31.   A new round of peace talks among Bougainville rebels, Papua New Guinea officials and Bougainville island provincial officials is expected to begin in Cairns, Australia on Wednesday.

32.   A provincial official told The Associated Press that the rebels were in control of the city, although some reports indicated that fighting continued.

33.   A provincial official in charge of protecting relics has been sentenced to three years in prison for smuggling a Ming dynasty statue, a Chinese newspaper reported.

34.   A provincial official in charge of relics protection has been sentenced to three years in prison for smuggling a Ming dynasty statue, a Chinese newspaper reported.

35.   A provincial official told The Associated Press that the rebels were in control of the town, although some reports indicated fighting there continued.

36.   A Thai district official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said military officers and provincial officials had concluded Wednesday that the camp would be moved.

37.   A senior provincial official said believed the village had been bombed but thought the death toll was exaggerated.

38.   A provincial official, Chalit Damrongsak, said by telephone Thursday that no one had been killed but four persons were injured in the melee.

39.   A senior provincial official said he believed the village had been bombed but thought the death toll was exaggerated.

40.   A spokeswoman for the department said provincial mining officials will investigate the accident.