Progress Of Goldmining
p. 62 · Read in the full issue
In Fiji
The mining industry at Tavua, Fiji, seems to be settling down to a long life.
Both of the mines in operation (Em peror and Loloma) employ large staffs.
The flotation plant for Loloma is being erected, and a new wharf on the coast, and three miles of road to connect with the goldfield are under construction. The wharf will berth ships up to 10,000 tons.
Photographs show: —Top: The gardens and lawns with which the Fijians em ployed at the mines surround their houses. Middle: The bungalows of the married men, Loloma staff. Lower: A happy group of Fijians, showing the flower-beds and whitewashed stones which surround every house.
Mr. E. Moon, of the passenger depart ment of the Union Steam Ship Co., Wel lington, N.Z., has been appointed man ager of the Co.’s branch in Apia, Wes tern Samoa.
Mr. Karl Nagy, of Guinea Airways, Ltd., Lae, New Guinea, flew over to Port Moresby early in June to meet the incoming “Macdhui” bringing his bride to-be, Miss Alice Casey, of Malvern, Vic toria. They were married on June 10 at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Port Moresby, and continued round to Lae on board the “Macdhui”.
Mr. Elves, representing one of the large Canadian nickel concerns, arrived in Noumea, New Caledonia, in June by the “Pierre Loti”.