Fiji Elections
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All Seats Will be Contested
SUVA, Sept. 1 ALL six seats are to be contested in the elections for membership of the Legislative Council of Fiji, which will be held later this year.
In the Southern Division, the sitting European member, Mr. A. A. Ragg, will be opposed by Mr. Alport Barker, who held the seat for many years before the last election. The sitting Indian member, Mr. Vishnu Deo, will be opposed by Mr.
A. I. N. Deoki.
Sir Hugh Ragg is not seeking re-elec tion as European member for the North- Western Division, and the seat is to be contested by Mr. J. P. Bayly, a former member of the Council, and by Mr. H.
Maurice Scott. The sitting Indian mem ber for the North-Western Division. Mr.
A. D. Patel, will be opposed by Mr. C.
Chattur Singh.
In the Eastern Division, the sitting European member, Mr. H. B. Gibson, will be opposed by Mr. F. G. Archibald. The sitting Indian member, Mr. B. M. Gyan eshwar, will have two opponents, Mr. J.
Madhaven and Mr. J. B. Tularam. Mr.
Tularam is also a former member of the Council.