Geese Kill Their Golden Egg
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From Our Own Correspondent
Suva, Jan. 15.
A PROCLAMATION in the Fiji Gaz ette announces that the export of kauri gum from the Colony will be pro hibited as from April 1.
The reason is that the natives, in order to get the gum, damage the living trees, and this comes into conflict with the very laudable forest conservation policy of the Government.
The Rabaul Hotel, which recently was extensively renovated and recondi tioned, has now been connected to a sep tic tank installation, which gives the establishment the benefit of sewerage.