Rotuma's War Effort
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rE war-effort of the people of Rot uma, the small island dependency of the Colony of Fiji, is going to take some beating.
In early August, the District Officer at Rotuma informed the Colonial Treasurer that the Chiefs of the island had in formed him that the inhabitants were prepared to give a percentage of their copra sales towards winning the war.
As copra is the only important export, times in the past have been hard for Rctumans, and it says much for the gen erous spirit of the people that, now that their produce ,is finding a market again, they willingly and spontaneously made this contribution.
It is estimated that about £l,OOO will be made available in this way.
The only ceremony held in Noumea to commemorate France’s National Day (July 14) was the march-past of Fight ing French and Allied troops. A dense and enthusiastic crowd witnessed the review of the troops by Contre-amiral Thierry d’Argenlieu, General Patch and Fighting French and Allied officers.