400 transmigrants go to Irian Jaya

Tue, 10 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

SORONG, Irian Jaya: The KM Dobonsolo ferry left off carrying
tourists on Sunday to leave Surabaya with 400 Javanese
transmigrants heading for Irian Jaya.

Adnan Sembiring, head of the Irian Jaya provincial
transmigration office, said yesterday that the transmigrants
would resettle in Moswaren, Sorong, and in Manimeri, Monokwari.

There are already 300 Javanese transmigrants in the two
resettlement areas.

Some 23 more Javanese transmigrants are expected to arrive in
the areas within this week, Sembiring told Antara. (rms)

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