Japanese Party Visits Fiji
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From a Special Correspondent SUVA, Sept. 30. has been caused among Suva residents by the visit to Fiji of a party of 11 Japanese, described as “tourists”, who arrived here a few days ago aboard the cargo boat Caroline Maru.
The travellers courteously declined to give any definite information as to the object of their visit.
During the week’s stay, the party was entertained by Mr. H. Hiramatsu, presi dent of the Fiji Japanese Society. The members while here purchased all pub lications issued by the Government.
Before calling at Suva, the Caroline Maru, which is 300 tons, visited Noumea and Tonga, having departed from Ponape, Caroline Islands, about a month ago.