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Pacific Islands Monthly, 24 August 1934Vol. V, No. 1

Grandson Of Cakobau

pp. 47-48 · Read in the full issue

From Our Own Correspondent.

SUVA, July 20.

By a notice in the Gazette, the Hon.

Ratu Pope Epeli Seniloli, M.L.C., announces that by deed poll he has assumed the name of Pope Epeli Cakobau, and will henceforth be known by that name. Cako bau was the name of the last king of Fiji, Ratu Pope’s grandfather.

Following the recent visit of the Home Secretary (Mr. Hanlon) to the Torres Strait Islands, it is announced that the white teachers on the islands will be brought in for two weeks' holiday to Thursday Island each midwinter. A rest home is to be built to accommodate them.