7-117; Suwarrow Is., 7-117, 11-72; ria, 7-123; Radio Communication 7- Tourism, 7-134, 9-49, 12-140; New dent Commissioner, 7-137; Liquor Laws ; Shipping Regulations, 8-103; First ical Graduate, 9-9; Purchase of ’ e y Is - 9-50; Avarua’s Durian Tree Museum Proposed, 9-123; Lack of seas Passages, 9-105; Teapa Teapa ukapuka, 10-7; Whereabouts of Atea ;o, 10-111; Record Sized Squid, 10-111- •regal Visit, 10-117; Leper Patients barged, 10-117; “Cook Is. News”, 10- 118; Mataitiko, 10-122; Elections, 11-21- Taxi Operation, 11-69; New Chief Judge! 12-67; NZ Immigration Scheme. 12-18.

COPRA: 1-23, 2-21, 3-41, 5-133, 6-17 7-18, 8-19, 9-135, 10-22, 11-28, 12-20.

D DEATHS: W. W. Cameron, 1-59; George S. Hill, 1-145; Mrs. George Dutton, 1-145; Paul Boutonnet, 1-145; Percy S. Allen, 1-145; W. W. Cameron 1-145; Nihlu, 1-146- Francis Joseph, 1-146; J. P. Maharaj,’ 1- M. K. Swamy, 1-146; Graham Kerr 2- Guy Clabaut, 2-121; W. H. (Tavuai Johnson, 2-149; C. B. Dupertuis, 2-149- Frank E. Allen, 2-149; Harold Adcock 2- John Price, 2-149; Arthur H Cresswell, 2-149, 3-149, 4-142; Ratu Eroni Buresova. 2-149; Maxwell Taylor Duff, 3- Patterson Alsop, 3-150; Mrs. F. m!

Addis, 3-150; A. H. Wright, 3-151; W J Gatward, 3-151; Matthew Whan, 3-isi- Dr. W. M. Ramsay, 3-151; Hon. Ulukalala- Ata, 3-151; Cecilia MacCauley, 4-13; Sir Charles Marr, 4-142; Malcolm Brodie, 4- Lady Rodwell, 4-142; Rev. H. Bond James, 4-142; Opetaia Dreketirua 4-142- Mrs L. Perry, 4-143; John Taylor, 4-143; Mrs. Jainal Sherani, 4-143; A. W. Seymour 4- R. A. Derrick, 5-60; D. M. McCaig! 5- Mrs. Ella Stinson, 5-145- H O Fletcher. 5-145; Mrs. Kate Thomas, 6-26! 6- Albert Schaafhausen, 6-33, 6 143- Rev. R, Rankin, 6-143; Reginald Stewart’ 6-143; J. R. Young, 6-143; H. B. Burrell 6-143; H. R. Gough, 6-143; Mrs. A. w!

Kane, 6-143; Edward Westbrook, 6-143- Arthur Groom, 6-143; J. Probert, 6-143- a’

Drummond Thomson, 6-145; Colin Marshall! 6-145, Capt. J. Hare, 7-105; Eric Douglas Robinson, 7-143; Mrs. F. E. Eekhoff 7-143- Edward Jenyns, 7-143; Mrs. Wynifred Wager, 7-143; Kati Heather, 7-143- w E Wilson, 7-143; Mrs. E. L. Eggers. 7-143 •' A N. Lanzarotte, 8-113; Pastor Wabealo! 8-145; Capt. F. J. Williams, 8-145; P. G.

Brooks, 8-145; Arthur H. Perris, 8-145; Mrs. R. A. Crompton, 9-145; Philip Mackenzie, 9-145; Mrs. J. L. Gaudin 9-145- Adi Susu, 9-145; H. W. Hardy, ’lo-145 : Hon. Ahome’e, 10-145; Mrs. Margaret Lock, 10- Mrs. A. H. Bunting, 11-136, 12-69 fovaru Uriarau, 11-136; G. W. Johns’, 11- Mrs. F. Gilmore, 11-136; Norman Izod, 11-136; E. Harrison, 11-137; J M Joyes, 11-137, 12-133; Grp-Capt. Garnet Malley, 11-137; A. M. Gurau 12-73- Fr H McGee, 12-137; Dr. P. M. Keesing, 12- 145; Mr. W. J. Knox, 12-145; Mr K Bolton, 12-145; Mr. S. R. Rose, 12-145 : Rev. W. Moren, 12-145.

F FIJI: Sugar Strike and Allied Troubles 1- 1-19, 2-69, 3-20, 3-22, 3-49, 4-21, 4-29,’ 8-5, 10-19; Burns Report, 1-18, 1-26 2-17 2- 3-21, 4-134, 5-15, 7-18, ’9-113;’

Tourism, 1-39. 2-27, 3-53, 4-20, 9-22 9- 41, 9-146, 10-5, 10-146, 12-117; Indian High Commissioner, 1-41, 7-33; Housirg 1-43 3- 10-65; Education, 1-123, 5-71; ’ Cattle Industry, 1-125; Hooliganism, 1-125- Rhinoceros Beetle, 1-127, 3-142, 5-135 : Fiji Military Forces, 1-133, 6-47; Liquor Laws, 1-133, 6-119; Street Names, 1-137- Public Service, 1-129, 9-133; Lami Householders and New Cement Factory, 1-138- Visit of Julian Amery, 2-18, 3-21 4-23 5- 23; Copra, 2-21, 2-161; Rewa Rice Project.

