A Fete Day In Fiji
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From a Special Correspondent NABOQWALU (Fiji), Nov, 12.
THE town of Nabouwalu (Yanua Levu, Fiji) is en fete to-day.
The Provincial meeting - commences at 10 a.m. The Pioneer has just arrived.
Several boats are in port, and the place looks quite busy. Crowds of natives are coming in from all parts of the province.
The holiday spirit reigns. Many boats are in port, cutters, launches, etc. A launch party from Mount Kasi Gold Mine are down for a holiday, to view the ceremonies.
The District Court was opened by Mr.
Maguire, D.C., who came over from Nasa vusavu for the occasion. Various cases were dealt with and fines ranging from 30/- to £5 were inflicted. The natives down the Bua end of the province are allowed five dogs free on account of the pig men ace; others are subject to licence fees, hence the above variations of fines. One case of obstructing the Government road by constructing a bamboo fence with slip rails was dealt with, and £2 fine inflicted on the offender, he having to remove the obstruction.
There were various Indian cases, and one Fijian case of suicide by hanging. Suicide is fairly rare among the natives.