Fiji Indian Election.
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Reform Candidate Elected; But Moslems Refuse to Vote.
AN election for an Indian member to represent the Southern Division in the Fiji Legislative Council was held in Fiji on June 14, Mr. Kun Bahadur Singh, the candi date nominated by the Indian Reform Party, was re-elected by an overwhelm ing majority of 357 votes. The other candidate, Mr. Nar B. Singh, failed to poll 10 per cent, of the total votes, and therefore forfeited his deposit of £25.
The results were: Mr. K. B. Singh 382 Mr. N. B. Singh 25 Informal 31 The total number of votes cast was 438, which was very light, considering that nearly 1,000 voters are on the In dian roll.
Practically the whole of the Moslem community refused to take part in the voting. This action was taken, they said, not on account of the demand for a common roll, but because they want a separate representation for their own community, as they realise that the Hindus outnumber them and, conse quently, they will always be outvoted.