ALL QUIET NOW.
NEW REGIME IN NOUMEA. UNDER, A NEW GOVERNOR. (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, September 20. The impression that all was now quiet at New Caledonia following the appointment of a governor who supported Ere© France was brought by passengers who arrived by the Honolulu Clipper. The explained that since they were accommodated on the Pan-American Airways’ yacht Southern Seas and spent only one night at Noumea., they had comparatively little opportunity of studying the situation but were convinced that the people were now satisfied. \
The passengers .reported that the French sloop that had been at Noumea had now left. They also brought a story suggesting that some of the supporters of the Vichy Government had also left the island. Questioned concerning the future of New Caledonia’s substantial nickel tirade the passengers contradicted; the popular belief that Japan was likely to obtain the bulk of the ore. They said the United States seemed likely to be the major, purchaser.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 301, 27 September 1940, Page 8
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