Fijians and Indians Differ
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Over What is Sacred
SUVA, Sept. 10.
IIfHEN some Fijians in the Flag staff area of Suva killed a cow :heir own property) there was an nmediate Indian protest in the ress. Basis of the protest was en irely religious, the cow being a acred animal to many of the Min us. People making the protest said aat the sight of Fijians, or anybody Ise. killing a cow offended their eepest susceptibilities.
The Fijian reply was that nobody ad asked any Indians to watch the ow being killed and that if religious eliefs and observances were to be onsidered for the benefit of Indians. ie Fijians would make a counter
demand that Indians should respect the Christian Sunday by not disturb ing the peace with housebuilding and other activities, or by playing foot ball.
The Apia Turf Club is holding a race, meeting on October 4 in aid of the Makogai Leper Fund.
Mrs. J. D. Campbell of Raro tonga, wife of the NAC Representa tive there, and her daughter Moe, together with Miss Campbell’s fiance, were involved in a motoring accident in New Zealand in Sep tember. They were admitted to the Waikato hospital, Hamilton. They are now reported well.