Tobacco

The Cultivation Of

Scheme For Levuka

AT a recent meeting of the Levuka (Fiji) Chamber of Commerce, the president, Mr. Cyril King, stated that he, with several other members of the Chamber, had met Mr. F. A. Stubbs, of Melbourne, who had visited Levuka in connection with a scheme for the cultivation and manufacture of tobacco in that part of Fiji.

He said that Mr. Stubbs would be returning to Levuka and certain detailed information was requested by him. This was being supplied.

It was stated at the meeting that expert tobacco cultivation was under taken on Ovalau many years ago by Mr. C. J. Sketchley, and the reintroduction of this important industry would be most valuable to the community. ... ===