Levuka Makes Two Requests
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From Our Own Correspondent SUVA, August 16.
LEVUKA, which rejoices in the dignity of being Fiji’s former capital, has adopted the now-accepted custom of putting the Governor on the spot, so to speak, when opportunity offers.
When Sir Brian Freeston. travelling in the NZ cruiser “Bellona.” dropped in at Ovalau, Levuka’s official welcome was neatly interlarded with pointed refer ences to (a) Ovalau’s need of roads; and (b) the need for a small jetty at Lodoni, jumping-off place for Levuka on the Viti Levu coast.
His Excellency was cordial, if not noticeably encouraging on the matter of prospective monetary handouts. (EDITORIAL NOTE: Whether or not the Fiji Government is sympathetic to Levuka’s requests, it remains a fact that the old capital has room for complaint, particularly in the matter of a jetty at Lodoni. There seems to be no good reason why travellers between the main land and Ovalau should be forced to take off their shoes and paddle out over the mud flats to the launch which is the only daily connection between Lodoni and Levuka. Our correspondent refers to Lodoni as a “jumping-off place.” At pre sent it literally is that.)