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mon of Bikini were transported to Kili whera they lived for two weeks, exploring
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the island and evaluating its resources,
YPolicwing these two ,Surveys, the
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merits of each sita were discussed
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ate
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,te
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at length dt the Kyvajalein camp,
In a
remarkable plebiscite on June 1, Bikint men and vonen cast their ballots fer
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The results ware in favor of Kili by a vote of fifty-four
aithar Wotho or Kili.
to twonty-tvo.
The governor reported the dccisis
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Dur lug May, Juda and ten other
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hod been offered for catelemant by the chic’,
to tha hich comaisstoner
became restless on Kvajalein as their alien surreundfags lost their novalty.
the ocean surf,
Long accustomed to a guict existence near a sheltered lagoon,
tha people talked now constantly about
Bikini, recalling
virtues ss thess became magnified in their
Although they hed oon for a new hens
its beauties and
di ming memories.
Merale fell,
on Mili tsland, the people began to
doubt the desiveability of suck a move the loneser they pondered
Ia Sevtenber, approval excuse from the high coamzissioner to begin th: Kilt
project.
By the end of the month, a work party of Dikinians end U. S.
naval
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parsonnel from Rwajalein head landed on Kili with ecuipment and orders to grepare
anevy villaca sita.
‘Tha mon cleared an crea near shore oa the aorthwest side
of the island end st wtad conatruction on a council house, disronsary, score,
coura waorchouse, cond cisterns.