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Pacific Islands Monthly, 19 July 1946Vol. XVI, No. 12

Unionism in Fiji

p. 36 · Read in the full issue

SUVA, June 6.

LATEST manifestation of organised labour in the Colony is the forma tion of the Fiji Seamen’s Union for native seamen.

The new body was registered on April 17, and is still negotiating with Fiji ship owners regarding conditions of employ ment.

During his term in Suva, Fiji, as an officer of the Bank of New Zealand, Mr.

James Crawford made many friends, particularly in amateur theatrical and musical circles. Many functions were held in his honour before his recent depar ture for Ireland, where he will spend his leave.