Copra Growers' Union
pp. 77-78 · Read in the full issue
Of Fiji
All Copra Growers are urged to join this Union and form branches in all centres in the South Pacific. Planters! “Unity is Strength" —so guard your own interests.
The objects of the Union are:— (1) To unite all Copra Growers; to urge them to express their ideas; and to have one concerted and strong medium through which to express their viewpoint in matters of price, markets, etc. (2) To investigate all matters of in terest in relation to by-products, offsets for hurricanes, etc. (3) To encourage research in regard to new uses for coconuts and associated products. (4) To inform Copra Growers of matters affecting their interests; to invite opinions, articles, ex periences, etc., from growers, for the information of other growers.
C. G. O. Parr.
Savu Savu, Fiji.
planes, with large wing span—all made of feathers. * * * Forlorn, lonely, but terribly conceited, I saw an ex-police-bpy clad in well-ironed
white trousers highly polished tan mili tary boots, a smart necktie, and one of his master’s snow-white, laundered shirts, over which he wore an Army nurse’s tunic.
Poor, unfortunate wretch! He stood aloof, unwanted, despised. Not even his “one talks” would associate with him! * * ♦ Among the visiting ladies were Mrs.
J. K. Murray, wife of the Administrator; Mrs. Ivan Champion, from Port Moresby, and Miss Ela Gofton, from Lae.
District Officer A. A. Roberts came over from Lae and addressed the large as sembly of natives in Pidgin through a loudspeaker. He was accompanied by Mrs. Roberts.
Mr. R. A. Colyer, director of Messrs.
Colyer, Watson (New Guinea) Ltd., made a four-weeks’ business trip to New Guinea in August-September. This firm has now opened a branch at Kavieng, New Ireland, where the old Islands identity, Mr. “Soldier” Williams, is man ager.