Anglican Cathedral For Suva

From Our Own Correspondent.

SUVA, Sept. 3.

OWING to the munificence of Lord Nuf field, who recently visited Fiji, the project for building a new Anglican Cathedral in Suva has been brought within measurable distance. Plans have been drawn by Mr. G. W. Johnston.

A.N.Z.1.A., and a meeting to discuss them took place recently in Suva. , The plans at first sight appear to be very ambitious, said Mr. Johnston, but they provide a scheme which, when even tually completed, will give to the Diocese of Polynesia a truly splendid Cathedral church, of which successive portions can be erected as funds permit. He estimated that for £15,000 sufficient accommodation for present needs could be completed.

The question of a site is one that is at present under considerable discussion.

It is hoped that possibly some arrange ment may be made with the Fiji Govern ment to make available the site now occu pied by the Government buildings, as new Government buildings are shortly to be erected on a fresh site.

Mr. Cyril Hylton, a director of East Reefs (Fiji) Ltd., left Sydney for Suva by the Mariposa on August 21 to look over the company’s areas on Vanua Levu.

Hon. A. A. Wright, who was Acting - Governor of Fiji during the absence of Sir Murchison Fletcher earlier in the year, proceeded to England on leave orr August 25.

Mr. Charles R. Turbet, 8.V.5c.,.

M.R.C.V.S., accompanied by his wife and family, arrived in Sydney from Europe en route to Suva, Fiji, by the Strathaird on August 22. He is Senior Veterinary Officer in the Fiji Department of Agri culture, and while in England on leave attended a post-graduate course at the Royal Veterinary College, London.