Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 August 1949Vol. XX, No. 1

Fiji Governor At Labasa

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The governor of Fiji (Sir Brian Free ston) recently paid a visit to Labasa, northern Vanua Levu—an important sugar-growing district with a population of 20,000. The photographs show: TOP LEFT: His Excellency leaving the Labasa Theatre, after the official welcome, fol lowed by Lady Freeston and his Aide, Captain Ratu Penaia. TOP RIGHT: The

Grand Eastern Hotel, Labasa, where some of the party stayed. It is so close to the International Date-line that it receives the light of the new day before any other similar institution. It therefore claims to be “The First Hotel in the World."

LOWER: The Governor with the members of the Labasa Town Board— Europeans, Fijians and Indians.

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