Money For Fiji
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£289,500 Provided for Works
From Our Own Correspondent.
SUVA, July 25.
HAVING received the approval of the British Colonial Office, the Fiji Go vernment is now raising a loan of £289,500, and is proceeding to carry out the following public works: Government Offices £105,000 Rewa Bridge . . . . 75,000 Suva-Sigatoka Road 75,000 North-west Coastal Road . . 27,000 Contingencies 7,500 Total £289,500 The announcement has been received with general approval by the public, especially residents of Sigatoka, who have been advocating the completion of the road round the island by the joining of Suva and Sigatoka for some considerable time.
These works will mean an exceptionally busy time for the Public Works Depart ment. and will provide a good deal of needed employment.
A team of 20 Fijian football players has been selected to pay a visit to the King dom of Tonga and play a series of test matches with Tongan teams. It was to leave Suva by H.M.S. Diomede on July 30, and return to Suva by the auxiliary schooner Tui Toga.