(Palau District)
Tab A
PELELIO
Peleliu Island, one of the sixteen municipalities of the Palaus, was
inspected on 26 January, after arrival from Koror by PBY6A which landed on
the airfield. The inspection party was conducted on a tour of the island by
Lieutenant (junior grade) C. L. Frink, U.S. Navy, the representative of the
Civil Administrator, Palau District, for Peleliu and Angaur, and by the Chief
of Peleliu.
Inspection was made of the two native villages on Peleliu, with
stops at the churches, the school and Vinnell-Bosey headquarters (company
for shipping Chinese governmental purchases of World War II surplus to China).
Roads on Peleliu were those built during World War II by U.S. armed forces,
and were in excellent condition. The native population of Peleliu numbers
850, of whom 371 are under 16 years of age. All natives had been removed from
Peleliu by the Japanese during World War II. They have completed their repatriation, and are living in willages formerly occupied by U.S. armed forces.
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Administrative progras,
(a)
Self-government.
The elected Chief and Magistrate is Ngiradramel, a
vigorous and respected leader. There is a council, a secretary, a native justice court, and a native insular constabulary. Finances and budget presentlyare in good order.
(b)
Health and sanitation.
(1)
Health services are rendered by a health aide and a
nurse's aide at a first aid station. Medical services are
available at nearby Koror Island, although these are present—
ly not readily summoned.
(See page 78, Tab A.)
nutrition of the people appeared to be good.
(2)
Sanitation on Peleliu was satisfactory.
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adequate supply of potable water.
(c)
‘The general
Peleliu has an
Education.
A public elementary school with 208 pupils and five
teachers is housed in quonsets at the northern village
(Babelthuap).
Plans have been made to raise and screen the
sides of the classroom quonsets to give more light and ventilation. The teachers appeared to be well-trained; two had
been at PITTS. Instruction is given in nine grades. School
equipment was in good condition. The students maintain a
large garden for subsistence and instruction purposes. The
inspection party arrived at morning assembly for the school,
and observed the students being led by a senior in mass
calisthenics. The upper grade students were assembled and
sang "Home Sweet Home" in beautiful, part-singing harmony
for the inspection party.
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