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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 August 1950Vol. XXI, No. 1

Fiji Governor

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THE Governor of Fiji, Sir Brian Free ston, was admitted to hospital, Suva, at the end of July, suf fering from a mild form of diphtheria.

He is responding well to treatment and will probably resume the administration of Fiji and the Western Pacific High

Commission shortly.

The Colonial Secretary (Mr. A. F. R.

Stoddart) was sworn in as Officer Ad ministering the Government of Fiji Mr. P. H. Nightingale acted as Colonial Secretary in addition to acting as Fi nancial Secretary.