More Gold In Fiji
pp. 63-64 · Read in the full issue
rpHE shares of Fiji’s Emperor JL Mines reacted sharply to the announcement that recent ex ploration there has proved the existence of additional big and rich ore bodies, alongside the area be ing worked.
The new goldmines town of Vatoukoula seems assured of a long and prosperous life.
II Mr. John Cox, of Bougainville, was on leave in Brisbane in Msy.
Mr. C. N. Nettleton, Govern ment Architect in Fiji since 1946, has been transferred to Sarawak.
He designed the new Queen Vic toria School, the new Suva auto matic telephone exchange, the Nausori and Ba police stations, the nurses’ home in Suva, the Indian Technical School at Labasa, and many smaller buildings.
Tahiti residents in London for the Coronation included Mr. I. E. (Ickie) Walker and his daughter Colette —recently nursing in New Zealand —and Miss Anatila Nord man, daughter of Mr. Oscar Nord man.
IF The Rev. W. R. Hill, Methodist missionary at Savu Savu, Fiji, and Mrs. Hill returned to Fiji in June, after long leave in Australia. They were entertained in Perth, before departure, by a large gathering rep resenting mission organisations.
Bound for Tonga per May Tofua from Auckland recently: Governor Ahome'e and Miss E. Ahome’e who returned to
Vavau after leave.
Mr. and Mrs. T.
F. Taumoepeau had been on leave in Sydney and had placed their son at Newington College there. Mr. Taumoe peau is Collector of Customs and Post Master at Vavau.
After six months leave in New Zealand Mr. H. W. Cocker.
Foreman of Works in Tonga, and Mrs.
Cocker, returned to Nukualofa.
Mr. C. E. D’Ath, of Auckland, joined the staff of the Treasury at Nukualofa; and attractive Miss Marlene Sehaumkel, Lady in Waiting to Princess Mataaho (who journeyed to the Coronation with Queen Salote) re turned to Vavau after accompanying the Princess as far as New Zealand.