Fiji Airways.

Plan Favourably Received by Government.

Mr. George Jeffreys, Who Ac

companied Mr. Alan Cross to Suva in order to interview the Fiji authorities in connection with the pro posed inter-island seaplane service to be inaugurated by Fiji Airways, Ltd., returned to Sydney, en route to Ade laide, by the “Monterey” on October 13.

He told a representative of the P.I.M. that they were received with courtesy and consideration by all concerned.

They found that the Governor, Sir Murchison Fletcher, who was a most progressive man, was deeply interested in their proposals and the Elected Members of the Legislative Council were also enthusiastic regarding such a service. It was felt on all hands that,

if an efficient and reliable service could be established, it would be of great benefit to the Colony.

After lengthy discussion, the Execu tive Council had recommended to the Governor that a reasonable subsidy should be paid to Fiji Airways to en able them to carry out their plan. The Governor brought this matter before Parliament, and it was agreed to Mr.

Jeffreys said that it should be under stood that the Governor, before defi nitely signing any agreement regard ing such a subsidy, had first submitted the proposals to the Home Secretary in London.

It was understood, however, that the Governor had received such encour agement that is looked upon as a fore gone conclusion that, before the end of the year, Fiji Airways seaplanes, as well as a fast motor boat, will be oper ating in the Fiji group.

Sir Maynard Hedstrom, of Suva, has consented to election as a local director of Fiji Airways, Ltd.

AFTER treatment for over eight years at Makogai (Fiji), a Samoan leper returned to Apia by the last “Wai pahi” cured of the disease. This brings the number of Samoa patients returned from Makogain to Samoa, after suc cessful treatment to 12.