Tab A
(Ponape District)
PINGELAP (Cont'd)
The three native teachers ure reasonably well trained. The
school was in need of certain supplies and recreational equip-
ment, which was subsequently made known to the Civil Administrator, Ponape District.
(da)
Religion.
The church (Protestant) was built in 1915 under super-
vision of the present native missionary, Leopold, and is a
spacious, beautiful structure. It was reported that services
are attended by the entire village population.
(e)
Economic development.
Copra is the chief export, with handicraft a close
second, and charcoal a developing possibility.
In the two
preceding field trips (October and December, 1948), export
values were: copra, $1,768.42; handicraft, $1,573.90; charcoal, $56.80.
Pingelap is self-sufficient in food, having
coconuts, taro, pandanus, yams, bananas, breadfruit, chickens,
fish and pigs.
There is one native-owned retail store, which had a small
range and quantity of items in stock. Shortages included
fishing line and hooks.
The island's overall economy is dependent on naval export
and import shipping.
(f)
Rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation is essentially completed on Pingelap,
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Services.
Transportation within Pingelap atoll is by outrigger
canoes, A U.S, naval ship makes a field trip to Pingelap
once every 2-3 months.
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Administrative organization.
Liaison between the Civil Administrator, Ponape District, and
Pingelap is accomplished during field trips, the last one of which
prior to this inspection visited the island in an AG on 23 December
1948. The tasks of these field trips are similar to those noted on
page 18, Tab A.
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