SYMPATHY WITH BRITAIN.
OPINIONS AT NOUMEA,
Per Press Association
AUCKLAND, Sept. 16,
No indications of unrest likely to lead to open revolt against the French Administration of-, Noumea were noticed by travellers by the American Clipjper, which arrived from Noumea today. They reported that the island seemed quiet, though the strong proBritish opinions, reported by former clipper visitors to Noumea had in no way abated. “I saw no sign of a revolt at Noumea,” said Mr Julius M. Rapaport, of Pennsylvania. “I was told that a very large majority of the people there are for General de Gaulle and are strongly in sympathy with Britain.” Confusion in the nickel industry was also reported. Statistics and Vital information bad been prepared and entrusted to M. Paul Vois, who had visited Australia. He was returning to Noumea on a ship that was thought to have fallen victim to an enemy raider, and with him had disappeared the important documents he was carrying, together with much-needed information about the results of liis mission. Stocks of nickel were now accumulating and those on the island'did not know how to dispose ot them or what action to take.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 248, 17 September 1940, Page 6
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193SYMPATHY WITH BRITAIN. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 248, 17 September 1940, Page 6
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