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Pacific Islands Monthly, 15 August 1939Vol. X, No. 1

Fiji Boxer's Success

p. 32 · Read in the full issue

EN VALENTINE, a Fijian boxer, who went to England about four years ago when he held the Fiji heavyweight title, has been making a name for him self overseas.

T , , „ 1 « was announced from London on July 19 that Fred Henneberry, a prominent Austrahan middleweight who went to England to have a match with the Em pire champion Jock McAvoy, would first have to meet Valentme. The Fijian is

tremendously strong, and under the tute- age of a Professional trainer in London has developed into a clever, hard-hitting fighter, very fast on his feet, - .

An inquiry by Mr. Arthur Peck 99 Queen Street. Melbourne, relating to Lord Howe Island was published in the “Trooi calities” columns last issue. Mr Peck has advised that the price for Kentia Palm seed is £2/10/- per bushel not £l2?-/as mentioned