Sir Hugh Ragg, Retires

Fiji Elections

SUVA. August 6.

THE Legislative Council, which ended its last session on July 31, was formerly dissolved by the Acting- Governor on August 1.

Nominations for the elected Members close on August 25; and the polling for South and Northwest Divisions will take place on September 20. and for East (which includes numerous islands) be tween September 15 and 22.

Sir Hugh Ragg announced that, after 21 years’ membership, he would not seek re-election. Tributes to his good ser vice, and the happy relations he had maintained with everyone, have been paid by representatives of all Parties.