J-75; Labour Conditions, 2-119; Sugar Stabilisation Fund, 2-121, 3-139- Medical Survey at Matuku, 2-123; Colonial Development Fund, 2-126; Hovercraft, 2-127- Electricity for Labasa, 2-137, 10-131; Ram Jatan Deportation Case, 2-138; Trade 2- 162, 8-157, 9-61, 12-34, 12-135; "constitutional Reform, 3-21, 4-25, 4-29, 8-19, 10-26, 10-33, 12-25; Population, 3-21, 8-19! 8- Indians’ Lottery Win, 3-23, 4-115 : Unemployment, 3-31, 4-29, 4-113, 7-17, 8- 19, 9-65, 10-35, 12-65; Vegetable-growing, 3-78; Industrial Relations Adviser, 3-117, 5- Cocoa Project, 3-121, 10-55. 12-123; Suva Town Planning, 3-131; Sugar Industry, 3-141, 4-22, 5-135, 6-53, 7-13 8- 27, 9-20. 9-135, 10-19, 11-17, 12-22; Lotteries, 3- 10-127; Hotels, 3-29, 4-20, 4-35 5-39 6- 6-133, 9-146, 10-43, 12-69; Hibiscus Festival, 4-21, 12-121; Development Planning, 4-25, 4-29, 5-15, 9-26, 11-127- Credit Unions, 4-45, 7-15; Youth Centre! 4- Story of a Levuka Bottle, 4-79 6- 24; Aviation, 4-113, 10-128, 12-49; Levuka Church Organ, 4-115; Leprosy, 4-117 6- 41; Levuka’s Future, 4-118; Mohammed Tora, 4-129, 12-133; Prison Escapees. 4-133, 9- Timber Industry, 4-134, 5-158, 8- 158, 9-69; Moratorium Bill, 4-153; Apia Financed Tyre Factory, 4-154; Bank of Baroda, 5-15; Goldmining Industry 5-17- Finances, 5-17; Land Rights, 5-23; Too Many Charity Appeals, 5-63; Allowances for MLC’s, 5-122; Lunch-time Closing, 5- 131; Stamps, 5-135, 8-79; Suva Airport. 6-20, 7-138, 9-139, 11-126, 12-73; Deportation for Troublemakers, 6-35; Stowaways 6- Wreck of “Eliza” and Charles Savage. 6-75, 8-26, 11-17; Leper Patient Turns Artist, 6-97; London Trip of Sugar Leaders, 6-113; Bish Ltd., 6-114; Fiji Council of Social Services. 6-115; Press Correction Ordinance, 6-125; New Year Honours, 6-141; Scholarships for Hawaii, 7- 8-45, 9-125; Delegation Tours India, 7-33; Retirement of Mr. K. D. Bhasin, 7- Tasmanian Memorial to Gatty, 7-52! 8- 8-57, 9-135, 10-13; Capt. Alexander Barrack’s Diary. 7-109; Suva Civic Centre, 7- Mountbatten Visit, 8-22; “Guzzling Fijians”, 8-22; River Rafting, 8-78, 9-41; Pen Friends Menace, 8-79; US Language Study, 8-117; Australian Income Tax 8- 119; Cherry Guava Tree Cut, 8-125; Women in Local Government, 8-130; Muu-Muu 8- Lautoka Wharf, 8-134, 9-125, 12-5 l! 12-109; Suva “Domination”, 8-139- Magnetite, 8-139; Manganese, 8-157 : Coffee Project, 8-158, 10-55; New Marine Surveys, 8-109; R. O. Campbell for Hindi Study in India, 9-13; Police Uniform, 9- 20; R. R. Nayacakalou, 9-28; Insect-O- Cutors. 9-31; Navua R. Outboard Motor Boats 9-41; Pacific Games, 9-53; Navuso Agricultural School, 9-63; Pearce Home for Aged, 9-67; Visit of Dress designer Pucci, 9- Crimes rf Violence Increasing, 10-11- Tea Project, 10-55; Marine Board Certificates, 10-103; Suva Slipway 10-107 11-125; Smuggling, 10-125: Nadi Chamber of Commerce, 10-131, 12-65; Savusavu Bay Eruptions, 10-135; Judge Versus Ambrose, 10- Import Document Case, 10-141; Public Loan, 10-157, 12-154; Accident to Governor, 11-5; Fiji Rugby Union Tourists, 11- Trade Unions, 11-111; Beacons and Lighthouses. 11-101; Suva Wharf, 11-101, 12- Practice of Law, 11-111; Trans- Vanua Levu Rd„ 11-117; Confectionery Manufacturing, 11-121; Fiji Tobacco Co 11- Kingsford-Smith Memorial 11-128’ 12- Earthquake, 11-132; Tenders for Foodstuffs, 11-150; Technical Education Week, 12-19; Queen’s Birthday Celebrations, 12-21’ Aust. Trade Mission, 12-34• Building Projects, 12-51; Political Party 12-61; Nadi Town, 12-65; Fishing Industry! 12-109; “Acting” Officials, 12-119- BP Lautoka, 12-119; Bowlers, 12-119-' New Police Station, 12-121; Easier Entry 12-125- Shooting Mystery, 12-138. t »£I SHING ’ pearling and marine INDUSTRIES: 1-47. 1-133, 2-105 2-127 3- 105, 3-141, 4-26, 4-99, 4-101, 4-153, 5-80,’ 5- 161 CIF I C ISLANDS MONTHLY JULY, 1961

137 6-104, 8-107, 8-113, 8-123, 9-103, 9-107, 10- 10-133, 11-99, 11-101, 11-103, 11- 12-17, 12-55, 12-77, 12-109, 12-110.

G GILBERT AND ELLICE IS. COLONY: 5-20, 5-52, 6-117, 7-10, 7-107, 10-15. 10-18, 10- 11-101, 11-103, 12-63, 12-125.

H HEALTH: Malaria, 2-119, 6-24. 8-125; Yaws, 2-146, 10-125; Leprosy, 4-117, 6-41; Filaria, 7-123; Kuru, 7-136, 12-134; Mosquito Control, 11-51; Parasite-induced Meningitis, 11- HENDERSON IS.: 11-75.

L LORD HOWE ISLAND: 8-13.

M MARSHALLS, MARIANAS and CARO- LINE IS.: 11-11.

MISSIONS: SDA, 2-126, 8-13; Roman Catholic, 3-13, 3-86, 8-23, 10-13, 11-69; Anglican, 3-141; Latter Day Saints, 7-127, 8-32; Salvation Army, 9-7, 10-125; Apia Mission Conference, 10-17; Methodist, Ills; Bamu River Mission, 11-45.

N NAURU: 9-14, 9-19, 10-18, 10-49, 11-123, 12-17, 12-25, 12-59, 12-125.

NEW CALEDONIA: Vietnamese, 1-121, 2- 4-121, 6-21, 7-22, 8-133, 9-123, 10-142, 12-23; Aviation, 1-122; 5-year Plan, 1-129; Meat Strike, 1-135, 2-141; Nickel Industry, 1-134, 9-121; Traffic Offences, 2-136, 11-119; Oil Search Abandoned, 2-161; Native Housing Scheme, 3-61; Commemoration Week, 3-133; 5-day Week, 3-136; Yate Dam, 3- 4-117; Port Conditions, 3-111; Student Interchange, 4-113; Finance, 5-16 12-133; Killer Cone-shell, 5-37, 12-26 ; Noumea Radio, 5-128; Restrictions off Liquor, 6-117; Military Training, 6-135; Tourism, 7-9, 8-137, 9-157, 11-139; Bad French, 7-129; Drought Breaks, 7-133; Airlifted Chorus Girls, 7-133, 8-138; High Cost of Haircut, 7-135; Cyclone Damage, 8- Delahaye Electrocution Case, 8-131- Airport Road, 8-138; General Strike, 9-22 : Fish Shortage Cause, 9-131; Hotel Plan’ 9- 12-154; Visit from Cousteau, 10-36"

Diake, Native Artist, 10-73; Hooliganism’ 10- Prison Cell in Tree Roots, 11-73- Aust. Trade Mission, 12-34; Old Photos’ 12-80; Foreign Capital, 12-154.

New Guinea (Netherlands): Bisa

Is. Fugitives, 1-18; Sovereignty, 2-21, 3-119; 5-31; 8-17; Parna Political Party, 2-23 5- 121, 11-20; Natives Visit Holland, 2-139- Trade, 2-162, 9-158, 12-154; “Karel Doorman”, 3-66; Aviation, 3-118; Indonesia’s Claim, 3-119, 5-30, 7-47, 8-17, 10-17 10- 25 . : i 12 ' 20 ’ Traning Doctors, 3-133; Biak Wharf, 3-109; US Scientific Expedition, 4-11, 4-114; NG Council 4-114 5 " 125 > 8 " 18 - 9 ’ 19 - 9-136; Independence’ , 5 ’ 117 - 10-69; Gen. Nasution’s Aust.

