China

Henry Chow - 00:02:39

Interview: 
Henry Chow
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00:02:39

Henry Chow relates how 300 young men were recruited from the Sze Yap Clan in Guangdong Province to go to Rabaul in the 1870s, including his great grandfather who was recruited to work for a German officer in Kokopo. He relates how his grandfather at 19 years set out to find his granduncle in 1895, travelling to Macau and Singapore where he worked in a small boat yard waiting for seven months while waiting for a boat to go to Kokopo.

Charles Lepani - 00:21:39

Interview: 
Charles Lepani
Time: 
00:21:39

Charles Lepani discusses the formation and naming of the so-called Gang of Four (Charles Lepani, Rabbie Namaliu, Tony Siaguru, and Mekere Morauta) and the level of control they wielded in finance and spending. He outlines the criteria for priority setting and the individuals involved in determining budget priorities. He discusses the beginnings of the Rural Development Fund.

Michael Somare - 01:52:50

Interview: 
Michael Somare
Time: 
01:52:50

Michael Somare outlines developing foreign policy based on 'a friend to all', his relationship with South East Asia and his visit to China with Albert Maori Kiki to sign a diplomatic agreement in 1976.

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