PAPUA.
United Press Association — By E\eetric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received May 8, 9 a.m. Sydney, May 8. The Lieutenant-Governor of Papna, who is visiting Sydney, states the industrial development in the possession is proceeding satisfactorily, and prospects are very bright. The administration is introdncing Javanese labourers for a term of three years for the purpose of teaching the natives to tap rubber and cut sisal hemp. Plenty of native labour is available but it is | deficient in skill which the Javanese will impart.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10344, 8 May 1912, Page 5
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81PAPUA. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10344, 8 May 1912, Page 5
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