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mandated new guinea. (Received tins day at 9.50 a.m.) MELBOURNE, June 30. An official report dealing with the military occupation of the mandated territory in New Guinea states the native population is estimated ah three hundred and fifty thousand to four hundred thousand. The labour question was difficult, even in the modest stage attained by tropical agriculture of about one hundred and fifty thousand acres 'under cultivation. The supply of plantation labour was already inadequate. The" cost of military administration from the date of occupation to the transfer to the civil administration was £1,192,0.00 and the re. venue £884,000. McTNTOSH MEMORIAL FUND. PERTH, Juno 30. A total of £4,300 was subscribed for the Lieutenant Mclntosh Memorial fund. After the erection of the memorial the balance will he used to purchase a furnished house for the airmen’s mothers and widow.

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