Communication in Fiji Group

From Our Own Correspondent

Suva, Nov. 29.

IT may not be generally known that Amalgamated Wireless (Aust.) Ltd. now have control of the Fiji Govern ment radio station, and have made many improvements in the service. To day we have the Suva Radio, a power ful station with a far-stretching radius, and regular sub-stations at Labasa, Savu Savu and Waiyevo (Tayeuni).

For some time there has been an agi tation to have also a station at Lau toka —at present served by a very in efficient telephone service, per medium of bush-laid wire, which is often out of commission. His Excellency has heard the plea and has lately visited the district, so may be ready to grant the popular demand, by inviting the company to instal a station at the big sugar centre.

A station is also badly needed at Loma Loma, in the Lau Group, as, during hurricane time, the many is lands out east are completely isolated.

A few years ago a hurricane did im mense damage out that way, and Suva did not know for many days after.

Meantime the residents suffered priva tions.

In Tonga and Samoa, the natives are trained to operate and the islands are ringed with small stations, which give a fine service.