which is very strongly influenced by the British-managed conglomerates, has made few efforts to combat the inflation.
The colonial administration is itself directly to blame for part of the inflation, especially in facilities such as public transport and electricity. The insistence by the British administrators that these sectors should make their fair share of profits seems to be the only reason' offered for repeated steep price increases. Even the rents in the public housing sector went up by some 30 per cent at the end of last year, affecting 1.8 million people the poorest of the Hono Kuna Superficially, therefore, the atmos•phere is one of resignation. But the discontent and frustrations are growing, as seen in sporadic disturbances in the poorer neighbourhoods. These could flare up into angry mass action if the economic situation worsens. Certainly while this situation remains, the radical independent Left will continue to extend its sunELDON SQUARE red weekly 15 may 1975