TRADE IN PAPUA.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13412, 9 May 1912, Page 5

TRADE IN PAPUA.

TO BE DEVELOPED BY JAVANESE

Sydney, May 7

Tho Liouteiiant-Governor of Papua, who is visiting Sydney, states that the industrial development of tho possession is proceeding satisfactorily, and prospects are very bright. The Administration is introducing Javanese labourers for a term of three years for the purpose of teaching the natives Jiow to tap rubber and to cut sisal-hemp. There is plenty of native labour available, but it is deficient in skill; this tho Javanese will impart.