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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 February 1949Vol. XIX, No. 7

Operation

p. 37 · Read in the full issue

Fiji Starch Mill Now In

From Our Own Correspondent

Suva Jan 24

nnHE Fijian Co-operative Market 'asso- A ciation’s new tapioca starch mill, im ported from New Zealand and erected under the supervision of the maker, Mr. W. Cederman, was opened by the Colonial Secretary (Mr. J. F. Nicoll) a t the temporary factory premises, near Nausori, on January 21.

Mr. Nicoll paid high tribute to the en terprise and success of the all-Fijian organisation and its manager. Manasa Tauca, BEM.

The ceremony was attended by a large gathering of Government officials, busi nessmen and other representatives, Euro peans and Fijians.