Buying Of Charcoal To

Cease In Fiji

FOR some time past the CSR Co. of Fiji has been buying coconut char coal on behalf of the Australian Government. This was used for war purposes. It was announced in Suva at the end of June that further purchases would not be made, because of the generally improved condition on the Pacific war front.

W. R. Carpenter and Co. (Fiji), Limited, who have been acting as purchasing agents, advised that any coconut shell charcoal on hand at plantations would be accepted, provided it was of the usual standard quality and was forwarded as early as possible. Surplus sacks must also be returned, but the drums which were issued as kilns were not required.

Lady Ellis recently returned to Suva, Fiji, after a long holiday in New Zealand,