400 transmigrants go to Irian Jaya

Tue, 10 Jan 1995

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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