Islands.
p. 45 · Read in the full issue
Asiatic Labour and Solomon Islands.
[To the Editor.] Sir, —After reading the article entitled “Asiatics for Solomons,” appearing in the June issue of P.I.M. and signed “Solomonoo,” I suggest writer of same is a perverted human, who has used the desperate expedient of pseudonym to cover his retreat and is thus probably satisfied with his heroic attack upon the views expressed by Mr. G. E. Clift to the Editor of P.I.M. Every man is entitled to his own opinion and convic tions and Mr. G. E. Clift expressed his views in public, without having to re sort to deception.
“Solomonoo” asks pardon for his So cratical tendencies. What audacity and conceit! His tendencies are more like those of a Rabelais!
Copra is the main product of the Solomons, notwithstanding “Solomon oo’s” remarks. Shell, timber, ivory nuts, etc., are spasmodic, and not staple pro ductions. Although not in agreement with the introduction of Asiatics, yet one likes to see fair play and such drastic and sweeping claims (800 lbs. of green copra, collected and cut by a local unit) only emphasise the imbecility of “Solomonoo’s” ridiculous statements.
I am, etc..