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Pacific Islands Monthly, 21 December 1937Vol. VIII, No. 5

Mine-sweeping

p. 20 · Read in the full issue

New Fiji Yachi

Provision For Guns and

TTIIE Legislative Council of Fiji, in November, decided to provide £50,000 for the construction of a motor vessel to replace the Government yacht Pioneer.

It is proposed to build the vessel at Hong Kong.

In addition to a suite for the Governor and other officials, accommodation will also be provided for tourists and others who desire to visit the out-of-the-way islands off the regular trade routes. Pro vision wdll be made for two guns to be mounted forward and the stern has been specially designed for mine-sweeping.