Visit 5-59, 8-5, 10-17, 10-25; War Salvage, 5-123, Ascent of Mt. Carstenz, 5-127 12- 134; Indonesian Infiltrators, 5-141 8-137- Education, 6-117; Resignation of Attornev- General, 7-10; Hollandia Nautical School 7-43; Rubber-growing, 8-129; Film ship, 8-130; Co-operation with Aust.-NG, 8-131, 9-127; Subversion, 9-113; Revaluation of Guilder, 9-157; Oilfields Drying p, 9-158; Danish Expedition, 10-109, 11- 101, 12-23; Flour, 10-125; Languages, 10- 130; Taxation, 10-157; Dutch Exodus, 11-20; Move for a Republic, 11-20; Pishing, 12- 77; US Support, 12-31.

NEW HEBRIDES: Lopevi Eruption, 1-131, 2-141, 3-133, 10-119; Pentecoste Rat Plague, 2-55; Liquor Laws, 2-144; Future, 3-19; Manganese Mining, 3-47; NH Airways, 3- 138, 8-49; New French RC, 6-16; Aust.

Official's Visit, 6-20; Australian Land, 6- 59, 11-132; Bulk Oil Terminal, 6-117, 10- 121, 12-26; French TV Team, 7-26; La Perouse Expeditions, 7-49; Shark-fishing, 7- Tourism, 7-133, 9-44; BP Land Case. 8- Jon Frum, 8-51; How Luganville was Named, 8-77; New Tourist Hotel Project, 9-44; Education, 10-26, 10-138; Anti-yaws Campaign, 10-125; Hole-in-the- Heart Baby, 11-19; Trocus Fishing, 11-103.

NIUE: 2-125, 5-127, 6-119, 9-133, 11-103, 11-119.

NORFOLK ISLAND: Island Council, 1-20, 2- 3-143, 7-22, 8-129, 9-137; Nl’s Venture into a Merchant Marine, 1-82; Earthquake, I- Whaling, 3-45; Drowning Tragedy, 3- New Hotel, 3-138; Tourism, 3-138; Landing Cargo, 4-113; Land Laws, 5-18; Telephone Service, 6-139; Noxious Weeds, 8-138; Survey Work, 9-115; 19th Century Trade, 10-78; Harbour, 11-105; Liquor Laws, 11-116. 0 ORGANISATIONS: New Guinea Women’s Club, 1-129, 6-127, 11-27, 12-60; Fiji Naval Assn., 3-127; Polynesian Assn., 4-121, 6- 114, 8-129; Pan Pacific Women’s Conference, 6-25; Fiji Council of Social Services, 6-115; Pacific Is. Society, 6-127, 8-5; P-NG Returned Officers’ Assn., 7-29; New Guinea Branch, RSSAILA, 7-131; Tahiti-Nui Club, 9-11; Canberra NG Society, 9-71; Rabaul Amateur Turf Clubs, II- P PACIFIC (GENERAL); Native Medical Practitioners’ Title, 1-25, 4-57, 5-24, 10-31; Sabai Is., 1-79; Population, 1-119; Bechede-mer, 1-133; Stateless Stowaways, 2-51, 5- 6-135; Japanese Floating Trade Pair, 2-137, 6-101; NZ Scientific Expedition, 2-141; Rescue of Lt. Kennedy, 3-45, 4-27, 5-25, 6-49, 7-27, 8-26, 9-27, 10- 141, 12-127; Drifting Bottles, 3-81, 3-103, 6- 8-105, 10-105, 11-97; Official Visit to Commonwealth War Graves, 3-117, 8-105, 10- 11-97; Australian Activities in Pacific, 3-137; Study of Blood Groups, 3- 139; Empire Games, 4-7; Flying Saucers or Satellites, 4-28; Pacific Games, 4-119, 7- 8-61, 9-53; Cook’s Log for Sale, 4- 135; Kermadec Weather Station, 4-106; Aust. Trade Drive, 5-21, 9-157, 10-21, 10- 157, 11-59, 11-149, 12-34; Killer Cone-Shell, 5- 11-27, 12-26; Earthquakes, Tidal Waves, Cylones, 5-73, 7-133, 12-129; Junks for Sydney Sale, 5-141; Pacific Locomotives, 6- Pan-Pacific Conference, 6-25; Rhinoceros Beetle, 6-31; “Pandora” Wreck Story, 6-37, 10-19; Weather Stations, 6-77; Mariner’s “Tonga” Goes Cheaply, 6-85; “Red” Submarines, 6-129; Banded Birds, 7- 8-121, 9-113; Shell Collecting, 7-35, 11- Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, 7-35; La Perouse Mystery, 7-49, 9-79; School-ships for Cruising Students, 7-73; Sydney Pan-Pacific Scout Jamboree, 7-79; Rev. John Williams and “Messenger of Peace”, 7-78; Oceanography, 7-101, 8-109, 10-103, 11-101; Trans-Pacific Cable, 7-122, 9-105; Pillar Dollars, 8-26; Australia’s Stake in Islands, 8-33; Pen Friends, 8-79; Mine Fields, 8-109; Muu- Muu, 8-130; Canned Beer, 9-7; Navy Graves on Islands, 9-27; Cornish Inn’s Link with “Bounty”, 9-75; Robert Tomarchin, 9-117; Radio Telephone Link, 9-139; Byproducts of Copra Industry, 9-158; Russian Ships, 10-23; Colonial Development and Welfare Grants, 10-57; Transistor Radios Banned, 11-9; Common Roll, 11-25; Capital Investment “Scared Off”, 11-25; Russians in South Pacific Discovery, 11-71; University Education, 11-128; Offshore Oil Search, 12-107; Women Golfers, 12-115; Canton Is. Tracking Station, 12-123; Danish Expedition, 12-23; Common Market. 12-25, 12-133.

PALMYRA IS.: 8-69.

