Fiji Prepares to Welcome Royalty

Welcome Royalty in December

SUVA, June 4.

APPETITE whetted by Corona

tion celebrations, the people of Fiji now have turned with enthusiasm to make adequate pre parations for their welcome to the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, due to arrive in Suva in the Gothic at 10 a.m., on Thursday, December 117 (and to sail for Nukualofa, Tonga, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, De cember 19).

Meanwhile, the Governor has

appointed the following gentlemen

to set up committees to deal with the various indicated matters con nected with the Royal visit: Finance.—Mr. H. W. Davidson (Acting Colonial Secretary).

Accommodation of Visitors. —Mr. H.

Maurice Scott.

Entertainment of “Gothic” and naval escort companies.—Mr. W. G. Johnson.

Fijian Ceremonies. —Mr. G. K. Roth (Acting Secretary for Fijian Affairs).

Press and Photography.—Mr. L. G. Usher (Public Relations Officer).

Decorations.—Mr. D. M. N. McFarlane (Mayor of Suva).

Public Works. —Mr. H. A. Ragg (Acting Director of Public Works).

Transport, Traffic and Security.—Mr. E.

K. Laws, (Commissioner of Police) and Col. C. L. Pleasants (Commander, Fiji Military Forces).

State Ball.—Mr. D. A. Butler.

Presents for Queen and Duke of Edin burgh.—Mr. J. W. Sykes.