Empire Day In Fiji
pp. 19-20 · Read in the full issue
Nabouwalu, June 2.
EMPIRE DAY was celebrated on May 24 with great enthusiasm. Europeans, and natives from many of the surround ing districts, gathered here, and about 2,000 people were present at the local sports ground early in the morning when Mr.
Nightingale, the District Commissioner, assisted by Inspector Munday, of the Con stabulary, unfurled the flag and addressed the assemblage on “Empire Day and Fiji.”
After the ceremony, the district school’s sports were held. These were followed by a novel “boiling the billy” contest which caused much amusement and excitement and was won by Naivakasiga district. In the afternoon football matches were played, though the games were marred somewhat by rain.
The European community and the lead ing chiefs were entertained in the even ing at a dinner given by Ratu David and his son, Ratu George. After appropriate speeches and toasts the evening was con cluded with a meTce given by local natives, who also rendered some delightful native songs.
Mr. R. Humphries, R.M. at Buna, Papua, accompanied by his wife, returned on the last “Montoro,” after six months holiday down South. Mr. Humphries’ two daughters, Rita and Petty, are at board ing school in Armidale, N.S.W.