Rev. A. J. Small’S Work In
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Fiji
THE devotional and self-sacrificing work of the late Rev. Arthur J. Small, Methodist missionary in Fiji, was the sub ject of an interesting lecture by Rev. C. O.
Lelean, of Fiji, at Sydney on February 13.
Mr. Small went to Fiji in 1879, said Rev.
Lelean, and he revived printing in the Fijian language. Shortly afterwards he became editor and publisher of a native newspaper which greatly influenced pub lic opinion.
He was a trusted adviser of the Govern ment and his influence over the natives was remarkable. On several occasions, when trouble took place among some of the islanders, he was instrumental in ar ranging a settlement.
At his funeral whites and natives joined the cortege to pay respect to the man who had done so much for Fiji.
Rev. C. O. Lelean, who delivered the lecture, is stationed at the Methodist Col lege, Davuilevu, Fiji, and is at present in New South Wales on furlough.