In The New Year Honours

Suva, Jan. 10.

rE following residents of British Territories received New Year Honours from the King:

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Mr. C, W. T. Johnson, British Consul in Tonga. He has held many important offices in the Fijian Administration, in cluding that of Assistant Colonial Secre tary.

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Mr. Henry King Irving, who was general manager of CSR Co. in Fiji until retirement in 1947. He gave much pub lic service during 30 years’ residence in Fiji.

Mr. H. E. Maude, who has just re tired from the Resident Commissioner ship of the G. and E. Colony to become Assistant Secretary General of the South Pacific Commission. He has given nearly 20 years’ service to the Western Pacific Commission.

Ratu George Toganivalu is Roko Tui Ba. He served in World War 1, and in the Fiji Government Administration.

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Mr. D. W. Amos, who has given valu able service in Fiji and other Territories in directing the campaign against mosquito-borne diseases.

Mr. C. H. Came, who, since his retire ment from the Morris Hedstrom service, has done good work, as Rehabilitation Officer, in assisting the return of Fijian ex-servicemen to civilian life.

Mr. R. A. Derrick, who has given the Colony notable service in the field of education. He is now Supervisor of Technical Services, and has published various text-books and one volume of an authoritative history.

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Filipe Lawavanua, is an assistant in the entomological laboratory of the De partment of Agriculture, and has done good work in the breeding and release of insects of great economic value, to the Colony.