6.
WHAT OF THE AIRSTRIP PROPOSAL?
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If he has time, Major Jasonsmith will also look at the
airstrip proposal and the possibilities of a seaplane service.
[If pressed; A Royal Engineers study (1978) concluded that
even if an airstrip long enough to take an appropriate
aircraft could be constructed, its maintenance would place
an excessive strain on the population as well as depriving
them of valuable agricultural land.]
7.
WHO ACCOMPANIED THE GOVERNOR?
A Doctor (General Practitioner), a Dental Surgeon and a
Dental Technician,
8. WHY DID THE COMMISSIONER NOT ACCOMPANY THE GOVERNOR?
The Commissioner had already visited the Island in 1980,
WHEN WILL NEW RADIO EQUIPMENT BE INSTALLED?
9.
Appropriate type of radio equipment has been chosen,
It is hoped to complete the tendering process by August and
place a firm order in September.
[If pressed: We would have liked purchase procedure to be
quicker, but this type of equipment cannot be bought 'off the
shelf'.]
10. WERE MR GLYNN CHRISTIAN'S PROPOSALS DISCUSSED?
The Island Council were aware of Mr Christian's proposals.
For the most part, similar ideas were already under consider-
ation by them.
11.
DID THEY DISCUSS MR GLYNN CHRISTIAN'S IDEA OF HIS BEING THE PITCAIRNERS REPRESENTATIVE IN LONDON?
The Islanders expressed no desire to be represented in
such a way in London.
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