PAPUA-NEW GUINEA: Tax Appeal, 1- 18; Visiting Politicians, 1-19, 1-138, 9-17, 12-118; Jame Is. Masalai, 1-27; Racial Relationships, 1-31, 2-27, 5-128, 10-5, 10- 27, 10-118; Self Government, 1-35, 1-57, 4-17, 6-133, 8-25, 9-18, 10-27; Film Censorship, 1-45, 7-80; Sinking of “Montevideo Maru”, 1-73, 3-33, 4-27, 5- 24, 5-33, 6-61, 12-60; Agricultural Shows, I- 2-142, 3-61, 4-137, 6-63, 9-138, 12- 53; Aviation, 1-121, 2-22, 3-145, 6-19, 6- 20, 8-65, 8-121, 9-45, 9-138, 9-141. 10-42, II- Public Service, 1-129, 5-128, 10- 119, 11-117; Survey of Judicial System, 1-133; Trade, 1-135, 8-137, 8-139; Tax Clearances, 1-137; Kinjibi Holdings Ltd., 1- 11-61, 12-155; N/L Wages, 1-139, 4-124, 6-17, 8-122, 9-119, 10-20; Peanut Industry, 1-158, 11-150; Legislative Council, 2-17, 3-17, 3-26. 4-26, 4-33, 4-65, 9-17, 9-18, 10-59, 10-121, 11-19; P-NG Workers’ Assn., 2-23, 10-20; Education, 2- 2-139, 3-123, 4-31, 4-126, 5-27, 10-9. 12-136; Prof. M. Gluckmann, 2-25, 2-136; Errol Flynn, 2-26, 4-80, 8-61; Marquis de Rays’ Millstone, 2-45; Cargo (and other) Cults. 2-57, 2-135, 5-61, 7-125, 7- 130, 8-7, 8-31, 8-133, 9-33, 9-128, 12-140; Bougainville Wood Carvers, 2-77, 12-117; Übiquitous Drums and Tins, 2-83; Rabaul Chinatown, 2-87, 3-27; Betel Nut Influence on Driving, 2-137, 4-136; Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2-139, 4-123; Aust. Grant, 2-142; Natives Overcharged, 2-143; Sorcery, 2- 143, 4-13, 10-9; Controlled Areas, 2-147; Elections, 3-17, 5-21, 6-15, 7-19, 7-131, 8- 8-23, 11-69; Tripartite Mission, 3- 18, 6-18, 7-41; Japanese Imports, 3-23; Native Liquor Laws, 3-25, 4-51, 8-126, 8- 140; PM Menzies at UN, 3-29, 3-135; Revolution in Planting Industry, 3-37; Tolai-Chimbu Trouble, 3-43; Road to Highlands, 3-69; Sir Beaumont Phillips Memorial, 3-79; Jap. Salvage, 3-107, 8-9. 9- 10-128; Shipping, 3-111, 8-127; War Graves Visit, 3-117; Native Attacks Missionarv, 3-126; Tourism, 3-127, 5-37, 5-50, 6-147, 7-61, 7-134, 7-145, 8-147, 10- 146, 11-138; Euronesians, 3-127, 5-65, 8- 32, 8-139, 9-119; Mt. Hagen Hotel, 3-127, 5-47; Crocodile Shooting, 3-134; Native Makes False Teeth, 3-135; Pacific Islands Regiment, 3-139, 6-18, 6-23, 7-121, 9-127, 9-137; Bita-Paka Memorial, 3-143, 5-35; Kieta Wharf Project, 3-145; Leahy Tick Case, 3-146, 8-140, 9-25, 9-29; Pre-war Lakatoi Races, 3-151; Empire and South Pacific “Games”, 4-7; Nondugl BOP Aviary Closes, 4-11; First Native Bishop, 4-18; United Progress Party, 4-19, 10-20; Postal Service History, 4-27; Flying Saucers, 4-29; Museum, 4-39, 8-31; Shark Fishing, 4-55; Lighthouses, 4-101; Shipping Regulations, 4-101, 6-30; Pre- European Implements, 4-118; Postage Stamps, 4-119; Sirinumu Dam Project, 4- 11-115; Native Members of Lae TAG, 4-122; Nipa Patrol Post, 4-122; “Old Vickers” in Oils, 4-122; Cape Hoskin’s Timber, 4-123; RAAF Crash at Wau, 4-130; ASOPA, 4-134, 6-47; Manam Eruption, 4-136, 6-126; Rabaul Horse Racing, 4-137; Hydro-electricity Rights Acquired, 4-153; Native Navy Divers, 4- 99; Departure Fr. J. Dwyer, 5-5; Visit of Economists, 5-18; Native Local Govt.

Cels. Conference, 5-19; Cooper Sedition Case, 5-19, 6-61, 7-20, 9-15, 10-38, 11- 119; Lae’s Mt. Lunamen, 5-25; Alfred Hill’s Music, 5-41; Prohibition on Playing Cards, 5-69; Tolai Cocoa Project, 5- 12-136; Misima Christmas, 5-75: Mortlock Weavers, 5-77; Senator Nancy 162 JULY, 1061 PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY

uttfleld, 5-79; Sunblrds, 5-79; Bride rice, 5-120; Defence, 5-121; Child felfare, 5-126; Vulcanology, 5-126, 11- !2; Desiccated Coconut, 5-126; Bomb isposal, 5-127; John Kaputin Marriage lans, 5-131; Copra, 5-133, 6-17, 12-20; pss of “Marguerite”, 5-139, 6-30; Fr.

Bodnar Retires, 5-139; Aluminium reject, 5-141; Laloki Copper Deposits, 157; Goroka “Monster”, 6-cover, 7-27; ir Crashes, 6-20, 12-115, 12-137; Oil respecting, 6-26, 8-117, 9-158, 12-155, -156; Meaning of “Kambiu”, 6-24; ises of “Payback”, 6-34; Instant Coffee >mpany Registered, 6-44; Proposed lotwear Factory, 6-44, 8-41; Passionalt Industry, 6-45; NG Coffee Estates d., 6-45, 11-149; Expropriation Board, S 5, 7-65; Garaina Tea Experiment, 6- ; Wewak and Maprik, 6-78; Sepik mseboats, 6-113; Solar Water-heating, 114; Native Cattle Farming Project. 115, 6-118; Bird-eating Spiders, 6-125; ick and Cement Buildings, 6-125; Lack Native Surnames, 6-126, 12-76; First liversity Student, 6-129, 7-6; Kemp ;lsh River Bridge. 6-131. 7-37; Comnsation for Settlers, 6-133; Native prentices, 6-135; Pastoral Industry, 6- I; New Guinea Honours, 6-141; Fishing iustry, 6-157; Industries’ Competition ;h Australia, 7-7; Death of Governorneral, 7-22; Cassandy Estate, 7-27; nded Ibis Recovered, 7-27; Kandrian strip, 7-37; First Native Member of [B, 7-47; Trade Blankets, 7-71; Kar r Is., 7-75; Yauwiga’s Cassowaries, 5; Coastal Surveys. 7-113; Hospitals, 23, 9-139; Automatic Postal Machines, 27; RSSAILA, 7-130; Kuru Disease, 7- , 12-134; Land-Rover for Tapini 7- ; Territory Loans, 7-158, 10-157- >uth Pacific”, 8-11, 9-87; New Guinea •, 8-11, 12-29; Link with BSIP, 8-23, ; Money Tokens, 8-32; Crayfish, 8-60; Piss Family Robinson” Film, 8-75; iflict Grp. Rats, 8-77; Weather Broadts, 8-109; Egg Dumping, 8-121; ethrum, 8-122; Malaria Control, 8-127; operation with NNG, 8-131, 9-126,’

L 54; Moresby Power. Water Disrupted! (5; Permits to Enter, 8-140, 11-138 re-in Theatre, 8-158, 12-133; Motor icle Registration, 8-158; Search for itilus Shell, 9-9; Executive Council 1; Coffee, 9-22, 9-25, 10-51, 10-127; aac Holdings Ltd., 9-23, 10-137, 11- 12-127; Radio Broadcasting, 9-47; berra NG Society, 9-71; Loyal Service irds, 9-118; Low Cost Housing, 9- 11- 11-126; Visit of London spaper Cartoonist, 9-123; Trobriand’s ?f Dies, 9-128; Cashier on Trial, 9-129 38; Kutubu Patrol, 9-131; Trapp nly Players, 10-13; Illnesses of ting VlP’s, 10-27; Early Golf in aa, 10-37; Kokopo Town Advisory acil, 10-39; “Captain Lawson’s” c, 10-75, 11-29, 11-73, 12-79; New -shaped Court Houses, 10-76; lap on Idia Is., 10-103; New Yacht '• 10-115; Port Moresby Concert. 17; Breach of Promise Case, 10-123ation Army Hostel. 10-125; Golpak torial, 10-134, 11-22; Papuan Air isport Troubles, 10-137, 11-133- BP Calls at Nth. Qld. Ports, 10-141ser Industry, 10-158. 12-156; Aust . History, 11-22; Knighthood for mistrator, 11-23; Ephraim Jubilee at 11-27, 12-76, 12-138; Old and New ml Turf Clubs, 11-33; Common Roll, '< Government Departments, 11-121; of Russian Vulcanologist, 11-122ve Advisers to Trusteeship Cel., 11- Difficult European Children, 11-123 • Criticism, 11-125, 12-58; Inquest into urer’s Death, 11-132; Queen’s iday Celebrations, 12-21; US Space ramme, 12-22; Popondetta, 12-53; t Frogmouth, 12-79; Rabaul Aero 12- Canoes, 12-109; Native tsmen, 12-121; Choral Festival 12- Skull-like Fossil, 12-131; Aust ur Party Branch, 12-133; Warangol y Township, 12-133; Road Building 12-134; Curio Co-operative Soc., 12-136; Football, 12-137; Army Construction Group, 12-139; Trade Barriers, 12-154; Lae Sawmill, 12-156.

