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Pacific Islands Monthly, 16 January 1939Vol. IX, No. 6

Fiji Administration

p. 58 · Read in the full issue

Two Out of Five Districts Defined

THE Colony of Fiji, in accordance with decisions made last year, has been divided into five administrative dis tricts, known respectively as Northern Southern, Eastern, Western and Cen tral.

A recent gazette defines the Western and Central districts, as follows: Western—provinces of Lautoka, Nadi, Nadroga, and Colo West, the Tikana of Komave, the coastal islands adjacent, the Yasawa and Calolo groups, and Vatulele island. Mr. A. E. G. Howard to be Provincial Commissioner in charge, assisted by Mr. K. V. Macguire Central—provinces of Ba, Colo North and Ra, and coastal islands adjacent.

Mr. C. V. Caldwell to be Provincial Commissioner, assisted by Mr C C Legge and Mr. R. A. F. Wallis.