All Quiet in New Caledonia
NICKEL SUPPLIES NOT FOR JAPAN AUCKLAND, Sept. 26. The impression that all was now quiet at New Caledonia following the appointment of a Govornor who supported Free France was brought by passengers who arrived by tho Honolulu Clipper. They explained that since they were accommodated on the Pan-Ameri-
can 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 tho island. Questioned concerning the future of New Caledonia’s substantial nickel trade 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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Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 229, 27 September 1940, Page 7
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