Missed Fijian But Hit
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The Bank
From Our Own Correspondent
Suva, Sep. 10.
IIfIHEN an Indian threw ah empty TT bottle at a Fijian in Victoria Parade, Suva, recently, the bottle missed and went through one of the glass doors of the Bank of New South Wales.
The Indian was promptly marched off by two constables.
The result was a fine of £2O which, by direction of the Court, will be paid to the Bank.
Disturbing thought: If the aim had been better, what would the Fijian’s head have been worth?
Mr. R. A. Derrick has been appointed Supervisor of Technical Services, a new post in the Fiji Education Department.
For several years he has been principal of the Suva Technical School, which will still be his headquarters.
. The Fiji Government’s subsidy on ghee imported for Indians in Fiji, from Aus traha or New Zealand, has been increased to 9d. a pound (Fiji currency), on ghee bought at 2/7} or more a pound f“b This follows a price increase overseas.