Europeans Outnumbered in Suva Town Rolls

Suva Town Rolls

From Our Own Correspondent

Suva. Oct. 24.

INDIANS outnumber Europeans in the electoral rolls for the new Suva Town Council.

The rolls have been closed with the following totals; Europeans, 376; Indians, 411.

The familiar figure of Mr. C. H. Hughes, an ex-Territoiian of 20 years’ residence, has not been seen at the monthly meet ings of the Brisbane New Guinea As sociation for some months past. His numerous friends, however, will be de lighted to learn that he is now living in retirement at Sandgate (Q.) Affection ately known as “Dad,” he was accountant, prospector, storekeeper and at one time proprietor of the Rabaul “Times.” “Dad is

also an ex-Boer War veteran.

J.M.H.