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Pacific Islands Monthly, 22 July 1938Vol. VIII, No. 12

Sir Arthur Richards Goes To Jamaica

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Jamaica

SUVA, July 5.

THE Governor of Fiji, Sir Arthur Rich ards, K.C.M.G., who has been trans ferred to Jamaica as Governor, will leave Suva by the “Niagara” on July 22.

The post of Governor of Jamaica car ries a toal of salaries and allowance of £5,500 (sterling) a year, compared with £4.800 (Fiji currency), drawn as Gover nor of Fiji and High Commissioner for the Western Pacific. Prior to coming to Fiji, Sir Arthur was Governor of Gambia, having previously been Governor of North Borneo, and in the Malayan Civil Service.