§ Mr. G. Straussasked the Secretary of State for War why Hawaiian dollars have been issued as the currency for British New Guinea and other recognised British territories in the Pacific while Dutch East Indies guilders have been issued for Dutch New Guinea and other Dutch possessions.
§ Sir J. GriggI am advised that under arrangements made with the Australian Government Australian currency is being used so far as practicable in Papua and the Mandated Territory of New Guinea. It is also the intention to use the normal currency in territories formerly under United Kingdom administration. For security reasons, however, it has been necessary, in certain cases, to use dollars as a temporary arrangement.