Council

Lautoka’S New Town

LAUTOKA, April 30.

FTER a very lively campaign, Lautoka elected the following Town Council lines in order of voting): Europeans— Hollander, W. Beddoes, C. A. Adams, F. Corbett. Unsuccessful: R. P. ibert, K. Stuart. Indians—G. K.

Idu, M. B. Nityand, B. A. Patel, A. M. ishad. Unsuccessful: Tulsi Ram Sharma 1 Dr. Sahu Khan. Government ninated: H. Stokes and Rev. Kblinio Ikuru. fr. Hollander was elected Mayor in a itest in which Mr. Patel (nominated by , Adams) was defeated. Mr. Stokes was cted Deputy Mayor.

'he Council plans a public works pro mme Involving some £40,000.

'here is much public interest in the Btricity supply. It is considered that PWD mismanages the undertaking, 1 does not study the needs of the town, 1 a movement is afoot to have the nagement transferred to the new Town incll. <autoka Yacht Club has been formed h 20 enthusiastic members Harry kes is Commodore and Frank Taylor retary.

L modern X-Ray plant is now being in lled at Lautoka Hospital, few officers of Chamber of Commerce 1953 are—President: A. Lambourne; e-president: R. P. A. Probert; secretary; Smith. ?he tourist attractions of Lautoka are ng publicised by the Chamber, and se co-operation with the Visitors Bureau being arranged. With the expansion of aba and Korolevu it appears that Itors should now get good accommoda n and a closer look at the lesser own parts of Vltl Levu.