Mosque Burned Down in Fiji

From Our Own Correspondent

Suva, Nov. 27.

opened only in October last, the Muslim mosque at Nadi, on the western side of Viti Levu, was destroyed by fire early on November 9.

Incendiarism is strongly suspected.

The fire was discovered about 1.30 a.m., but it had too great a hold for the firemen to save the building, which was uninsured and valued at £5OO. The re cently formed Nadi Fire Brigade, under the Assistant D.C., Mr. M. L. Bernacchi, made a valiant effort, but trouble with the hydrant connections developed and they had to form a bucket brigade.

The Muslim community of Nadi col lected funds for many years to build this mosque, and their leaders believe the fire was caused by incendiarists. They have taken the matter up with the Commis sioner of Police (Mr. J. E. Workman).