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Pacific Islands Monthly, 18 November 1947Vol. XVIII, No. 4

Princess Elizabeth

p. 30 · Read in the full issue

Fiji's Wedding Gift For

From Our Own Correspondent

Suva, Oct. 15.

A “SMALL contributions” fund to pro vide a wedding present for Princess Elizabeth is now under way through out Fiji. The proposed gifts are a trinket or cigarette box and a brooch in the form of two hibiscus flowers, all made from gold mined in Fiji. The cost will be about £6OO (sterling).

Of the £l9B/12/- already received, the Fijians of Lau have contributed £lOl, the Fijians of Tailevu £3O, and of Mango Island, £2l.

There are three communities in Fiji— Fijians, Indians and Europeans.