Fiji Jury Lists
p. 57 · Read in the full issue
Fijians and Indians to Serve
THIS year’s jury lists for Fiji districts, now being published, are of interest as it is the first time that Fijians and Indians have been required to serve.
Every male in the Colony (with certain exceptions), between the ages of 21 and 60, and providing that he has an adequate knowledge of the English language, is now liable to serve.
The exceptions are members of the legislature, civil servants, employees of foreign governments, employees of radio and cable companies, lawyers and their clerks, doctors, chemists, members of the armed services, ship’s masters and officials of Suva Town Council. A person is dis qualified from jury service if he is dis abled, has an income of less than £l5O per annum or has been convicted of any criminal offence.
In the new lists issued for Suva area the names appear of 198 Europeans, 21 Fijians and 179 Indians.