War Damage

British Colonial Authority Announces Policy

THE following announcement, published in Suva on August 8, applies to Fiji and to all the territories under the High Commission of the Western Pacific (Solomons, Gilbert & Ellice, Tonga, Pit cairn) : “His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom have found it necessary to review the whole question of war damage in the Colonies. The following statement is published for general infor mation: — “It will be the general aim of His Majesty’s Government after the war that, with a view to the well-being of the people and the resumption of productive activities, property and goods destroyed or damaged in the Colonial Empire should be replaced or repaired to such an extent and over such period of time as resources permit. If the resources of any part of the Colonial Empire are insuffi cient to enable this purpose to be achieved without aid, His Majesty’s Gov ernment would be ready to give what assistance they can in conjunction with such common funds or organisations as may be established for post-war recon struction.”