Chinese Consul Leaves Fiji
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ONE result of political changes in China was seen in the recent closing of the Chinese Consulate in Suva, Fiji. The Vice-Consul for China in Suva, Mr. C. C. Chaung, having notified the Government of Fiji that his Consulate would close made preparations to leave Suva for the United States.
The Director of Agriculture, Mr. C.
Harvey, returned to Suva in early February from London, where he has been attending the Commonwealth Sugar Conference as one of Fiji’s delegates. He is chairman of the Fiji Copra Board and while he was in London he took part in negotiations for the price to be paid for copra in 1950 by the British Ministry of Food. As a result of the negotiations the price originally offered was considerably increased.