PEOPLE; A. D. Patel, 1-17; Vijay Singh, 1-17; Clyde Cameron, MP, 1-19, 3- A. A. Calwell, MP, 1-19, 12-118, 12- 154; Len Moran, 1-34; L. K. Pitt, 1-53; Dr. S. M. Lambert (deceased), 1-80; Walter Brooksbank, 1-81; Mrs. Roma Bates, 1-114, 6-51, 9-33; G. Nevill. 1-117, 6-9, 7-137; Julian Amery, 2-18, 4-23, 4- Frits Kirihio, 2-23; Reuben Taureka] 2- 6-53; Tsunesuke Tashiro, 2-32; Paul Mason, 2-33; Dr. A. Capell, 2-66; Frederick Fawcett-Kay, 2-81; Howard Farnsworth, 2-83; Alfred Vercoe, 2-133 5- 6-129, 11-134; Lloyd Hurrell, 2-145, 4-33; Commander R. B. M. Long, 2-145; Sister Mary Leo, 3-13; Fred Hargesheimer’ 3- Capt. Joe Shephard, 3-83, 8-14, 9-5; A. A. Hopper, 3-87; Sir John Gutch, 3- 133, 7-5; Hon. Havea Tuihaateiho, 3-133; Bishop George Ambo, 4-7, 4-18; Prof.

J- W. Davidson, 4-12; Prof. C. C.

Aikman, 4-12; J. K. McCarthy, 3-15; Gordon Thomas. 4-27; John F. Stimson (deceased), 4-27; A. R. Evans, 4-28, 5- 25, 6-49, 7-26, 8-26, 9-27, 10-141; E. A.

James, 4-39; Tony Pym, 4-79; Errol Flynn, 4-80; Col. J. K. Murray, 4-124; Charles Stinson, 4-133, 10-45; Capt. R.

D. Matheson, 4-99; Capt. L. C. Bolton, 4- Rev. Fr. Dwyer, 5-5, 7-5; Frank M. Bateson, 5-6, 7-6; F. P. Kaad, 5-6; Alfred Hill, 5-41; Lilian Schoedler, ’ 5-49; John Edwards (“Malekula” Cadet), 5- 111; A. E. Waddingham, 5-119; Judge D. B. Hunter, 5-126, 9-7; A. M. Gurau, 6- 8-15, 12-73; Eugene Paul, 6-5; Dr Richard Seddon, 6-13, 7-26; F. L. A.

Gotz, 6-16, 9-21; Aime Grimald, 6-16; Charles Sullivan, 6-57; Danny Weil, 6- 129; James Knight, QBE, 6-135; John Hohnen, 6-137; Rev. Fr. E. Sabatier, 7- 10; Sir Malcolm Trustram Eve, 7-13; B. D. Lakshman, 7-18; Noel Maloney, 7- Tom Neale, 7-63; Edward (“Tex”) Roberts, 7-77; Alick Wickham, 7-85, 9- 27; Te Tiaon Nabuti, 7-107; Mrs. Lutu Malietoa, 8-5; Peter Tali Coleman, 8-11; Frank Bugotu, 8-13; Tom French, 8-35; William W. Brandt, 8-37; James Anthony, 8- Mrs. E. Fullard-Leo. 8-69; Jack Valenta, 8-75; Richard Broadhurst, 8-77- P. P. Heller, 9-5; S. E. Goudie, 9-6; Epinery Titemur. 9-6; Capt. L. C.

Boulton, 9-8; Dr. Joseph Williams, 9-9; J. E. Windrum, 9-13; W. N. Allison, 9- 14; John Guise, 9-17; Mrs. A. A. Innes, 9- Miss May Anderson, RRC, 9-27; Marchese Emilio Pucci, 9-77; Capt. J. H.

Evans, 9-80; Robert Tomarchin, 9-117; Val Savage, 10-9; Trapp Family Players, 10- David Diake, 10-73; Capt. Brett Hilder, 10-80; Minister Paul Hasluck, 10-125; R. L. Munro, 11-5; J M Hedstrom, 11-6; R. Hewlett, 11-9; R. P.

Berking, 11-11; Russell Foreman, 11-13; Sir Donald Cleland, 11-23, 12-57- Ephraim Jubilee, 11-27, 12-76; Alan Gow, 11-74; Bishop Leonard Kempthorne, 12-27; Capt. G. V. (“Scotty”) Allan, 12-49; H. van Pel, 12-55; L Wibberley, 12-78; K. Minogue, 12-80; Michael (“Tarzan”) Fomenko, 12-105- Tom McCuaig, 12-115; H. T. (“Blue”) 139 &n ' Malietoa Tanumafili, 12- PITCAIRN IS.: 1-118, 3-131, 11-75. s SAMOA, AMERICAN: 1-119, 1-127 2-113 2-139, 3-121, 3-129, 5-123, 5-137, 6-129 7- 15, 7-107. 7-117, 7-131, 8-7, 8-11, 9-6 ’ 10- 23, 10-156, 11-21, 11-149, 12-117.

SAMOA, WESTERN: Citizenship, 1-22* Tokelaus, 1-65. 12-75, 12-140; Dictionary] 1-122; Petty Crime, 1-131; Self Government, 1-133, 2-23, 4-19, 6-17, 7-121- TEAL Service Ceases, 2-131; Birth Control, 2-133; Alfred Vercoe, 2-133, 5- 123, 6-129, 11-134; Copra, 2-145, 4-131, 6- Safety Measures for Ships, 2-115; PRO Resigns, 3-12; Constitutional Convention, 3-23, 4-26, 4-71; Trade 4-41 9- 10-25; Shaw Savill Service, 4-101; Oil Terminal, 4-109; Bananas, 4-131; Judge Rothwell Retires, 5-5; Public Service, 5-69, 6-121, 10-117, 11-5; Elections, 5-122, 7-21, 9-118, 10-130; Savai’i Airstrip, 5-122; Apia Library, 5- 125; Plebiscite, 6-17, 8-29, 9-19, 10-20, 11-18; Death of Albert Schaafhausen, 6- 32; WHO Grant, 6-39; Aviation, 6-118; Postage Stamps, 6-119; Constable Nikoloa Masce. 6-137; New Year Honours, 6-141; Savai’i Road, 7-39; Newspaper Law Suits, 7-121, 9-121; Education, 7-126; Crusader Direct Line, 7- Stone Throwing, 7-138; Economy, 10- 10-158; “Death Oaths”, 10-131; 1889 Hurricane, 10-105; Independence, 12- 19; “No Kava for Johnny”, 12-85.

