Suva’S New Councillors
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Suva, Nov. 4.
From Our Own Correspondent.
SUVA’S first Town Council elections since the extension of the town boundaries to include most of Suva Peninsula in three wards were held on November 1. What little electioneering there was was carried out almost entirely by the Indian candidates. Results:—
Suva Ward
Elected, European:— J. B. Turner 121 D. M. N. McFarlane 108 R. Spowart 99 Not elected: R. L. Munro, 98; L. F.
Garnett, 66; C. D. J. Palmer, 63; A. E. T.
Corrie, 30; A. L. Titcomb, 14.
Elected, Indian:— Dr. C. M. Gopalan 273 P. K. Bhindi 240 Gurudahal Saharma 183 Not elected: S. M. Bidesi, 183; A. I. N.
Deoki, 181; Shankar Pratap, 128; R. P.
Maharaj, 73.
Samabula Ward
Elected, European:— W. E. Goodsir 40 C. A. Stinson 28 Not elected: Harold Gatty, 22.
Elected, Indian:— R. D. Singh 200 Dr. Ram Lakhan 171 Not elected: M. S. Tikaram, 170; S.
Balgovind, 98; K. C. Gajadhar, 89; S.
Masih, 72.
Muanikau Ward
European:— W. G. Johnson, unopposed.
Indian: — C. P. Bidesi, Jnr., 54 beat Mohandas, 29.
Nominated by Governor: J. Judd; C.
L. Cheng.
On November 7, Mr. McFarlane and Mr. Turner were nominated for the office of Mayor. Mr. McFarlane was re-elected, 11 to 3.