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OPEN HOUSE AT RONGERIK. Completed 

 houses built on Rongerik for the evacuated Bi- 

 kinians resemble the one shown here. In addition 

 to trim structures like this, nine 8 by 8 by 5-foot 

 concrete cisterns for catching rainwater were 

 built. A total of 23,000 gallons of fresh water was 



put ashore at Rongerik to tide the village over 

 until the beginning of the rainy season. Rongerik 

 rainfall being slightly heavier than at Bikini, ade- 

 guate fresh water was assured. Rongerik affairs 

 are watched over by military government officials 

 under the Kwajalein Island Commander. 