SHIPS AND SHIPPING: Aimara, 1-101; Aranui. 1-101; Anchorite iHMS sub.), 1-103, 11- Adi Keva, 1-105; Arewa, 1-111, 2-103. 2- Argentinian Reef~r. 2-111; Aberdeen- Anzac, 2-115, 3-115; Adi Beti, 2-115, 8-107, Aurelia, 2-115, 2-123; Adios, 2-117, 5-115; Awahnee, 2-117, 5-115, 7-113, 8-114, 9-110, 10- Argo, 3-101; Aoniu, 3-103; Ante Topic, 3-105, 4-97; Adi Tui Lomaloma, 3- Aoba, 3-109; Anzac (HMAS), 3-117; Allegra-S, 4-97; Alferez Campora, 4-110, 5- 6-127, 9-109; Aldebaran. 5-105, 6-101; Aafje, 5-115, 7-114, 8-115, 9-111; Ake Maru, 6- Alameda, 6-104; Argo, 7-101; Amalric, 7-126; Apanui, 8-111, 10-113, 11- Aolele, 9-97; Arthur Rogers, 9-110, 11- Arneb, 11-101; Atea, 11-107; Albatross, 11-109; Bounty (Replica). 1-97 3-87, 5-121, 6-27, 6-101, 10-79; Babboon, 1- 2-107. 4-110. 6-109; Black Dolphin. 2- Ben Gunn, 3-101, 4-110, 4-111, 5-115, 6-109; Bremen, 3-102; Babenda, 3-103, 6- Bank Line, 3-109, 5-119; Blue Star, 3- Busama, 5-101; Bass (HMAS). 5-111; Borrachita, 5-115, 7-115, 11-107; Bounty (Yacht), 7-113, 8-114; Bergalia. 9-101; Bundamba, 11-103; Balclutha, 12-103; Blue Peter, 12-113; Carla Manus, 1-111, 2-117, 3-115, 12-103; Cruising Yacht Legislation in NZ, 3-113; Canberra, 3-125, 7-107, 10-105, 12- Coral Princess, 4-107; Crusader Shipping Co.. 4-130, 7-126, 12-111; Charles H. Gilbert, 5-107, 7-102, 11-101; Cruises. 5-129, 6-147; Cap Domingo, 6-103; Charlotte Donald. 6-107; Chitose Maru, 6-107; Chungking, 6-109; Cardigan Bay, 7-101; Cape Ortegal, 9-103; Craig J., 9-107; Citos, 10- Constellation, 10-111; Caprice, 11- Colorado del Mar, 12-107; Dobiri, I- 5-107, 7-110, 8-111, 10-113; Don Quixote, 3-105; Delfino, 3-109, 6-111, 8-103, 9-101; Duali, 4-127; Diana. 4-109; D’Vara’ 5- Daisen, 6-101, 9-105; Daiko, 6-101, 7- Daisei, 6-101, 7-107; Doris Crane, 9-40, 12-103; Damadora del Mar, 9-99; Derwent (RAN), 10-101; Esmeralda, 1-97, II- 12-103; Enticer 11, 1-111; Endeavour (HMNZS), 2-103, 3-101, 3-107; Euphrosyne, 6- 10-113; Foxton, 1-101, 5-105, 9-103; Fortune, 1-109; Flying Fish, 1-109, 5-115; Fiesta, 1-111, 5-115, 7-114; Flamenia, 2-115; Free Flight, 2-117, 3-115, 5-115, 7-114, 8-115; Francis Gamier, 4-107, 6-109, 12-107; Forerunner, 6-109; Fresno City, 6-137; Fitheach Ban, 7-113, 11-107; Favourite, 8- Plying Walrus, 8-115, 9-111; Fangailifuka, 10-111; Freight Rates Up, 12-107; Galatea, 1-109. 2-117; Groningen, 4- Gascoyne, 7-103; Glacier, 7-103; General Grant, 7-109; Gay Lady, 7-115; Genkaichi Maru. 7-117; Golden Bear, 8-103; Gurke, 10-101; Hifofua, 1-97. 2-107, 4-101, 8-101, 10-111; Haunui, 1-111; Hope, 3-126; Holmburn, 4-106; Horizon, 7-101, 8-109; Herekino, 10-112, 12-107; Inaha, 1-101. 5- Incharran, 1-103; Ina, 1-109, 2-117; Iwa, 1-109, 2-117; Isobel Rose, 6-104; Island Queen (Rotui), 7-107; Inchstaffa, 9-107; Janis, 1-109, 3-115; John Antler, 3-105; Jean R., 5-105; Joyita, 5-117, 7-109; John Wilson, 11-103; Kaio Maru, 1-97; Koro 1-107; Koae, 1-109, 2-117; Kehua, l-lll’„ 3-115, 4-111, 12-113; Kurlmarau, 2-109, 163 CIF I C ISLANDS MONTHLY J U L Y , 1961

