Fiji Residents Man Local
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Defences
rE following statement has been issued by the Defence Department of the Government of Fiji :— Fiji, which has had no regular troops since 1878, when the Royal Engineers left the Colony, began recently the local engagement of artillery officers and men. These will supplement and even tually replace the gunners who began to arrive from overseas soon after the out break of war. Recruiting closed on January 31.
The Colony is very proud of its new coast defences and there has been an eager response to the call for service.
It is understood that there have been more than three times as many applica tions as there are vacancies available.