Inquiry by Acting
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Disaffection In
Solomons
Inquiry by Acting Governor
THE Acting Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner for Western Pacific, Mr. J. F. Nicol. left Suva by air on August 28 to investigate conditions in the Solomons, whence have come reports that the “Marching Rule” movement may develop into actual conflict with the Administration.
Reports have reached Fiji of the set ting up of illegal native courts and of refusal to recognise Government Courts.
There has also been cases of calculated defiance of district officers. The main disaffected area is North Malaita.
It was notified, by proclamation in a recent issue of the Western Pacific Gazette, that copra in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands may not be exported except under an export license.