4- 8-105; Kyalami, 2-117, 5-115, 7-114; Kelpie, 2-117; Kochab. 2-117; Karel Doorman, 3-66, 4-103; Komaliae, 4-107, Kungava, 4-107; Koyo Maru, 5-103, 9-103; Kooraka, 5-105, 6-101; Kokoda (Ex), 5-107; Kylie, 5-115; Karen Margrethe, 5-115, 7- Kaumoana, 8-107; Kanimbla, 8-115; Kouangsi, 10-105; Kaponga, 10-109; King Charles, 12-105; Le Phoque, 1-105; Leilani, 5- Liro (Ex Maria del Mar, ex- Kokoda), 5-107; Leaky Tiki (Raft), 5-109; Life Rafts, 6-101, 8-101; Lolo Mana’ia, 8- Lotte Skoe, 10-105; Lady Dianna. 11- Mindini, 1-27, 4-77; Macuata, 1-97; Moana Roa, 1-99, 4-50, 4-97, 5-111, 7-109, 7- 10-113; Maui Pomare, 1-101, 2-103, 4-49. 4-97, 7-113, 8-111, 9-7. 10-112, 11-97, 12- Moala, 1-107; Margaret, 1-111, 2-117, 4-60; Monowai, 2-103; Melanesien, 2- Marie Celine, 2-117, 5-115, 7-114, 9- Malaita, 2-144, 12-107; Melanesian, 3- Moana Raoi, 3-101; Maroro, 3-107, 4- Marco Polo, 3-113, 5-115; Marlyn. 3-113; Mystic, 4-101; Monterey. 4-105, 5- 9-99; Mariposa, 4-105, 5-53, 9-99; Mainiro, 5-105: Maria del Mar (Ex-Kokoda, now Liro), 5-107; Manu Rere, 5-115, 7-115; Mariner, 5-115, 7-115, 9-110; Marguerite, 5- 6-109; Mataram, 6-109; Makoa, 6- 11-109, 12-113; Miranda, 7-114, Mekerio, 8-107; Mayflower (Maui Pomare), 8- 10-112, 11-97; Manmo, 8-113; Matson Co., 9-99; Maria del Mar (ex-Marua), 9-97, 11-101; Monarch, 9-105; Manitob, 11-103; Myra J., 11-109; Manava, 12-101; Martime Museum, 12-101; Melbourne (HMAS), 12- 107; Mangaru, 12-110; Nippon Maru, 1-97; Nusa, 1-107; Nina, 1-111, 2-117; Nikoria, 3-101; Neptune, 4-97; Namoiata, 5-105, 9- 103; Ngaloa, 5-115; Northern Light, 5-115; Northern Star. 6-101, 7-107, 12-105; Nagasaki Maru. 6-109; Nikau, 7-105, 10-109; Ninikoria, 7-105; Nivanga, 7-105; Norla, 7- 8-114; Nola, 7-113; Nanette, 7-114; Nojima Maru, 9-103; Noona Dan, 11-101; New World, 11-109; Neleh, 11-109; Ocean Races, 1-107, 4-109, 6-110, 7-113, 8-114, 11- Ortona, 3-115; Outward Bound, 3-115, 12-111; Oriana, 3-125, 5-127, 6- 7-107, 8-111; Orsom 111, 4-107; Oronsay, 4-109; Olseau des lies 11, 5-107; Pvt. Frank Petrarca, 1-105; Pennella, 1- 2-117, 4-111; Patsy Jean, 1-111, 4-109, 5-115, 6-109, 12-113; Pacific Enterprise, 2- 2-109, 4-125; Parcorali, 3-105, 4-97; Pacific Islands Shipbuilding Co. (Hongkong), 3-107; Phoebe, 4-110; Port Townsville, 5-107; Paraita, 6-105, 7-107; Papuan Explorer, 7-107; Paluma, 7-113; Phoenix, 7- Parramatta, 8-114: Peterel (HMS), 10- Poseidon, 10-115, 11-109; Protector (HMS), 11-101; Quebec. 9-97; Rannah, 1-99, 3-111; Readwill, 1-111; Romayne, 1-111, 2-117; Rejoice, 2-117; Red Witch 5- 6-109; Revel (or Rebel). 5-115, 6-109, 7- 10-115; Rangitane, 5-129; Rafts, life, 6- Rotui (Island Queen), 7-107; Rosalie, 8- Ratanui, 8-105; Retriever, 9-103, 11- Runic, 8-113, 9-97, 10-101; Rowan I USN), 10-101; Royal Australian Navy, 10- 12-110; Rendezvous, 10-115; Rona, 12- Shintoku Maru, 1-97; Sliver Cloud, 1-109, 2-117; September Song, 1-111, 2-117, 6-109; Southern Maid, 1-111; Stardust,’ 1- 2-113, 2-117, 3-115, 5-115, 7-115, 8-115, 11-107; Southern Cross IX, 1-137, 3- 12-105; Slevik, 2-111, 2-117; Staghound, 2-117, 11-107, 12-111; Si Ye Pambili, 2- 4-110, 5-115, 6-109; Shamrock, 2-117, 12- Samos, 3-125; Sea Fever, 2-117 11- 12-113; Seven Seas, 3-102, 4-99; Suva, 3-103; Stormalong, 3-115 7-114- Sumatra, 4-106. 5-105, 6-101; ’ Stanvac Bangkok. 4-109; Shirrabank, 5-103- Sungei-Bila, 5-113, 7-113; Skaal, 5-llsi Southern Cross (liner), 6-103; Sierra’ 6-104, 9-99, 10-107; Sonoma, 6-io4, 9-99- Shiralee, 6-109; Soncy, 6-109; Shokalsky’ 6- 8-103, 9-103, 10-101: St. Bride’s Bay, 7-101; Spencer F. Baird, 7-101; Solo 7- Sea Wyf, 1-115; Sorana del Mar’ 8- Stranger, 8-109; Sepik. 9-107; Solace’ 9- Stardrift, 9-109; Somers (USN)’ 10- Sutherland (USN), 10-101; Stuart (RAN). 10-101; Solquest, 11-107; Santana 11-107; Suez, 11-109; Solo, 11-109; Taisei Maru, 1-97; Tiare Maori, 1-101, 5-107, 7-111, 8-111, 11-105, 11-107; Tenyo Maru, 1- 5-103, 8-107, 9-103; Te Matai, 1-109, 2- 3-115; Tiburon 11, 1-109, 3-111, 5-115; Trade Winds, 1-109, 4-110, 5-109, 10-107, 11- Tahiti. 1-111, 3-115, 6-109; Tahoe, 1- 4-110, 7-113, 12-113; Typee, 2-107; Tovata, 2-109; Tiburon, 2-117, 9-110; Taranui, 3-103; Teiko, 3-103; Taga Maru, 3- Tung Feng, 3-109; Tobruk (HMAS) 3- Tanos. 3-125; Te Vega, 4-97; Tagula, 4-101; Taveuni, 4-105, 4-106, 5-105, 7-110; Tonan Maru, 4-105; Tofua, 4-107, 6- 11-103; Tahiti (brig), 5-76; Tangalooma, 5-111; Te Rapunga, 6-109; Tokuwa Maru, 6-109; Tanganui. 6-109; Tamare, 6-109; Tiare Taporo, 7-110; Te Forionuu, 8-107; Totoya, 8-107; Trevoylor, 9- Tzu Hang, 9-110; Te Matangi, 9-110; Tapir (HMS), 11-99; Trump (HMS), 11-99; Tabard (HMS), 11-99; Trianon, 12-105 Timbarra, 12-109; Tempest, 12-113; Tamure, 12- Urabeni, 4-101; Universe Daphne, 5- Unga, 11-103; Viti, 1-97, 2-103, 3-109. 4- 12-101; Venture, 2-115; Van Neck, 3- Vendetta, 3-109; Viking, 3-115; Viapera, 3-115; Volontaire, 4-99, 8-107, 12-101; Viking Ahoy, 5-115; Ventura, 6-104 7- 9-99; Vaitere, 6-107; Venturer, 6-109; Verao, 9-97, 10-99; Voyager (HMAS), 12- 107: Valkyer, 12-111; Wild Goose 11, 1-109, 2- 2-133. 3-113, 5-115, 6-107; Wanderer, 1- 2-109, 2-117, 3-115, 4-111, 7-114; Wanderer 111, 1-109, 1-111, 2-117, 3-113, 4- 6-109, 8-115, 10-113; Whence, 1-109, 2- 5-105, 10-115, 12-113; White Squall. 1-111, 3-115; Waimihi, 3-113; Waitomo, 4-18, 4-107, 6-109; Wongala, 4-99; Wewak, 4-99; Waihape, 6-109; Water-jet propelled craft, 7-105; Woollambi, 9-101, 10-107; Waria. 12-110; Yanawai, 3-102, 7-105, 10- Yankee, 3-115; Yasme 111, 4-110, 6- 9-109; Yarra (HMAS), 8-113; Yung Chine No. 3, 10-103; Yankee Doodle, 11-109, 12-113; Zarja, 4-97, 6-105, 7-101.

