Sir Ronald Garvey

Due in Suva in August

THERE was some disappointment in Fiji when it was learned that the new Governor, Sir Ronald Gar vey, will not arrive until August.

What with hurricane repercussions, and other things, a heavy adminis trative burden has been thrown on Mr. A. R. Stoddart, Colonial Secre tary, who is acting as Governor, and who is not very well.

However, it is recognised that, as Governor of British Honduras, Sir Ronald Garvey had for years one of the most harassing jobs in the British Colonial Empire, and is en titled to long service leave—which he is spending with his family in Eng land.

The Fiji Government is handi capped by the absence of some senior officials and now the highly com petent Treasurer, Mr. R. M. Taylor, is to depart. The strong hand of Sir Ronald Garvey will be welcome, when it comes.

The Acting Governor, fortunately, has not got to carry the added bur den of the Western Pacific High Commission. A new High Com missioner is on his way to Honiara, to make that his headquarters when he takes over. But none knows just when that change will take place.

Mr. G. D. Chamberlain, Secretary of WPHC, has been carrying on as Acting High Commissioner.