Fiji Birthday Honours
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THE following residents of Fiji were re cipients of Birthday Honours in June:—
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Dr. J. C. R. Buchanan who is Director of Medical Services, in Fiji, became a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George.
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Mr. K. B. Singh, a member of the Legislative Council 1932-47 and who, in 1946, became the Colony’s first Indian member of the Executive Council, was made an Officer (Civil) of the Most Ex cellent Order of the British Empire.
Mr. C. Kendrick who has been asso ciated with health work in the Colony since he arrived there in 1922, and Mr.
W. T. A. Nicholson who has been Suva Town Board’s electrical engineer since 1920, both became Members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
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Lolohea Waqairawai, who has been teaching in Fiji since 1924, and who has been prominent in child welfare work and social and charitable work among the women and children of Fiji, was awarded the British Empire Medal.