Misima Goldmine

REPORT of Cuthbert’s Misima Gold mine Ltd., for year ended December 31 discloses no profit. “Mine rehab ilitation and plant reconstruction were seriously delayed because of shortage of native labour and of supplies” says the directors. This was a disappointment: it had been hoped to resume production from this very rich mine during 1948.

However, “Cuthbert’s Bonanza” has suffered exactly the same conditions of frustration and embarrassment as have been experienced by most other goldmines in Papua and New Guinea.

Gold production was commenced early

in 1949, and will be increased as additional labour is employed.

The official history of the Fiji Military Forces has been published in the United Kingdom and copies of the book are ex pected to arrive in the Colony in April.

The book was written by Mr. R. A. Hew lett, of Fiji, with the assistance of a military committee. Price will be 7/6 to the public, but ex-members of the FMF will be able to obtain it more cheaply. It will also be on sale in New Zealand.

Mr. J. A. Fulford, formerly of New Guinea, who for the last three years has been merchandise manager in Lautoka for Morris Hedstrom Ltd., has joined the staff of Northern Hotels Ltd., and is now manager of the new Nadi Hotel. He has relieved Mr. T. C. Grayson, who has re signed from Northern Hotels Ltd. to open up a rest-house at Navua.

Sir Maynard and Lady Hedstrom arrived in Melbourne early in April on the Swedish ship “Mirrabooka,” after a lengthy holiday spent in South Africa.

They are on their way back to Fiji.