Lautoka Grows

Plea for Government Help

mHERE are some indications of rest- J. lessness among the Lautoka peonle because of alleged failure by the Fiji Government to push on with what are described as urgent public works. It is stated also that the Government is spending unusually large sums of money, while not consulting the Legislative Council as frequently as formerly.

It is pointed out that very serious con gestion frequently arises at the port of Lautoka. but that there is no sign of the commencement of the additional harbour works that were authorised a long time ago. The town of Lautoka is growing fast, and there is need not only for extended public facilities, but for more land on which business premises and private houses may be erected. The citizens of Lautoka are seeking the right to make use of the recreation reserve in the centre of the township for build ing purposes, and to move the recre ation reserve further out: but in this matter thev are not receiving much co operation from the Government.

Mr. W. Tailby, formerly of the Cook Is lands Administration, who has joined the New Zealand External Affairs Depart ment as Inspector, recently paid an offi cial visit to Niue to inspect the Admin istration.