SOLOMON IS.: Legislative Cel., 1-21, 3-18, 4- 5-20, 7-21; SPC Boatbuilding School, 1-133, 6-107; Visit of Julian Amery, 2-18, 3- 4-23; New High Commissioner, 2-23, 3- 8-21; Lunga R. Bridge, 2-29, 4-117; Rice Project, 2-64; Cocoa Industry, 2-162; 1943 Rescue of Lt. Kennedy, 3-45, 4-27, 5-25, 6- 49, 7-26, 8-26, 9-27, 10-141, 12-127; Shipping Services, 3-54; Sir John Gutch, 3-133, 7-5, 8- Development Capital, 3-161; Trading Corp., 3-162; Giant Frogs, 4-77; Royal Commonwealth Soc. Volunteers, 4-121; Wild Dog Pest, 4-121; Damages Claim, 4-130; First Police Dog, 5-61; Electricity Charges, 5- Copra, 5-133, 9-157; Aviation, 5-135. 6- 7-126, 8-25; First Resident Commissioner, 6-77; New Year Honours, 6-141; Customs Duty, 7-21, 7-130; La Perouse, 7- 49, 9-79; Alick Wickham, 7-85, 9-27; Another Roncador Reef Victim, 7-117; Police Uniforms, 7-129; Guadalcanal Club, 8-13; Link with P-NG, 8-21, 9-7; Minerals, 8-25, 11-7; Sentences in Magistrates’ Courts, 8-47; Place Names Spelling, 8-61; Observatory, 8-113; Govt. Offices, 8-129; Mendana Hotel, 8- 12-78; Bishop Patteson Centenary, 9- Customs’ Dept. Uniform, 9-73; Vanikoro Strike, 9-77; Workers’ Union, 9- Bulk Oil, 9-126; Gambling Legislation, 10-23; Bellona Is. Phosphate, 10-48; Broadcasting, 10-129; Kira Kira Ghost, 10- Deep Water Wharf, 11-105; Poker Machines, 12-21; Old Tulagi Hotel, 12-78; Vanikoro Reafforestation, 12-127; Native Bishops, 12-128; Fijians Greet High Commissioner, 12-129.

SOUTH PACIFIC COMMISSION: 1-133, 4- 5-27, 6-31, 6-73, 9-47, 12-55.

T TAHITI AND FRENCH POLYNESIA: Elections, 1-23; 5-year Plan, 1-129; How Tahiti Became French, 2-84; Filming “Mutiny on the Bounty”, 2-125, 3-87, 5- 57, 6-27, 7-59, 11-51; Mission Ship “Duff” in Marquesas, 3-84, 5-78; British Consul, 3-123; New Papeete Airport, 3-146, 4-131, 5- 9-57; Tourism, 5-56, 6-29, 6-146, 7-9, 7-57, 8-25, 8-63, 8-146, 9-57, 10-28. 11-49; Papain, 5-59; New Governor, 6-16; Coca- Cola Factory, 6-27; Supermarket, 6-29; Radio Links, 6-135; Princess Turia Salmon. 6- “Desert Island” Experiment, 7-55; Drift Voyage, 7-57; Ministerial Visit, 7-117; Lack of Employment for Youth, 8-55; Pacific Franc, 8-157; Aviation, 9-57, 11-49, 11-111; Anti-TB Campaign. 9-73; Signs Must be in French, 10-29; Reburial of de Bisschop, 10-29; Jean Masson, 10-31; Coconut Pest, 11-51; Mosquito Control, 11- 51; Meningitis Caused by Parasite, 11-53; Sydney’s Tahiti Coffee Shop, 11-61; Tuamotu Shell Fishing, 12-110; Entertainers in Aust., 12-128.

TONGA: Copra Income, 1-117; Visit of Japanese Scientists, 1-119, 2-128, 4-129; Radio. 2-128, 7-127; Niuafo’ou (Tin Can Is.), 3-121; Dried Bananas Project, 3-162, 6- 12-68; New Fisheries Officer, 3-111; Cabinet Reshuffle, 4-45; Whaling, 4-154, 7- Bulk Oil Terminal, 4-101, 6-117; Commando Platoon Reunion, 5-19; New Year’s Honours, 6-141; Chart of Nukualofa’s Approaches, 6-104; New Standard Time. 7-53; New Shoal, 7-103; Halaflhi Breach of Promise Case, 8-23; Broadcasting, 8-117, 9-65, 12-134; Oil Paintings for Sale. 9-10; Hurricane, 9-23, 10-77, 10-133, 11-129, 12- 123, 12-137; “Orsova” Visit. 9-51.

TOURISM: (See also under individual Territories); 2-123, 3-53, 3-127, 3-138, 5- 36, 6-29. 6-146, 7-25, 7-145, 8-25, 8-146, 9- 57; 9-146, 10-146, 11-138, 12-117, 12-143.

TRADING AND OTHER COMPANIES: Kinjibi Holdings Ltd., 1-137, 11-61, 12-155; Bulolo Gold Dredging, 1-157. 1-158, 2-139. 5-158, 10-158; Emperor Mines, 1-158, 2- 161, 3-162, 5-17, 6-157; New Guinea Goldfields Ltd., 1-158, 5-157; Koitaki Rubber Estates, 1-158, 3-162, 4-154, 5-158; Australasian Petroleum Co., 1-158, 2-161, 3- 161, 4-153, 5-159, 6-21, 9-158, 12-156; Plantations Holdings Ltd., 1-158, 2-161; Morris Hedstrom Ltd., 2-128; Uno Ltd.. 2- Norfolk Is. & Byron Bay Whaling Co., 2-161, 6-158, 7-157, 11-150; Steamships Trading Co., 1-161; Enterprise of NG, 2- 161. 7-157; Vacuum Oil Co., 2-162; Pacific Island Mines Ltd., 2-162, 7-157, 8-158, 9- 157. 10-158; Theo. Thomas & Co. Ltd., 3- 37; Pacific Is. Shipbuilding Co., Hongkong, 3-107; TEAL, 3-161; Gillespie Bros., 3- Dylup Plantations Ltd., 3-162, 10- 158; BSIP Trading Corp., 3-162; Placer Development, 3-162; Seismic Surveys Ltd., 4- Camelot Nominees Ltd., 4-153; Clarke Bros. Holdings Ltd., 4-153; Mariboi, 4-153, 8-157; NG Resources Prospecting Co., 4-153, 5-141; Bali Plantations Ltd., 4-154, 6-157, 8-158; New Guinea Goldfields Ltd., 4-154, 7-158; Summit Retreading Co., 4- Makurapau Estate Ltd., 5-9, 5-158, 7-157; Bank of Baroda, 5-15; Hongkong and Wampoa Dock Co., 5-101; Kauri Timber Co., 5-158; Fletcher Timber Co., 5- W. R. Carpenter (Holdings), 3-162, 5- 7-158; Oil Search Ltd., 6-21, 7-21; NG Coffee Estates Ltd., 6-45, 11-149; Loloma, 6-157; Southern Pacific Insurance, 6- Queensland Insurance, 6-158; Fiji Industries Ltd., 7-157; Australian Pearling Co., 7-158; Union SS Co., 7-158; Sandy Creek Gold Sluicing, 8-157; Kerema. 8-157; Demka Pty. Ltd., 8-157; Watkins Consolidated Ltd., 8-158, 12-133; Hamac Holdings.

Ltd., 9-23, 10-137, 11-149; Rubberlands, 9-158; Adi Timber Development Co., 9-158, 11-150; Burns Philp & Co. Ltd., 10-157, 11-56; Burns Philp (SS) Co. Ltd., 10-157; Associated Tobacco Manufacturers (Holdings) Ltd., 10-158; Australasian Pearlers/ Union Pearl Co. of Japan, 10-158; Korfena Plantations (NG) Ltd., 10-158; Bowden Pearling Co., 10-158; Fiji Tobacco Co., 11-125; P-NG Development Co., 11-149; Sogeri Rubber Plantations Ltd., 11-150; CSR Co., 12-22; Palgrave Corp., 12-154; Associated Continental Petroleum, 12-155; Lolorua, 12-155; Robt. Gillespie Ltd., 12* 155; PI Timbers, 12-156.

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