New Taxes In Fiji

IN order to provide large additional sums for defence, the Legislative Council of Fiji in December author ised an increase in the port and cus toms tax by three per cent.; and decided that all persons now paying the resi dential tax shall pay also 10/- per annum as a special war tax.

Mr. Vishnu Deo, one of the Indian members, opposed the latter tax because 80 per cent, of it would fall on the Indian community. He said that the Indians did not object to paying a war tax —but did object to the manner in which it was proposed to collect it.

A reassuring statement was made to him by the Governor.